April 07, 2017
Africa: 'If You Can Build a Good Foundation, Particularly In the Tech Field, It Will Take You Far'
Information technology veteran Christine Louw, who is currently the GE Transportation Sub-Saharan Africa IT Programme Manager, oversees the IT for GE Transportation in Nigeria,… Read more »
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
Kenya: Flexibility, the Ability to Adapt and Taking Charge of Your Future are the Principles this GE Leader Stands By
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Supriya Bhandari was the youngest of seven children – six girls and one boy. At the age of 10, her family immigrated to the United Kingdom (UK) to… Read more »
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 »
Africa: GE Oil & Gas Expands Global Footprint with New Sub Saharan Africa Facility to Support Customer Operations
Takoradi service facility underlines GE’s commitment to bring global expertise and build local capabilities in Africa Read more »
March 22, 2017
Egypt: More Capacity, Lower Fuel Use, Increased Efficiency: GE Upgrades Egyptian Power Plant
Working deep inside the gas turbines of the Kurimat power plant in Upper Egypt, a team of engineers from GE and its partners have been implementing technical upgrades which 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 14, 2017
Africa: GE Renewable Energy to Showcase Expertise in Hydropower at Africa 2017 in Marrakesh, Morocco
GE’s Hydro Solutions, a business of GE Renewable Energy, is one of the main sponsor of Hydro Africa 2017 in Marrakesh, Morocco The event is to take place from 14th to 16th… Read more »
March 11, 2017
Egypt: 'Nile Scan' Gets Advanced Imaging Technology to Help in Egypt's Fight Against Cancer
Cancer of the liver is one of the top three most dangerous types of cancer , so it's unfortunate that not only is it the most prevalent form of cancer in Egypt ,… 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 »
Kenya: 'I'm Not There To Look Pretty. I'm There To Make A Valuable Contribution'
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 »
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 »
Africa: Marking International Women's Day, GE Looks to Close the Gender Gap in STEM
Across the region, governments are working to increase female workforce participation across all fields, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as part of… 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 »
Africa: GE Launches Global Powering Efficiency Center of Excellence, Offering Solutions to Help Reduce Coal Plant Emissions by up to 11 Percent
GE's Powering Efficiency COE Combines the Expertise of Power Services, Steam Power Systems, Power Digital Solutions, the Global Research Center and Global Growth Organization… Read more »
Africa: Regional App Developers and Innovators Are Invited to Hack the Factory
There are parenting hacks, Arabic- and English-language learning hacks, email management hacks, and even sleep hacks. Now, there's GE Brilliant Hacks. This global open… Read more »
March 06, 2017
Algeria: Algeria's Clean Energy: Huge Potential, Huge Ambition
Algeria is known for its oil and gas, but take a quick look at a world map, and you’ll see that its mountains and Mediterranean coastline mean huge wind energy… Read more »
March 03, 2017
South Africa: How the Beauty of IT Led to a New Love and a Fascinating Career at GE
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 »
February 28, 2017
South Africa: Attend GE's T&M engine maintenance symposium at the Africa Innovation Centre
GE Aviation once again will be hosting a TrueChoice™ Overhaul Time & Material (T&M) Engine Services Customer Symposium. This year’s… Read more »
February 27, 2017
South Africa: Clearing The Air: This Woman Is Helping South Africa's New Coal Power Plant Reduce Emissions
People often visit South Africa to bask in the country's sunshine, learn about its history and discover its stunning natural beauty. But just east of the capital Pretoria, amid a… Read more »
February 24, 2017
Mozambique: GE Is Committed To Sustainable Development In Mozambique
Since 2011, GE has established a base for its oil and gas business in Mozambique forging partnerships with local organisations to build infrastructure and develop a much-needed… Read more »
February 23, 2017
Africa: healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Announces the Graduation of its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
GE and Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship will graduate 14 social entrepreneurs who completed training and mentorship aimed at improving and… Read more »
Africa: Six Ways the World is Closer to Closing the Healthcare Skills Gap
As economies and technology have rapidly evolved, so has the need to ensure people have the skills for a modern workforce and world. It’s a challenge that is likely to span… Read more »
Kenya: GE Kenya Celebrated Valentine's Day With A Women In Tech Breakfast
If there's one thing people in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields are acutely aware of, it's that more women are needed in science. There are… Read more »
