October 22, 2014
Africa: 22 Winners from Six Countries Emerge in the 2nd Round of Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Each of the 22 winners will receive grants of up to $ 100,000. The challenge has expanded from two to six countries and from six grants to 22 grant recipients. Winners were chosen… Read more »
Africa: Two South African Journalists Win GE Energy and Infrastructure Award at CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014
Joy Summers and Susan Comrie of Carte Blanche received the award for their investigative piece, "Game of Geysers part 1 and 2" Winners were selected from entries spanning 38… Read more »
October 02, 2014
South Africa: South African Smelter Embraces Big Data
Africa's economic expansion was largely driven by commodities over the last decade. But today, satisfying demand involves more than just pulling ore and minerals from the ground… Read more »
August 05, 2014
Nigeria: GE To Work With Dangote On Distributed Power Projects
GE to supply Aeroderivative gas turbines to power Dangote's manufacturing assets Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Deploys GE's Mobile Gas Turbines, Bringing Financing Services to Return Largest Refinery to Full Power and Production Capacity
GE's Trailer-Mounted Aeroderivative Gas Turbines to Provide Port Harcourt Refinery with Uninterrupted Power to Overcome Local Grid Outages GE's Three TM2500+ Units to Enable… Read more »
Ghana: GE Partners with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to Provide $500 Million in Financing to Ghana 1000 Project
Financing to support development of largest power park in sub-Saharan Africa Project to boost Ghana's power generation capacity by 50% 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 31, 2014
Kenya: Meeting a BURNing Desire
Mueni Saumu who lives in the informal settlement of Kawangware, 15km west of Kenya's capital Nairobi, is transforming her life. A simple decision to use the innovative Jikokoa… Read more »
Kenya: $2 Do-It-Yourself Solar Lamp Brings Better Light To Poor
When the sun goes down on almost 1.3 billion people around the world, the only respite from the darkness is fire. Read more »
July 29, 2014
Africa: GE Launches 'Kujenga' Citizenship Programme in Kenya with donation to benefit for the Visually Impaired in Meru
GE Kujenga, GE Africa's flagship Citizenship programme has donated Kshs 4.5 million (USD 50,000)towards providing equipment of a computer lab for students with visual impairment at… 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 »
June 17, 2014
Africa: USADF and GE Partner to Launch Off-Grid Energy Challenge in Two Rounds
Apply for Round Two Now Read more »
June 12, 2014
Nigeria: Nigeria Deploys GE's Mobile Gas Turbines, Financing Services to Return Largest Refinery to Full Power and Production Capacity
GE’s Trailer-Mounted Aeroderivative Gas Turbines to Provide Port Harcourt Refinery with Uninterrupted Power to Overcome Local Grid Outages GE’s Three TM2500+ Units to… Read more »
Africa: GE Launches Distributed Power Business to Help Boost Local Energy Security throughout Africa
Announces Plans for Diesel Offering, Currently in Test and Planned to be Shipped Later This Year GE's Distributed Power Providing Communities and Industries with More Reliable,… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: CNN Announces GE-Sponsored Energy and Infrastructure Category in CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards
GE sponsorship will help highlight Energy and Infrastructure issues in Africa Call for entries from all journalists across the continent Read more »
May 09, 2014
Nigeria: Innovative $20 Million Partnership at the World Economic Forum to Reduce Preventable Child-Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
Partnership sees formation of the new Healthymagination Mother & Child Initiative aimed at tackling maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria – one of Africa's biggest… Read more »
Africa: GE, USADF and USAID Launch Off-Grid Energy Challenge in Six Countries
To launch Challenge in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania Entries are open from now through June 20, 2014, in this second round of the Challenge, and can be… Read more »
May 07, 2014
Nigeria: 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… Read more »
Nigeria: GE Foundation, Duke University World Healthcare Tech Lab, and Engineering World Health Establish Biomedical Equipment Training Program in Nigeria to Build Skills and Improve Capacity
The GE Foundation, in collaboration with the Developing World Healthcare Technology Laboratory at Duke University and Engineering World Health, is developing a new Biomedical… Read more »
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 16, 2014
Africa: Harnessing Resources and Expertise for Development - Jay Ireland, GE Africa
Prepared remarks by Jay Ireland, president and CEO of GE Africa, at the inaugural Africare 'Creating Opportunities for Development in Africa (CODA) Summit' at the U.S. Chamber of… 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 »
