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 »
Africa: Build Software to Kickstart a New Era in High Performing Manufacturing with GE Brilliant Manufacturing
The best manufacturers in the world rely on a skilled workforce, quality materials, optimal processes, and reliable machines. When any of these start to fail, they create delays,… 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 »
Kenya: 'Always Keep Your Mind Open And Ready To Learn'
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 »
Africa: Engineering The Future: GE's Goal To Bridge The STEM Gender Gap By 2020
GE today announced goals of having 20,000 women to fill STEM roles at GE by 2020 and obtaining 50:50 representation for all our technical entry-level programs. The program will… Read more »
Algeria: World-Class GE Training Comes to Energy, Healthcare Employees and Customers in Algeria
When installing a new app or buying a new device, think how much more effective you are when you take the time to watch the tutorial or read the instructions. It’s the same… Read more »
North Africa: Arab Youth Can Provide the Spark for Regional Innovation
Innovation. How to nurture and tap it is on the minds of every CEO and managing director across the region and the world. So, what's the secret ingredient that companies should be… Read more »
February 09, 2017
Africa: GE Announces Partnership With Transnet To Digitise African Transport
GE Transport and Transnet, South African-based freight logistics chain have entered a digital partnership to seamlessly connect shippers and transport operators in… 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 »
January 12, 2017
South Africa: Healthcare Takes a Step Into the Future with a Prototyping Lab at GE's Africa Innovation Center (AIC) In Johannesburg
GE has been committed to the development of sustainable solutions for some of Africa's greatest healthcare challenges for nearly a century. With a long track record in developing… Read more »
December 26, 2016
Africa: What's Next For GE In 2017: Changing The Game With A Digital Industrial Strategy
Every December, GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt hosts a meeting with analysts and investors to walk through the company’s strategy and financial goals for the upcoming year… 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 20, 2016
Africa: Localization Can Help America Win Around The World
In an excerpt from an essay in TIME Magazine, Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and CEO of GE, describes why global engagement is an economic opportunity for the U.S. and the world. Read more »
December 19, 2016
Algeria: Seeking to Be the Best, Algerian Cancer Hospital Selects GE Imaging
The Chahids Mahmoudi Hospital in Algeria wants to be the country’s leading private cancer treatment center. To achieve this, they have great doctors, nurses and technicians,… Read more »
December 16, 2016
East Africa: Sleep Tight: Why This Anesthesia Technology Is Perfect For Rural East Africa
Surgery involving anesthesia always poses a risk to patients – regardless of whether the procedure itself is considered minor or major. These risks are compounded in rural… Read more »
December 15, 2016
Africa: The Young Interns of Today Are the Business Leaders of Tomorrow
Successful people are like successful ideas. They don't happen overnight but need the right environment to reach their full potential. That's why every year GE invests over… Read more »
December 13, 2016
Africa: With Great Change Comes Great Opportunity
At nearly every industry event and customer meeting over the past year or so, the conversation has inevitably turned to the subject of “change.” It can be changes… Read more »
December 09, 2016
South Africa: On the Anniversary of his Passing, New Hospital Brings Nelson Mandela's Dreams to Life
Before he passed in 2013, Nelson Mandela shared his dream for the children of Southern Africa: create a hospital that offered quality healthcare for the generations of today and… Read more »
Africa: Investing in Africa's Youth and Developing their Skills is the Only Way Forward
GE’s committed to Africa’s sustainable development, under the hallmarks of responsible leadership and operational excellence, has positioned skills development and… 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 »
December 06, 2016
Egypt: Data Lakes Offer Smooth Sailing for Egypt's Transport Sector
In Egypt, Lake Nasser is perhaps the country's most important lake. It manages flooding, ensures a steady flow of water to the Nile River Valley and generates electricity. But… Read more »
December 05, 2016
Africa: New GE Analysis: Software and Hardware Upgrades Could Cut Global CO2 Emissions from Coal and Gas Power Plants by One Billion Metric Tons
First-of-its-kind analysis shows the potential to reduce CO2 emissions from world’s fleet of coal and gas plants by one billion metric tons (MT) – the equivalent of… Read more »
North Africa: Learning from the Startups: Embracing Disruptive Innovation
If you want to get really valuable insights into how companies should operate in order to succeed – today, and particularly in the future – there’s no better well… Read more »
