April 24, 2017
Algeria: Innovation Station: How GE's Camp in Algeria is Breaking Ground on Equality in the Workplace
Earlier this year, when GE announced its goal of having 20,000 women in technical positions by 2020 – an increase of about 36 percent, from 15,000 currently – it… Read more »
March 07, 2017
Nigeria: GE Partners with The Tony Elumelu Foundation on Lagos Garage
GE, TEF committed to skills development and growth of Nigerian entrepreneurs GE to offer an advanced manufacturing training program at Lagos Garage for up to 25 Tony Elumelu… Read more »
Africa: Regional App Developers and Innovators Are Invited to Hack the Factory
There are parenting hacks, Arabic- and English-language learning hacks, email management hacks, and even sleep hacks. Now, there's GE Brilliant Hacks. This global open… Read more »
February 22, 2017
Africa: Build Software to Kickstart a New Era in High Performing Manufacturing with GE Brilliant Manufacturing
The best manufacturers in the world rely on a skilled workforce, quality materials, optimal processes, and reliable machines. When any of these start to fail, they create delays,… Read more »
February 16, 2017
Nigeria: Apply for the 2017 Spring GE Lagos Garage
This program is designed for hardware entrepreneurs that have an existing product or idea and want to learn how to manufacture it or components of it in Nigeria using 3D printers,… Read more »
North Africa: Arab Youth Can Provide the Spark for Regional Innovation
Innovation. How to nurture and tap it is on the minds of every CEO and managing director across the region and the world. So, what's the secret ingredient that companies should be… Read more »
February 09, 2017
Africa: GE Announces Partnership With Transnet To Digitise African Transport
GE Transport and Transnet, South African-based freight logistics chain have entered a digital partnership to seamlessly connect shippers and transport operators in… Read more »
January 13, 2017
Nigeria: GE Nigeria Volunteers' Innovative Recycling Competition Rewarded School Learners with Laptops
Since 2005, GE Volunteers (GEV) has spent more than 12-million hours with external organisations on 52,000 volunteer projects across 61 countries, all for the greater… Read more »
January 12, 2017
South Africa: Healthcare Takes a Step Into the Future with a Prototyping Lab at GE's Africa Innovation Center (AIC) In Johannesburg
GE has been committed to the development of sustainable solutions for some of Africa's greatest healthcare challenges for nearly a century. With a long track record in developing… Read more »
December 26, 2016
Africa: What's Next For GE In 2017: Changing The Game With A Digital Industrial Strategy
Every December, GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt hosts a meeting with analysts and investors to walk through the company’s strategy and financial goals for the upcoming year… Read more »
December 24, 2016
Nigeria: Finding The Next Mark Zuckerberg Is Hard Enough, But What About In Nigeria?
In cultures that equate success with higher education, how can you foster wider entrepreneurship? Mary Olushoga, AWP Network founder, describes how a business plan competition… Read more »
December 05, 2016
North Africa: Learning from the Startups: Embracing Disruptive Innovation
If you want to get really valuable insights into how companies should operate in order to succeed – today, and particularly in the future – there’s no better well… Read more »
December 01, 2016
North Africa: Learning from the Best: MENA Start-Ups Talk Leadership
For MENA startups, success is all about creating the right environment for employees. Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: Setting Helium Free: Revolutionary MRI Tech from GE Healthcare
Freelium, a magnet technology, designed to use 20 liters of liquid helium instead of 2,000 liters Read more »
November 30, 2016
North Africa: Innovation: It's What You Get When Startups and Large Enterprises Collaborate
If you’re ever in need of inspiration about the prospects and potential of this region, attend a gathering of regional startups. The smart thinking, energy, can-do optimism… Read more »
November 25, 2016
Nigeria: GE's First Permanent 'Garage' in Lagos Supports Innovation and Much-Needed SME Development
Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time," said multi-billionaire Microsoft co-founder, CEO and author Bill Gates. In… Read more »
November 23, 2016
Nigeria: GE Launches 'Garages' Advanced Manufacturing Program in Lagos, Nigeria
Co-located with the GE Lagos offices in Victoria Island, the Lagos Garage will offer a year-round series of skills training programs focused on building the next generation of… Read more »
November 22, 2016
Egypt: Collaboration Drives ICT Innovation in Egypt
When technology or entrepreneurship articles are written about the next “Silicon X”, Egypt is always on the list. And it’s no wonder, there are hundreds and… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: GE Africa and The USADF Launch 2017 Off-Grid Energy Challenge For Women in Energy
A lack of financial support for Africa’s power generation needs has several negative ramifications for the continent, with the most significant one being that it stalls… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: Tackling the First Mile of Care
A challenge to the global health community to help crowdsource ideas to address some of the largest problems facing global primary care today. Read more »
November 10, 2016
South Africa: GE Africa Digital Day Gathers Industry Leaders To Focus On Africa's Technological Opportunities
Africa must invest in infrastructure that will ease the process of digital transformation, said South African Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele,… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Innovation at Work: End October Marked 120 Days of the GE Africa Innovation Center (AIC)
October was a very special month for us at GE AIC. While our building was branded by GE Healthcare with glorious banners promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and… Read more »
November 04, 2016
Nigeria: GE Records Localisation Landmark With Major Gas Turbine Repair In Nigeria
Africa’s largest cement plant in Obajana, north central Nigeria, owned by the Dangote Group, produces up to 30, 000 tons of cement daily. It will now record a major… Read more »
November 03, 2016
Africa: GE Africa Innovation Centre & Lionesses of Africa Women Entrepreneurs' Challenge
Join us as we Innovate and Invent…In Africa… For Africa Read more »
Africa: How Digital Industry Can Solve the Sustainable Development Goals
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