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GM unveils Factory ZERO in Detroit for an all-electric future

GM unveils Factory ZERO in Detroit for an all-electric future General Motors has today announced its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be known as Factory ZERO, reconfigured to an all-electric vehicle assembly plant. The name Factory ZERO reflects the significance of this facility in advancing GM’s zero-crashes, zero-emissions and zero-congestion future. Factory ZERO will be the […]

Costain help drive infrastructure innovation with new Cloud-based platform

Costain help drive infrastructure innovation with new Cloud-based platform Pushing the pace on digitisation and innovation to drive better, faster and greener delivery of infrastructure, Costain has worked together with key partner SAP as well as a consortium of industry leading enterprises, such as Transport for London (TfL), East West Rail Company, HS2 and Network […]

50 Million African Women Speak platform launched in Eswatini

Eswatini became the fifth COMESA Member State to launch the 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWSP) platform on Thursday 15 October. The platform was unveiled in Mbabane, Eswatini at a colourful ceremony presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Senator Themba Masuku. The national launch of the platform kept in tradition with previous launches […]

Bridge engineer blamed in fatal Miami collapse loses another major Texas project

A rendering of the future Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge. Credit: Harris County Toll Road Authority A new engineer has been chosen to lead the $962 million Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge Replacement Project, winning a $24.9 million contract after the previous engineer was fired. COWI North America will replace FIGG Bridge Engineers, […]

Tanzania gears up for elections

SANF 21 no 44 The United Republic of Tanzania will go to the polls on 28 October to choose a President and Members of Parliament to serve for the next five years. According to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Tanzania, a total of 15 candidates will contest the presidential poll, including the incumbent President […]

StreetLight Data and Ford Mobility provide leading Traffic Safety Solutions

StreetLight Data and Ford Mobility provide leading Traffic Safety Solutions StreetLight Data, a leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, and Ford Mobility, Ford Motor Company’s subsidiary dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing mobility issues, today announced their collaboration to provide industry-leading, safety solutions for cities, local government agencies, and departments of transportation. This […]