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KENYA THIKA BYPASS ROAD CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK-OFF

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Gambeta News

Thika bypass road construction set to kick-off which will help ease traffic along Garissa highway in kenya. The construction of the bypass road project is to link it to the four road project at Garissa highway. The road project which is worth Sh1.5 billion is a 2.1km that stretch from Engen to Kiganjo junction. According to Engineer Earnest Ruto, ”We guarantee that the tarmac laid will last more than 20 years. He further said contractor will embark on Broadway-Athena link…

US$6.4M BLANTYRE BYPASS RING ROAD LAUNCH IN MALAWI

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Blantyre bypass ring road project launch by Malawi president. President Peter Mutharika of Malawi has launch the US$6.4m Blantyre bypass ring road. The 186km road will facilitate easy and fast mobility of goods and services. It will also serve as a key factors at the center of promoting the country’s economic growth. Malawi President Peter Mutharika, “It is my expectation that the by-pass road will minimize traffic congestion in the roads of Blantyre City. It will also enhance movement of…

DOUALA GRAND MALL & BUSINESS PARK PLANS KICK-OFF

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Grand mall and business park plan set to kick-off in Cameroon. The Douala grand mall which will be located close to the Bonapriso in Cameroon’s largest city. The mall will comprise of 18,000 square metres of retail and leisure space. It will also have multiple restaurants, a children’s play zone, a five screen cinema, a supermarket and retail shops. Douala grand mall will have an outstanding mark in the sector. The project will produce over 4,500 jobs for the locals. The…

US$45M OVERPASS CONSTRUCTION IN TANZANIA AT ADVANCE STAGE

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Overpass construction in Tanzania at advance stage. The construction of the overpass in Dar es Salaam is at an advanced stage of completion. The Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency is funding the project. The US$45m project comes as a great news to resident who have in recent years endure endless traffic jams. The traffic jams leading to the junction of Nelson Mandela Expressway and Nyerere Road will reduce after building the overpass. Project engineer for Tanroads, Rajab Manger…

DEVELOPMENT FIRM COMBINED TO CONSTRUCT MWENDA-KASHIBA ROAD

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction of road project on track after inspection. The construction of the road project is a joined Public Private Partnership between Groupe Européen de Développement (GED) and Development Bank of Southern Africa. The both firm conducted an environmental assessment of the 187 km road that will cost US $475m. The project will have a modern bridge across Luapula River and a Border Post at Kashiba. It will also connect Zambia to Congo DR in Luapula Province through Chipili and Mwense districts. GED…

TURNER & TOWNSEND MERGE WITH KENYA FIRM MML

Posted on February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 by Gambeta News

Turner & Townsend merge with Kenya project management firm MML. Turner & Townsend, a global construction firm gets shares in a firm in Kenya. The Nairobi firm which is a leading company has sold share and will now be under Turner & Townsend. The merger comes as global investment is fueling Kenya’s diverse economy. The merger will also change the company name to bear MML Turner & Townsend. The change will now make the company work across the…

AZURI PENINSULA PHASE ONE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN NIGERIA

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Gambeta News

Phase one construction of Azuri peninsula kick-off in Nigeria. The construction of the luxuries development has kick-off. The development will have 12 super-luxury simplexes, two villas and 120 luxury apartments including another 7 townhouse. The development is a mixed building featuring a special and luxurious urban lifestyle. Chief Officer of Eko Development Company, Ibiene Ogolo said that ”the first phase of the project will take nothing less than 13,000 square metres, and another 130,000 square metres for built…

SEPTIC TANK: STEPS TO DESIGN

Posted on February 8, 2018March 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

The design of septic tank in our homes and office are important because it leads to good health. Septic tank is a chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, PVC or plastic, through which domestic wastewater (sewage) flows for primary treatment. Septic is the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank which decomposes or mineralizes the waste discharged into the tank. The tanks has to be design to retain sewage for 24hrs. During which certain biological decomposition by the action…

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GETS GREEN LIGHT

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

Cape town international airport(CTIA) construction approved by DEA, which will operate with aircrafts that have wingspan of 65m or more. Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has granted the construction of the airport. The approval of the airport comes after DEA has done its process regarding the project. The project will allow the airport to operate aircrafts with wingspans of 65m or more. The project is worth US $319.8m will operate as Airbus A380 Superjumbo when completed. CTIA senior manager…

NEW MARKET SQUARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN PORT-HARCOURT

Posted on February 6, 2018March 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

Port-harcourt New Market Square undergoing construction at GRA. The construction of the new market square is located in the every busy GRA environment in Port-harcourt. The project is very important because it is located close to Genesis deluxe cinema and Jevinik restaurant. The purpose of the project is to get individuals and families the best quality and price of any item available. According to the Site Manager, Mr Fidelis, “The design of the project is different…

