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27,800 METRIC TONNES OF CEMENT CLINKER TO SENEGAL IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

The historic maiden voyage of 27,800 metric tonnes of Cement Clinker to Senegal marks the beginning of a new era in the improvement of intra-regional trade within the ECOWAS region. Dangote export terminal in Apapa Port (Lagos) is taking advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area to boost Africa’s trading position in the global market. Speaking during the departure, Group Executive Director, Dangote Group, Sada Ladan-Baki said This is just a tip of the…

WEST AFRICA’S FIRST NEUROSURGICAL HOSPITAL

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Gambeta News

Ghana will be the first West African country to have a Neurosurgical Hospital for the treatment of brain-related diseases. According to the report, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia revealed the plans for the hospital after the meeting with the President of the Chinese Neurosurgical Board, Professor Ling Feng, at the Jubilee House, the Seat of the Presidency, in Accra. Prof. Feng was accompanied by Mr Edward Boateng, Ghana’s Ambassador to China and Dr. Isabella Opoku,…

OSINBANJO SET TO INAUGURATE GAS CYLINDER MANUFACTURING PLANT

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Vice-President to Inaugurate Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder Manufacturing Plant in Lagos State. Nigeria Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will soon inaugurate Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturing plant in lagos state. The plant is expected to be the biggest LPG plant in West Africa and will be launch in June 7, 2019. CEO of Techno Oil Group, Mrs Nkechi Obi told reporters that the building of the plant commenced in 2015. The project will help…

CERAMICA WEST AFRICA EXPO 2019 IS NOW HERE!!!

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Gambeta News

Elan Expo introduces Ceramica West Africa Expo 2019 Ceramica West Africa 2019: International Ceramic, Bathroom & Kitchen Exhibition is organized by Elan Expo and will take place on 27-29 June 2019 at Landmark Centre at Lagos, Nigeria. At the beginning of the story, Nigeria Build Expo specialized its adventure with construction and building hall. During the four years experience of Nigeria Build Expo; ceramic companies have participated in the Construction & Building hall, this year due…

PEG AFRICA COMPLETES US$25m SERIES C FUNDING

Posted on April 2, 2019April 3, 2019 by Gambeta News

PEG Africa raises US$25 million Series C funding to boosts its off-grid solar expansion in West Africa A solar company PEG Africa, who provides pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar services in West Africa; have raised a US$25 million Series C funding. This have now taken its funding total to US$50 million. PEG Africa provides useful productive and essential assets, such as solar home systems, to undeserved households in West Africa. It also provides credit for these assets via its pay-as-you-go (PAYG)…

NIGERIA TO START ELECTRICITY TRADING WITH NEIGHBOURS

Posted on April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria will begin trading electricity with other West African countries by June this year. The regulatory body for electricity trade in West Africa, ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) in conjunction with West African Power Pool (WAPP) is hoping to launch the regional electricity market by June. Therefore, there will be synchronization of all the electricity across the sub region. So from Nigeria to Cote D’Ivoire, will be on the same power frequency. Under this arrangement, Nigeria will be…

THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT WEST AFRICA

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

THE BIG 5 IS COMING TO NIGERIA LANDMARK CENTRE, LAGOS, NIGERIA JUNE 2019 Consequently the big 5 has firmly established itself as the leading international construction event. It brings decision makers innovators and suppliers from the region and beyond for four days of business and networking opportunities. In addition Increased political stability and rapid urbanization are driving governments across West Africa to increase funding for major infrastructural expansion and upgrading. As well as increasing the…

WEST AFRICAN MINING AND POWER EXPO (WAMPEX) 2018

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Gambeta News

ACCESS THE MINING HUB OF WEST AFRICA ACCRA INT’L CONFERENCE CENTRE, GHANA 30 MAY – 1 JUNE 2018 West African Mining and power expo is an unrivaled international platform for business opportunities. Exhibitors from around the world participate at WAMPEX to showcase latest technologies, innovations and products. In addition WAMPEX runs alongside the West African Mining & Power Conference where senior government and industry heads and influencers discuss policy, legislation, challenges and market developments. After 24…

SECUREX WEST AFRICA 2018

Posted on March 9, 2018March 12, 2018 by Gambeta News

THE ONLY DEDICATED COMMERCIAL AND HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY EVENT IN WEST AFRICA SECUREX WEST AFRICA 2018; Landmark centre, Lagos, Nigeria from 20-21 March. Securex is the leading exhibition brand for the industry across the continent with events in West, East and South Africa. It is also the trusted platform for security professionals to network with their peers and showcase new technology and services. In having three exhibition in the ‘corners’ of Africa, it allows companies…

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…

UBER WEST AFRICA GETS NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Gambeta News

Lola Kassim have been appointed by the private hire company, Uber, as the new General Manager for West Africa. Lola who is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of global experience had recently worked with McKinsey and Company as a management consultant, who provided strategic business advice and helped the energy, public and financial services sectors in West and Southern Africa to achieve organisational and operational improvements. On the appointment Lola had this to say; “I am…

US$300M GAS DEAL BETWEEN SHORELINE ENERGY AND SHELL

Posted on September 12, 2017September 14, 2017 by Gambeta News

Nigerian energy company Shoreline has signed a US$300 million agreement with Shell to develop, buy,market, distribute and sell gas in the commercial capital, Lagos. Meanwhile, in June Shell said that it would place more emphasis on gas rather than oil in the West African country, which has the world’s ninth-largest proven gas reserves at 187-trillion cubic feet. It said the agreement provided exclusive rights to distribute and sell gas in those areas. “The partnership is…