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EGYPT EXPLORES SEA WATER DESALINATION TO OFFSET NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GERD PROJECT

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Gambeta News

CAIRO — Egypt is exploring ways to increase its water resources and offset any negative effects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in light of the stalled tripartite negotiations between it, Sudan and Ethiopia. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been in a deadlock over the GERD since April. The crisis was raised more than once before the UN Security Council — most recently in July — which referred it back to the African Union, but to no avail. Ethiopia continues…

FIRST ROAD LINK BETWEEN BONNY ISLAND TO THE REST OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Gambeta News

Nigeria’s minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, visits the on-going Bodo – Bonny Road with Bridges across the Opobo Channel Project. The new Afa Creek Bridge is one of the three major Bridges, nine mini Bridges, one Pipeline Crossing Bridge and access roads being delivered on the project. As the first road link between Bonny Island to the rest of Rivers State, the Bodo-Bonny road is a milestone infrastructure development project for the…

THE 4TH LARGEST COAL-FIRED PLANT IN THE WORLD REACHES FULL COMMERCIAL OPERATION STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Gambeta News

The last of Eskom’s six-generation units of the Medupi Power Station Project have attained commercial operation status and have been handed over to the generation division. In a statement on Monday, the power utility said the milestone marks the completion of all building activities on the 4 764 MW project, which commenced in May 2007. The unit attained commercial operation status and was handed over to the generation division on Saturday. Eskom said the commercial operation…

THWAKE MULTI-PURPOSE DAM PROJECT, KENYA

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Gambeta News

Thwake Multipurpose Dam is a project under the Tanathi Water Services Board (TAWSB) and entails harnessing of the fluctuating flows of the Athi River and the seasonal water from Thwake River. The dam will provide water supply for domestic, livestock, irrigation, hydropower and even industrial activities in the beneficiary districts. It will largely serve areas in Makueni and neighbouring districts but also certain parts of Kitui based on topography With the completion of mega dam,…

REDSTONE CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PROJECT BECOMES SOUTH AFRICA’S LARGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT TO DATE

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Gambeta News

Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 May 2021: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants in 13 countries and the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone project following achievement of financial close. At ZAR 11.6 billion total investment, the Redstone project is the largest renewable energy investment in South Africa to date. The project…

THE NEW KAZUNGULA BRIDGE WILL BOOST REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Gambeta News

On Monday, 10 May 2021, the Kazungula Bridge Project was officially commissioned by the Presidents of Botswana and Zambia, who applauded the African Development Bank for its work on this transformative project. The 923-meter bridge with two border facilities on either side, is not only a win for Botswana and Zambia, it also contributes to integration in the southern Africa region, and illustrates development cooperation. The bridge and One-Stop Border Posts will support trade…

LAKE ALBERT PROJECT GETS A MAJOR BOOST AS TOTAL, TANZANIA AND UGANDA SIGN KEY AGREEMENTS

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Gambeta News

Paris, April 12, 2021 — During a signing ceremony held yesterday in Entebbe, in the presence of Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, as well as representatives of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the partners of the Lake Albert development project have concluded the final agreements…

UPDATE ON ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW ALAMEIN CITY IN EGYPT

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Gambeta News

In parallel with the New Administrative Capital, Orascom Construction is working on the construction of a number of commercial projects in New Alamein City. It is worth mentioning that the New Administrative Capital and New Alamein City are part of 20 new so-called Fourth Generation Cities that are being constructed. Orascom Construction was awarded two contracts to execute the New Alamein High-Rise Towers at LD-01, consisting of four towers and a podium with a total…

UGANDA’S KATOSI WATER TREATMENT PLANT NEARS COMPLETION

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Gambeta News

Government of Uganda through National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is putting final touches on a new water treatment plant in Katosi, Mukono district. Works on the 240 million litres per day water production plant are near completion with 95% of project works completed. The new plant will serve over 7.5million people in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono up to 2040. According to NWSC Director Engineering Services, Eng Alex Gisagara, system tests for the new plant…

UPDATE ON THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT NTINDA/KISAASI INTERCHANGE IN UGANDA

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by Gambeta News

Abutment and pier construction on the Ntinda/Kisaasi Interchange works along Phase 2 of K’la Northern Bypass project has been completed. The next works are the beams to be placed across. On completion, the Interchange will reduce traffic flow constraints reduce transit times improve safety of road users #UNRAworks

NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY PROJECT IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS DESPITE THE PANDEMIC