WEST AFRICA LARGEST SHOPPING MALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN PORT-HARCOURT

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction of the largest West Africa shopping mall in port-harcourt set to help create jobs after completion. The shopping mall construction is expected to be the largest in west Africa when completed. The project is to make the city an investment destination in the country. The shopping mall will get a road that will be reconstructed leading to the mall. During the Governor visit to the site, he was impress with the development. He further stated…

WATUMISHI HOUSING COMPANY CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF IN TANZANIA

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Gambeta News

Watumishi Housing Company (WHC) set to kick-off construction of housing project in Tanzania. Tanzania housing firm watumishi-housing-company set to kick-off construction of its housing project in the country. The company is seeking for investors to raise funds and identify projects for development. WHC Chief Executive Officer,Fred Msemwa; “We will soon be holding consultations with the regulator and the seven investors that make up Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).” According to him we will start allowing…

KENYA AWARD TURKANA POWER LINE TO CHINESE FIRM

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Gambeta News

Ketraco award contract for 428km power line construction after isolux contract was terminate. The Turkana power line project has been awarded to the consortium, consisting of NARI Group Corporation and Power China Guizhou Engineering Company. Ketraco terminates Isolux contract because the project will be push back after it was place under ownership. The termination of the project was after its parent company filed for bankruptcy in Spain. The project which is a 428-kilometre power line has 70%…

JAPAN TO BUILD DORMITORY FOR RUHANGO SCHOOL IN RWANDA

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Gambeta News

Japan release grant for construction of a dormitory in ruhango to help the communities. The dormitory is for a catholic vocational training school based in Ruhango. The cost of the dormitory is worth Rwf68m and will accommodate up to 400 students. The project will support the school with over 300 students whom are orphans by paying tuition and accommodation fees. Japanese envoy to Rwanda, Takayuki Miyashita; “The new dormitory is expected to provide proper accommodation to the students,” According to…

LEKKI DEEP SEAPORT CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF

Posted on February 1, 2018July 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of lekki deep seaport kick-off that will provide a revenue of 361 billion dollars to the nation. The project which has stalled for a year now has finally kick-off in lagos free Trade Zone (LFTZ), Ibeju-Lekki. it will be one of the most modern ports, supporting the burgeoning trade across Nigeria and the entire West African region. It will provide the connection to the global shipping network. Acting Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission…

NWTGC US$480M CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK-OFF IN BOTSWANA

Posted on January 26, 2018January 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

The project will create new jobs and help the nation be one of the distributor of power to neighbouring countries. The ground breaking ceremony of the power line construction project was presided over by Advocate Sadique Kebonang, the Minister of Minerals Resource, Green Technology and Energy. The project termed North West Transmission Grid Connection(NWTGC) costs about US $480m and is divided into two phases. Phase I is the construction of a 400 kv backbone transmission line with…

AFDB SIGN US$94.52M CONTRACT FOR UGANDA ROAD PROJECT

Posted on January 26, 2018January 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

AFDB loans US$94.52m to uganda for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project. Africa Development bank(AFDB) held a meeting with uganda government about the construction of a major road project in the nation that will help the country construction sector. The contract was signed after the meeting and a loan of US$94.5m was given to the government for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project which will link uganda and kenya. AfDB Director General, Gabriel Negatu, “The…

NNPC PLANS TO BUILD MORE DEPOTS

Posted on January 24, 2018January 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

NNPC plans to expands its product supply and distribution by building more depots across the country. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has plan to open more depot across the country so as to expand their market shares. The aim of the project is to ease products supply and distribution in the country. The statement was made by NNPC Spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu in Abuja while inaugurating the board of one of its downstream companies, NNPC Retail limited. The…

PORT-HARCOURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REMODELING CONTRACT SET TO BE REVOKED BY GOVERNMENT

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government plans to revoke port-harcourt international airport remodeling contract due to slow pace of work by contractor. The Nigeria Government under the ministry of Aviation has threatened to revoke the remodelling contract of the domestic wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport due to slow pace of work by the contractor. The contract which was awarded to INTER-BAU Construction Ltd had suffered prolonged delay since inception in 2012 and it has resulted in the federal government setting a…

NAMIBIA UNOCCUPIED MASS HOUSING SCHEME SET TO BE ALLOCATED

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Gambeta News

Namibia government set to allocate unoccupied mass housing scheme after two year of completion. The mass housing scheme which has been constructed by the government has been vacant for over two years is now set to be handed over before the end of this financial year according to the Chief Executive Officer of National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Gisbertus Mukulu. According to Gisbertus Mukulu, the houses which are under the Katima Mulilo scheme have been allocated to new owners, however the…

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