May 04, 2017
Ghana: GE to Supply Power Generation Technology for Ghana's 400 MW Bridge Power Project
400 megawatt (MW) greenfield project will be Africa’s first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fired power plant and world’s largest plant of its kind Project will provide… Read more »
May 03, 2017
Ghana: Ghana Gets a Much-Needed Power Project Off the Ground
For just a moment, think about what your life would be like without electricity. What would happen if you were unable to charge the device you’re reading this blog post on;… Read more »
Nigeria: "When You Train a Woman, You Train a Generation"
The GE Reports Africa blog is running a series known as “Women in Technology” which profiles GE SSA’s unsung female heroes, highlighting their contribution at GE. Read more »
April 26, 2017
Africa: GE Announces Clarke Energy as a Jenbacher Gas Engines Distributor for an Additional Six Countries in Africa
GE's Gas Engine Technology Helps Customers in Africa Address Ongoing Energy Supply and Grid Reliability Concerns With Addition of Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo,… Read more »
April 20, 2017
Ghana: Helping Mothers and Children in Ghana One Scan at a Time
ISUOG and GE Healthcare team up to provide ultrasound training to midwives and sonographers in Ghana Read more »
April 13, 2017
Nigeria: GE Nigeria Wins Coveted Best Company to Work for Title
For the last three years, employment specialist website Jobberman has provided a comprehensive list of companies that excel in employee satisfaction across Nigeria.… Read more »
April 07, 2017
Cameroon: A Cameroonian Poultry Hatchery Is Benefiting From GE's Gas Engine Technology
Power generation is one of the most significant challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa and the shortage of essential electrical infrastructure often means that social and economic… Read more »
April 03, 2017
Nigeria: Transcorp Commissioning of GE Unit is Evidence of their Mission to Light Up Nigeria
Skills development is of utmost importance in developing countries where workforces are eager for opportunities to acquire new talents. While investments are undoubtedly important… Read more »
March 24, 2017
Ghana: A GE Ghana Trailblazer Encourages Young Women To Stick To Their Guns And Pursue STEM Careers
A young Ghanaian engineer, who constantly had to justify her passion for science to everyone she came across, believes that if young women are firm in their beliefs, they will… Read more »
March 16, 2017
Ghana: 'Science Benefits from a Female Perspective,' says an Up-And-Coming GE Ghana Employee
The GE Reports Africa blog has launched a new series known as “Women in Technology” which profiles GE SSA’s unsung female heroes, highlighting their contribution… Read more »
March 10, 2017
Nigeria: GE's Diverse Development Initiatives Help Shape Nigerian Lives
For more than 40 years, GE has been expanding its footprint in Nigeria and during this time, its businesses have made a significant impact in a number of key sectors including… Read more »
Ghana: GE's Fuel-Flexible Power Plant Brings Vital Energy Boost to Ghana
GE to Provide 200MW Turnkey Power Plant with Consortium Partner to Amandi Energy Limited in Aboadze, Ghana Tri-Fuel 9E.04 Gas Turbines From GE to Add Equivalent Power Needed to… 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 »
February 22, 2017
Cameroon: GE's Gas Engine Technology Provides Cost-Effective, Grid-Stability Solution for Cameroon Poultry Hatchery
Given the critical nature of poultry hatcheries, a half-hour power outage can completely cripple a business, leading to a complete overhaul of the hatchery installations Sold… Read more »
February 17, 2017
Nigeria: Hard Work And Perseverance Paid Off For This GE Go-Getter Who Was Determined To Succeed
The GE Reports Africa blog has launched a new series known as “A Day in the Life Of” which profiles GE SSA’s unsung heroes, highlighting their contribution at GE. 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 »
Nigeria: GE Affirms Its Commitment To Nigeria And Africa With Ongoing Investments
Multinational companies often talk about investing in Africa and expanding their footprint here, but few of them actually follow through on their promises to make significant… 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 »
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 08, 2016
Nigeria: Be Curious, Be Diligent, Be Good At What You Do And You'll Be Successful, Says GE SVP Shane Fitzsimons
The business world can be a daunting place, even for seasoned executives who have a wealth of experience because the professional sphere is constantly in flux, but there a few… 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 24, 2016
Ghana: Ghana Gives The Green Light For Bridge Power Project That Will Alleviate Power Shortages
A first-of-its-kind power programme was given the go-ahead recently when the Ghanaian government signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 400MW greenfield Bridge Power… 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 18, 2016
Ghana: GE Africa Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Innovative Campaigns
Although breast cancer is thought primarily to affect developed countries, almost 50% of breast cancer cases and 58% of deaths occur in less developed countries… Read more »
November 08, 2016
West Africa: Acumen and GE Support Social Enterprises across East and West Africa to Build Inclusive Businesses that Tackle the Problems of Poverty
Since 2001, Acumen has invested more than $35 million in 31 companies in East and West Africa working in agriculture, energy, health care, clean water and sanitation to better… Read more »