July 19, 2016
Kenya: Our Generation will See Healthcare in Africa on Par with the Rest of the World
Packed securely inside the boxes in the picture above was a new mammography system, being ferried upstream from the Port of Lamu in Kenya, where I traveled last month, to a small… Read more »
Africa: Healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Welcomes its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
The programme has selected 17 African social entrepreneurs who will benefit from training and mentorship aimed at improving maternal and/or child health outcomes Read more »
Africa: Inspiring Youth through Innovative Workplace-learning
To help inspire and prepare young people for a rapidly changing and highly competitive job market, the GE Foundation is launching an innovative learning programme to provide 16 to… Read more »
July 01, 2016
Africa: How the GE Store is Promoting Horizontal Teams in Africa
GE’s DNA as a global company and industry leader is something that employees frequently cite as one of the factors attracting them to GE. Often, however, workers get bogged… Read more »
June 20, 2016
Algeria: Algerian Graduation Projects Get 3D Printed in GE Garages
In manufacturing, it’s essential to prototype new products, devices or pieces of equipment before producing it on a larger scale or for final implementation. So … Read more »
June 05, 2016
Egypt: When This 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Finally Got Her Checkup, Doctors Discovered A Surprising Secret
In 1909, a New York businessman named Samuel Brown traveled to Egypt to purchase a pair of ancient mummies for the Albany Institute of History and Art, where he served as a board… Read more »
June 17, 2016
Kenya: GE Opens New Healthcare Training and Skills Institute Committed to Training 10,000 Health Professionals by 2020
As part of GE's commitment to supporting sustainable healthcare development in Kenya, the $13 million investment provides localized human capital development capabilities The… Read more »
May 17, 2016
Africa: A New Model for Growing the Next Generation of African Leaders
By Fred Swaniker, Founder of the African Leadership Group Read more »
March 03, 2016
Tanzania: Enriching Tanzania: Local Engineers Attend GE Oil & Gas University
Like many African countries, Tanzania has no shortage of supply of natural oil and gas. However, there is a shortage of skills and experience in this sector within Tanzania. To… Read more »
February 02, 2016
Africa: 4th Industrial Revolution Lies at the Intersection of Education and Entrepreneurship in Africa - Njideka Harry
Africa's young innovators can leapfrog into the digital revolution with the right tools and training. Read more »
December 03, 2015
Ghana: Ghana Students Talk STEM With GE
Making STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – exciting and engaging for learners is a challenge faced by teachers around the world. One of… Read more »
July 27, 2015
Kenya: GE and Partners Announce New Renewable Energy Project to Boost Kenya's Power Grid
Project follows a successful run of more than $2.5 billion worth of booked orders across Africa in the last year Read more »
July 03, 2015
Ghana: General Electric Provides $100,000 Grants to University of Ghana Students
Scholarship to cover full tuition and residential fee for four-year degree Financial aid to needy students to augment the country’s human resource base Read more »
January 28, 2015
Ghana: General Electric Provides $100,000 Grants to University of Ghana Students
Scholarship to cover full tuition for four-year degree Financial aid to needy students to augment the country's human resource base Read more »
December 03, 2014
Nigeria: First Group of Graduates Emerge from GE Garages Program in Lagos
Dangote Foundation Partnership Affirmed Participants Trained on Product Development, Entrepreneurship, and Advanced Manufacturing Read more »
November 07, 2014
Nigeria: GE Oil and Gas Commence Fabrication of Subsea Wellheads in Nigeria
+$4.5Million Investment in GE's Onne facility in River State All-Nigerian Subsea Wellheads Fabrication Team of Leaders and Engineers Assembly Operation Creating Business… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: GE To Invest $2 Billion in Africa by 2018
GE convenes African Heads of State, government representatives, & business leaders at U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Read more »
July 11, 2014
Nigeria: It's a Wrap - GE Garages Powers Innovation in Nigeria
GE Garages in Lagos, Nigeria may have wrapped up this week, but its legacy will live on through the buzz and excitement created at the events over the past three weeks. Over 500… Read more »
June 25, 2014
Nigeria: GE Launches "Garages" Skill-Building Centre in Nigeria
Garages Nigeria will run from 23 June to 11 July at GE's regional headquarters in Lagos, and will expand into a program dedicated to training skilled entrepreneurs, employable… Read more »
May 07, 2014
Africa: GE Launches Kujenga Citizenship Programme at WEF Africa
GE launches citizenship program, GE Kujenga at WEF Africa The three main pillars of the program are Empower, Equip and Elevate Through Kujenga, GE is committed to building Africa's… Read more »
Nigeria: Biomedical Training Program in Nigeria to Build Skills and Improve Capacity
$1.5M Biomedical Equipment Technician training (BMET) program grant to address persistent need for repairing medical equipment and building sustainable pipeline of qualified… Read more »
Nigeria: GE and Dangote Foundation Announce Plans to Launch Manufacturing Garages for Technology Skills Acquisition
Training for youths on new manufacturing and production technology to enhance employability The Garages program will also support entrepreneurial growth across all economic sectors… Read more »
April 13, 2014
Nigeria: GE Commits to $2m to Upgrade Technical College in Cross River State
to equip school with modern with modern training facilities/workshops school may be training ground for technicians to feed GE multibillion dollar factory in Calabar Read more »
November 19, 2013
South Africa: GE partners with employees, donates R100 000.00 to the Mamelodi SOS Children's Village
GE partners with employees, donates R100 000.00 to the Mamelodi SOS Children's Village Read more »
December 17, 2013
Kenya: GE Launches the First GE Africa Learning Advisory Board with Focus on Local Technical Skills Development
The GE Africa Learning Advisory Board will provide strategic direction and advice on GE Africa's local skills development strategy. The GE Africa Learning Advisory Board is a First… Read more »