August 17, 2016
Africa: GE Celebrates 10 Years of Olympic Games Sponsorship and Surpasses $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Sales to Host Cities since 2006
Over 1,000 infrastructure projects completed since 2006 with over 180 projects for Rio 2016 GE technology included in all Rio 2016 Olympic Games competition venues GE… Read more »
August 03, 2016
Ghana: GE Builds Capabilities And Capacity In Ghana Ahead Of Oil And Gas Expansion
Ghana began pumping its first commercial oil in 2010, three years' after the discovery of the Jubilee Field. Now, GE Oil & Gas' new Takoradi services facility in Ghana is… Read more »
July 26, 2016
Africa: How the Digital Industrial Trend will Impact Africa
These days, the term “digital industrial” is becoming more and more ubiquitous, as digital technology continues to lead a sea-change throughout the economy,… Read more »
Egypt: GE Completes the First of its Kind Upgrade in the Middle East and Africa at the Nubaria Power Plant in Egypt, Decreasing Fuel Consumption by 3%
GE completed the first of its kind upgrade in the Middle East and Africa on two GE 9FA gas turbines at the Nubaria power plant The upgrade increased the plant's output by 6.7% and… Read more »
Egypt: A Truly Powerful Upgrade in Egypt: More Electricity, Less Fuel, Lower Cost
GE has completed an upgrade at the Nubaria power plant in Egypt that is being implemented for the first time in the Middle East and African, and the third time globally. Read more »
February 25, 2013
Algeria: The Remarkable Story of Fresh Water Access
Every day across the City of Algiers, families turn on their taps and out flows clean, fresh water for drinking, cooking, washing and bathing. This may seem unremarkable, but not… Read more »
July 20, 2016
Algeria: Hamma: Honored for Its Impact on Life in Algiers
To wash your hands, to prepare food for dinner, to quench your thirst … they all take clean water. These and other crucial uses of drinking water are why the Hamma Seawater… Read more »
July 08, 2016
Algeria: Hamma Seawater Desalination Plant in Algeria Honored with OPIC Impact Award for Critical Infrastructure
GE and Algerian Energy Company’s Plant Provides Clean, Fresh Water to 1.5 Million People Hamma Seawater Desalination Plant is the Product of a Joint Venture Between GE and… Read more »
July 15, 2016
Egypt: High-Tech Jobs on the Ground Keep Egypt's Economy Flying
Many different advanced skills are required to run an airline. While pilots get most of the attention, the technical and engineering knowledge required to maintain, repair and… Read more »
July 08, 2016
Algeria: Algerian Appliance Manufacturer Powers Bigger Plants with Jenbacher Engines
Algeria's largest industrial conglomerate is expanding its production of household appliances, some of which will go to international markets. But first, it needs more power that's… 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 17, 2016
Africa: Africa will be Short Six Million Healthcare Workers by 2030, But it Can Still Achieve its Commitment of Universal Health Care if it Takes Action Now
A Global Health Expert's Solution to Better Health for the Fastest Growing Population in the World Read more »
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 »
June 06, 2016
Africa: GE Remains Committed to Africa's Growth
Seven of GE’s top leaders have travelled to key African markets so far this year, signaling GE’s strong commitment to Africa. GE remains committed to partnerships which… Read more »
May 21, 2016
Nigeria: Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Inaugurates Large Corporation Group to Boost Manufacturing in Nigeria
The event was sponsored by global digital industrial technology company – General Electric (GE) Read more »
May 26, 2016
Africa: General Electric Leads the Creation of a Joint Venture with Mara Group and Atlas Merchant Capital to Benefit African Infrastructure
The joint venture will seek to invest in infrastructure equity projects in selected countries throughout Africa Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: The World I See: Jeff Immelt's Advice To Win In Time Of Anger About Globalization
Many people around the world are angry about globalization and companies and governments are both to blame for it. But now is not the time to turn inward as a result, GE Chairman… Read more »
May 17, 2016
South Africa: Installing Steam Turbines in the Place of the Rising Sun
As the sun rises over the Kusile Power Station site in Mpumalanga, South Africa, the Steam Turbine Construction team carefully inspects the new turbines being… Read more »
April 19, 2016
Africa: Boston Startup will Help GE Make Coal-Fired Power Plants Cleaner With Software
You've heard the story before. Uber, the world's most valuable cab company, owns no taxis. Airbnb, the world's busiest accommodations business, owns no hotels and Facebook, the… Read more »
March 24, 2016
Egypt: Digital Power Plants Can Charge Egypt's Economy
Egypt's growing economy and expanding population require more electricity to power manufacturing plants, industry facilities, offices, workshops and people's homes. Building new… Read more »
July 16, 2015
Egypt: Winning the Race Against Egypt's Summer… in Record Time
Every day, the weather gets a little warmer; fans, air blowers and air conditioners run a little longer, and demand for electricity rises just a little more. GE and its partners… Read more »
January 21, 2016
Egypt: Powering Egypt's Energy Sector with Innovation and Localization
There is a continuous demand for energy in Egypt with a need for an additional 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity capacity every year through 2022. Furthermore, the Egyptian… Read more »
April 27, 2016
Egypt: Connecting 7 Gigawatts of Power to Help Reinforce Egypt's Grid
Egypt is going through a period of tremendous growth and economic diversification that is being fueled by new power supply for industrial, manufacturing and commercial development.… Read more »
April 07, 2016
Nigeria: GE Named a Strategic Investor by Nigeria's President Buhari
Economic development is a priority for most countries, but achieving it frequently requires sustained engagement from both private and public sectors. Recently, GE was named a… Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: It Takes A Village To Power Africa: Q&A With Andrew M. Herscowitz
Three years into the U.S. Power Africa initiative, a roadmap is in place to connect 60 million to electricity by 2030 — and empower people across the continent. Read more »
