December 02, 2016
Africa: Bridging The Gap: Telling Africa's Infrastructure Story
At 29 years of age, South African Jay Caboz, has the attributes of an old-fashioned journalist who believes in being out in the field to unearth stories. This curiosity is what led… Read more »
December 01, 2016
North Africa: Learning from the Best: MENA Start-Ups Talk Leadership
For MENA startups, success is all about creating the right environment for employees. Read more »
November 30, 2016
North Africa: Innovation: It's What You Get When Startups and Large Enterprises Collaborate
If you’re ever in need of inspiration about the prospects and potential of this region, attend a gathering of regional startups. The smart thinking, energy, can-do optimism… Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: Setting Helium Free: Revolutionary MRI Tech from GE Healthcare
Freelium, a magnet technology, designed to use 20 liters of liquid helium instead of 2,000 liters Read more »
November 28, 2016
Africa: When Consuming 63,000 GWh of Electricity, Software Can Ease Hard Choices
The smelters in the GCC consumed more than 63,000 GWh of electricity last year – that’s about how much Austria produces in a year. It’s also the amount of… 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
South Africa: GE's Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for Work Done on Medupi
Once completed in 2020, Medupi Power Plant will generate enough power to the grid to meet the electricity needs of 3.5 million households in South Africa Read more »
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 22, 2016
Egypt: Collaboration Drives ICT Innovation in Egypt
When technology or entrepreneurship articles are written about the next “Silicon X”, Egypt is always on the list. And it’s no wonder, there are hundreds and… Read more »
November 21, 2016
Egypt: Expanded GE Oil & Gas Service Facility for a Growing Egyptian Industry
Egypt’s upstream oil and gas sector continues to be a major bright spot for the country’s economy, following a string of new discoveries in 2015. It’s a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Baby Yohannes: In Ethiopia, a Woman's Second Premature Baby Conquers All Odds
At just 28 weeks gestation, Workie gave birth to her son at the same hospital where she had her first premature baby 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 17, 2016
Africa: GE Africa and The USADF Launch 2017 Off-Grid Energy Challenge For Women in Energy
A lack of financial support for Africa’s power generation needs has several negative ramifications for the continent, with the most significant one being that it stalls… Read more »
South Africa: This Is What We Call Data Mining: Software Is Helping This Platinum Operator Boost Production
As operations manager at a South African platinum mine, Percy French has faced huge challenges over the past few years because of volatility in commodity prices. The price of… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: Transnet and GE Transportation Working Together to Digitize Africa's Supply Chain
Transnet has partnered with GE Transportation to create a digital solution that will seamlessly connect shippers and transport operators to enable an efficient movement of goods. Read more »
Africa: Tackling the First Mile of Care
A challenge to the global health community to help crowdsource ideas to address some of the largest problems facing global primary care today. Read more »
November 10, 2016
South Africa: GE Africa Digital Day Gathers Industry Leaders To Focus On Africa's Technological Opportunities
Africa must invest in infrastructure that will ease the process of digital transformation, said South African Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele,… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Ado Oseragbaje: Localisation Is Key to GE's Development of Its Oil & Gas Businesses In Sub-Saharan Africa
GE’s new President and CEO of Sub-Saharan Africa for Oil & Gas, Ado Oseragbaje, is optimistic about the future of GE in enabling and developing an industrial… Read more »
Africa: Innovation at Work: End October Marked 120 Days of the GE Africa Innovation Center (AIC)
October was a very special month for us at GE AIC. While our building was branded by GE Healthcare with glorious banners promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and… 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 »
November 04, 2016
Nigeria: GE Records Localisation Landmark With Major Gas Turbine Repair In Nigeria
Africa’s largest cement plant in Obajana, north central Nigeria, owned by the Dangote Group, produces up to 30, 000 tons of cement daily. It will now record a major… Read more »
November 03, 2016
Egypt: GE Oil & Gas Expands its Services Facility in Egypt in Cooperation with GAFI
GE Oil & Gas to expand its services facility in the industrial free zone with an additional 2,000 square meters The expanded facility will handle the assembly,… Read more »
Africa: GE Africa Innovation Centre & Lionesses of Africa Women Entrepreneurs' Challenge
Join us as we Innovate and Invent…In Africa… For Africa Read more »
Africa: How Digital Industry Can Solve the Sustainable Development Goals
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