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Nairobi Expressway is on course to becoming a reality as key project milestones continue to be achieved. On completion, the Expressway will slash commuting time between Westlands and the JKIA from around 2 hours at peak time to just 15 minutes. The 27.1KM Expressway will enhance Nairobi’s competitiveness as regional hub by decongesting CBD and Northern transport corridor. It’ll have 10 interchanges: Mlolongo, SGR, JKIA, Eastern & Western bypasses, Capital Center, Haile Selassie, Museum…

BATOKA GORGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Gambeta News

THE Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Power (BGHES) whose construction is set to begin in 2022 will be a flagship project in southern Africa in terms of international best standards, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has said. Zimbabwe and Zambia are working towards constructing two power stations on either side of the Zambezi River at Batoka Gorge, which are expected to generate a combined 2 400MW at a cost of about US$5 billion but the project has…

BARICHO BRIDGE ON SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2020 COMPLETION

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi and Magarini constituencies in Kilifi County is on schedule for Dec 2020 completion. It is among three bridges being constructed along River Sabaki to cure perennial cut-offs caused by heavy rains. Residents will no longer have to risk lives wading through crocodile-infested waters while crossing to either side of the bridge. The bridge will also help transportation of maize and other Galana-Kulalu Irrigation project farm produce Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi…

STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

The European construction company STRABAG has started work on the further expansion of the water supply system in the Volta region of Ghana. This will give a further 89,000 people access to clean drinking water. The order volume is around € 11.5 million and the project will be completed by July 2022. The current order is the third phase of a series of projects that has been running since autumn 2012 with a total order…

KENYA SIGNS €1.3BN PPP HIGHWAY TO FRENCH CONSORTIUM

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta is currently in Paris on an official state visit to French President Emmanuel Macron. Both leaders witness the signing of a €1.3bn highway public-private partnership (PPP) to be constructed in Kenya by VINCI Highways. VINCI Highways is a leading concessions company and provider of road transport services around the world. Working with local partners, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates highway infrastructures. This will be their first PPP in Africa, and…

GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR A 66KM ATIAK – LAROPI ROAD, UGANDA

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Yoweri K Museveni will officiate at the Ground Breaking ceremony for the construction of Atiak – Laropi road. The project will receive funding from the EU and Govt of Uganda to enable Strabag Int. handle construction of the 66km paved road. According to Strabag Int., site mobilisation is currently underway On 1st of June 2020 the works for the upgrading of the Atiak-Laropi-Road to Paved Standard started. The 66 km road starts in Atiak…

TARMACKING OF 93KM LONG ROAD IN KERICHO COUNTY NEARS COMPLETION

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

The tarmacking of Brooke Bond – Kaptebeswet– Chepnyogaa in Kericho county is nearing completion. Around 84 km of the 93km-long road have already been tarmacked and the entire project is expected to be complete in six months. Residents along the road are already enjoying the expected benefits of easy access to markets and enhanced economic activities in the region. Landowners are also experiencing a significant rise in the value of their property along the road….

CONSTRUCTION OF THE GENERAL SEYNI KOUNTCHE BRIDGE – NAIMEY, NIGER

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

The General Seyni Kountché Bridge over the Niger River in Niamey – Niger is progressing well. While visiting the construction site, Niger’s President Issoufou Mahamadou commends the level of progress so far and the quality of work being executed by the Chinese Contractor. The Chinese-funded project will be the 3rd bridge over the Niger River in the country. China is funding this project with USD 78 million, and plans to deliver in 2020. This project…

THE NEW KIPEVU OIL AND GAS TERMINAL IN KENYA

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The New Kipevu Oil and Gas Terminal will increase the capacity of handling imported oil and gas at Mombasa ports. The facility will have a capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes and handle over 4 vessels at a time. More so, the New Kipevu Oil and Gas Terminal will have a Liquid Petroleum Gas line. Thereby, increasing the supply of Liquid Petroleum Gas in Kenya. The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) estimates that the new facility will…

US $2.8 BILLION GAS PIPELINE PROJECT FLAGGED OFF IN NIGERIA

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Muhammadu Buhari flag off the construction of a US $2.8 billion gas pipeline project. The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project will be 614km-long stretching across the northern part of Nigeria. The US $2.8 billion gas pipeline project is currently being developed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The natural gas pipeline is intended to boost Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity, as well as strengthen the industrial sector within the country’s eastern and northern regions….

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