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GHANA COMMISSIONS COMMUNITY ICT CENTRES TO DRIVE DIGITALISATION

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ghana is proactively enabling rural connectivity with an ambitious plan to construct 30 community ICT centres. Following this plan, the Minister for Communications, Hon. Ursula Owusu Ekuful commissions ICT laboratory at New Century Career Training Institute in the Ablekuma West Municipality. She also commissioned two Community ICT Centers in the Ga West Municipality, recently. See tweet below The Ministry of Communications, through the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), has led the expansion of…

GHANA GOVT. TO ORDER 35 TRAINS IN JUNE

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ghana Government though the ministry of Railway has announced plans to order 35 trains to the nation. Minister of Railway development, Joe Ghartey made the statement during a Port’s interactive programme on national television. According to Ghartey, about US$130m has been approve to purchasd the trains from a company in China. He noted that a technical committee of the Ministry is engaging their counterparts in China to agree on the specifications on the trains. He…

THE UNIQUE MODEL OF THE GHANA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND – SOLOMON ASAMOAH

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Ghana Infrastructure Fund is a unique model in Africa that has recorded huge successes with over USD 2 billion raised for infrastructure projects in the country. The Government in Ghana invested USD 325 million to a fund that is being managed by professionals towards infrastructure in the nation. This model boosts confidence in international investors, who can leverage on the expertise of the fund to c0-investment in the nation. The Ghana Investment Fund has…

GHANA VP SAY CONSTRUCTION OF 88 DISTRICT HOSPITALS TO KICK-OFF IN JULY

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of 88 district hospitals has been announced by Ghana Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to Dr Bawumia, the project is aimed at improving access to healthcare in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He made this announcement during the launching of a scholarship scheme for postgraduate training of resident doctors of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons at the Jubilee House. The plan according to him is to see all…

CEO, GHANA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUND WILL SPEAK DURING FIDIC COVID-19 WEBINAR SERIES

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

Solomon Asamoah, CEO, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund will be speaking during the FIDIC COVID-19 Webinar Series – on “Clients, investors and developers’ perspectives on the fragility of the construction and infrastructure sector”. Mr Solomon Asamoah is a seasoned professional in Africa’s Infrastructure investment space. VENUE: Zoom Webinar DATE: May 28, 2020 TIME: 11:00 AM in West Central Africa Webinar Registration HERE Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), is an investment vehicle, initially capitalised at US$250 million, with…

142 STORES TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT HO MARKET IN GHANA

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

Plans has been announced by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) to construct a total of 142 stores at Ho market in Ghana. Speaking to the media, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ho, Prosper Pi-Bansa said the construction which will be in two separate project will commence simultaneously in three weeks, under the Ghana Secondary City Support Programme. According to Pi-Bansa, the move was in response to Ho’s status as a rapidly growing municipality, and also…

AGYIRINGANOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Gambeta News

The 40-kilometre Agyiringanor Township roads is set to begin in Accra Ghana. The project which is worth US$25million (GH¢149 million) will involve the construction of culverts and widening of critical link roads within East Legon in the Ayawaso West Municipality and ARS and Agyiringanor in the Adentan Municipality. Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta during the SOD of the project said the rampant abuse of road reservations has delay priority government projects. According…

GHANA ESSIPUN SPORT STADIUM GETS RENOVATION FUNDS

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

The renovation plans for Essipun Sports Stadium is set to kick-off after funds were approved. Minister of Youth and Sports (MoYS), Isaac Kwame Asiamah made the announcement of the US$3,086,206 (GH¢17,969,447) for the renovation. The initial phase of the renovation will be the replacement of defective roofing sheets and works on damaged roof structural steel frames. While water proof treatment would be applied to leaky areas with plans to also safeguard against corrosion of all…

CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGES SET TO KICK-OFF IN GHANA

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ghana government has announced plans for the construction of four interchange in Kumasi. Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako-Atta made the statement while speaking with the media during a two day tour of Ashanti. The aim of the project is to ease traffic in these areas and fast-track businesses in Kumasi and the region as a whole. The project which are at various stages of procurement, would take place at the Kumasi Airport Roundabout,…

DRIVE THROUGH BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN SOON IN GHANA

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of a drive-through over Chemu lagoon is set to kick-off. This was announced by Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra Metro, Mohammed Adjei Sowah. According to the major, the government plans to construct a permanent concrete bridge over the Chemu Lagoon to connect Ablekuma West and Ablekuma South constituencies in Accra. These is after the only bridge on the lagoon was swept away. He said the the contractor has already cordoned off the area…

