October 25, 2017
South Africa: Inside this South African Smelter, Software is Going Platinum
The band Lynyrd Skynyrd may implore fans to stop lusting "for the rich man's gold," but there's no way industry will listen. Read more »
September 26, 2017
Egypt: First-Ever GE Turnkey Solar Plant Coming to Egypt
There are many ways a company can demonstrate its commitment to a country's development. For GE in Egypt, its latest example is an agreement to build a 50MW solar farm, the… Read more »
September 11, 2017
Egypt: Keeping Electricity Flowing in Egypt Through Financing and Technology
Ensuring that 7 gigawatts (GW) of electricity supply stays connected in Egypt requires not only power plants and transmission lines, but also less obvious factors such as advanced… Read more »
September 09, 2017
Egypt: Securing Egypt's Energy Future from Deep Under the Sea
Located 150 kilometers north of Port Said, below choppy Mediterranean waters more than 1,000 meters deep, the Zohr Gas Field is one of the world’s largest. The field is… Read more »
May 05, 2017
Angola: Back on the Rails: How Machinists in Pennsylvania are Helping Drive Angola's Economy
A few years ago, a group of investors from Singapore planned to open a large iron mine in southwest Angola’s Huila province. The mine would bring jobs and money to the local… Read more »
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 »
May 02, 2017
Angola: Plane Power: How Software and Jet Engine Tech is Helping Angola Leapfrog into the Digital Age
Available capital isn't the only obstacle to economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Another major hurdle is the lack of reliable electricity. In fact, large parts of the region… Read more »
Angola: GE Announces Order with AE Energia to Bring Fast, Digital Power to Angola
Fast, trailer-mounted solutions will bring 200 megawatts (MW) of power, the equivalent needed for up to an additional 15% of Angola's population Includes GE's Asset Performance… Read more »
April 28, 2017
Angola: Through Various Development Initiatives, GE is Having a Positive Impact on Angolans' Lives
Since 1958, GE has been operating in Angola where they have worked hard to expand their portfolio in the country. With the introduction of GE Transportation, the company… Read more »
Algeria: How One Algerian Gas Turbine Turned into our Largest Services Contract in GE Power's History
Nearly 60 years ago, GE gave a company called Alstom the license to manufacture a revolutionary technology – the gas turbine – in Alstom's burgeoning factory in… 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 25, 2017
Algeria: Historic $3 billion Deal Sees GE and Sonelgaz Strengthen Local Digital Industrial Capabilities to Boost Algeria's Power Sector
GE and Algeria's Sonelgaz SPE, an affiliate of Sonelgaz, will collaborate under a historic deal worth more than $3 billion that is a prime indicator of the direction now taken by… Read more »
April 24, 2017
Algeria: A New $3 Billion Deal will Help Algeria Take its Power to the Next Level
Four years ago, the Algerian energy company Sonelgaz bought 34 gas and steam turbines from GE to help bring power to millions of people across its desert and urban landscapes. The… Read more »
Mozambique: "My Father Told Me that this was not a Field for Women"
The GE Reports Africa blog has launched a series known as “Women in Technology” which profiles GE SSA’s unsung female heroes, highlighting their contribution at… Read more »
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 »
Algeria: GE Power and Sonelgaz Strengthen Power Sector, Mark Digital Industrial Transformation in Algeria through Landmark Collaboration
Largest services deal and second largest Industrial Internet software deal in GE Power's history Deal includes operations and maintenance (O&M) services for 10 power plants… Read more »
April 21, 2017
Africa: What Happens when Large Corporations and Startups Converge?
Innovation for global health says this chief technologist 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 »
Africa: Study: Women Hold the Key to Closing the Skills Gap
Women comprise 47 percent of the labor force but only 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What are some of the ways to… Read more »
Africa: The First Group Of Healthymagination Social Entrepreneurs Look Forward to Changing the World
The idea behind the Healthymagination Mother and Child Programme, being run by GE and the Santa Clara University's Miller Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, is to empower small… Read more »
April 14, 2017
Tanzania: "To Realise Your Full Potential, You Need To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone"
The GE Reports Africa blog has launched a series known as “A Day in the Life Of” which profiles GE SSA’s unsung heroes, highlighting their contribution at GE. 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 10, 2017
Kenya: Technical University of Kenya (TUK) Lands High Tech Aviation Training Devices
Donation from KQ, GE and Boeing to boost aviation training in the region Read more »