GHANA’s BONGO DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AWARD CONTRACT ON FIVE PROJECTS

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

Bongo District Assembly, located in the eastern region of Ghana has awarded contract for five projects. The projects which is worth US$334k (GH¢1,943,000) will be used for the provision of mechanised boreholes, renovation of teachers quarters, construction of nurses’ quarters and a Community-based Health Planning Services [CHPS] compound. The project is under the government’s 1-million US Dollar per Constituency initiative. These initiative is to cater for the basic needs of the poor like toilets, drainages,…

GHANA GOVT. DEBUNKED CLAIMS OF ABANDON HOSPITAL PROJECTS

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

As the novel virus continue to spread, most resident of Ghana claimed the government has abandon hospital projects which will have help during this period. However, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has debunked that statement. In a press release, Nkrumah said most of the projects are still work in progress and that some are faced with finance modelling difficulties. The claimed were generated after President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday, April 26, 2020, during his national…

ABIREM ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

Communities around Abirem road set to benefit as the project begins construction. Abirem road construction has kick-off in Ghana. The 15.8-kilometer road which is worth GH¢37.9 million will help communities that are located around the area. Such communities include Mamanso, Old and New Abirem, Afosu, Ntronang, New Amanfrom, Hweakwae, and Adausena. The project was awarded to three local contractors is expected with the completion date set for 12 months’ time. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency…

GHANA AUDITOR-GENERAL SLAMMED GHA FOR FAILING TO REVIEW PROJECTS

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

Domelevo unhappy with Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) handling of three road projects after failing to have different areas covered before commencing construction. Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) has been slammed by the nation’s Auditor-General for failing to review awarded projects. According to Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the agency preliminary designs were not detailed enough before the project commences. Domelevo also noted that, the absence of feasibility data resulted in variations, increase in the project duration and…

YOUNG GRADUATE TRAINEE AT TOTAL, GHANA

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Gambeta News

At Total Ghana, the safety of people and operations, environmental protection, customer satisfaction and listening to stakeholders are core concerns. Total is looking for Young Graduate Trainee to join their trainee program in Ghana. JOB DESCRIPTION Total Petroleum Ghana Limited is seeking to develop the Ghanaian youth through training and capacity building. The Young Graduate Program targets fresh university graduates from the local universities. For the past 3 years, Total Petroleum Ghana Limited has successfully…

GHANA: CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE CRITICAL ROADS IN UPPER WEST REGION

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Government of Ghana has made the plans of constructing five roads in Upper West Region known to the public. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Amoako Atta, revealed that this plans will be under the government’s Critical Roads Project. “The President has directed the Minister of Finance to raise special funding to fund these critical projects across the country. We will also concentrate on routine maintenance of the roads all-year-round to make the…

AFDB AND GHANA SIGN DEAL TO FINANCES EASTERN CORRIDOR ROAD

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

AFDB agreed loan worth US$81.67m to Ghana’s Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme Phase 1 project. Africa Development Bank (AFDB) has sign a loan agreement with Ghana government to finance a road project. The loan which is worth US$81.67m is for the Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme Phase 1. During a press briefing, Deputy Minister for Finance, Mrs Abena Osei Asare told the media about the deal before the signing process. According to her the Eastern Corridor…

DANSOMAN’s LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GETS FUND FROM MTN FOUNDATION

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

MTN Foundation support ongoing construction of Dansoman Community Library with ICT and robotic education as it main focus. The ongoing construction of dansoman library is gaining momentum after MTN foundation plead more funds to the project. The ICT and robotic envisioned library is aimed at educating student around the state capital of the need for such technology in the country. The library dubbed Dansoman Community Library kick-off this month and is expected to be completed…

GHANA KICKS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION OF NINGO SEA DEFENSE WALL

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ghana lunches the construction of USD 69 million on the shores of Ningo-Prampram District. The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who was present at the lunching ceremony said the project is aimed at reducing erosion and flood due to the tidal waves in the coast. The project which was awarded to Messr Bridge Global Consolidated Limited by the Ministry of Housing and Works under the Ningo-Prampram Coastal Protection Project involves construction of :…

GHANA INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (GhIE) SAY OVER 36 WATER PLANT BROKEN DOWN

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

GhIE calls for government intervention over 36 broken water treatment plants Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) has disclosed that over 36 water treatment plants are currently not functioning. This statement was made during the eighth National Development Forum held in Accra by immediate Past GhIE President Steve Anoff Amoaning-Yankson. This damage or broken plants has resulted in sewage waste been directed to the sea from homes especially in Tema. According to immediate Past GhIE President…

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