Construction commences at new Ngqura liquid bulk terminal
Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo (OTGC) and the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on Thursday turned the first sod at the site of the Port of Ngqura’s future liquid bulk […]
EEP signs deals to complete the construction of GERD’s spillways
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has signed two energy deals with Voith Hadro Shanghai and China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) worth […]
Cement firm builds N11b power plant
Ashaka Cement Company, has unveiled plans to inaugurate its N11 billion 16-megawatt power plant. The firm, a subsidiary of Lafarge […]
Namibia N$20 billion Tsumeb smart city still on cards
Construction of the multi-billion-dollar mega Smart-City investment in Tsumeb is likely to start in April, says the mayor of the […]
Plans announced for $86bn first phase of Kuwait’s Silk City
Plans have been revealed for the first phase of Silk City, a long-trailed scheme to build a 250-km2 city in […]
Zimbabwe set deliver over 500 000 housing units in 10 years
The government of Zimbabwe is set to 500 000 housing units in 10 years, in line with their Vision 2030, of a radical […]
Tanzania’s RUFIJI hydroelectric project handed over to Arab Contractors
RUFIJI hydroelectric power generation project’s construction site and its supporting infrastructure has officially been handed over to over to the contractors-Arab […]
Ghana to build first RE industrial park in Africa
Ghana is set to construct first industrial and business park in Africa wholly powered by renewable energy in Takoradi, Western Ghana. Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO […]
Luxury car wash “Floors it” with Flowcrete
A unique car washing and leisure experience in Ballito has installed a bright and vibrant floor from Flowcrete South Africa […]
Saldanha Bay IDZ attracts R3bn worth of investment
The Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone has signed new investment agreements, which bring the total number of signed investors to […]
Zimbabwe: new stadium on cards
Harare City Council has revealed plans to build a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art stadium in the south western part of the […]
Zambia to construct a US $20m four-star hotel and shopping mall
Zambia is set to construct a four-star Hotel and Shopping Mall at Kasama Golf Club in Kasama to the Provincial Administration […]
Kenya: Tatu City awards residential infrastructure contract to Stecol Corporation
Tatu City has appointed global engineering and construction group Stecol Corporation as the lead infrastructure contractor for its residential project […]
Ghana to construct 10,000 affordable housing units
The government of Ghana has signed an agreement with Solin, a Hungarian company to construct 10,000 affordable housing units across the country. […]
Construction of Kenya’s cruise ship terminal nears completion
Construction works of US $3.5m world class cruise ship terminal at the Port of Mombasa is set to be completed in August. […]
SA company receives multibillion-dollar contract
Construction and engineering company Clough, a wholly owned subsidiary of South African engineering company Murray & Roberts – and part of the Clough Salini Impregilo Joint Venture […]
Construction of Kanyemba floating bridge set to begin
Work on Kanyemba floating bridge that will link Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique through Kanyemba border post is expected to start before […]
South Africa completes 12,000 m² Battery Park
South Africa has announced completion of the 12,000 m² Battery Park located at a key entrance to Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. Designed as […]
Enel starts construction of 140 MW Eastern Cape wind farm
Italy’s Enel, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA), has started construction of its 140 MW Nxuba wind farm in the Amatole district, […]
US $468m Rusumo hydropower plant in Tanzania to be complete soon
The Rusomo hydropower plant under construction on the Rusumo Falls at the border of Rwanda and Tanzania is expected to […]
Construction of Likoni Special Economic Zones set to kick off
Construction of the US $30m Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the second phase of the Dongo Kundu bypass in Likoni, […]
Construction starts on 550m tall Dubai skyscraper Burj Jumeira
Construction has begun on the 550m tall Burj Jumeira skyscraper located opposite Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Sufouh in western […]
Nigeria’s N51 billion Loko-Oweto Bridge ready in May
The 1.8-km Loko-Oweto bridge, constructed at a cost of N51 billion, will be ready in May, according to Dayyabu Mamman, […]
City of Cape Town proposes R800m transport infrastructure project for Wynberg
The City of Cape Town’s portfolio committee for transport on Friday morning approved a project for the further roll-out of the MyCiTi bus service in the greater […]
Nigeria to receive US $22.7m for Abidjan-Lagos highway project
Nigeria is set to receive a whopping US $22m for the Abidjan-Lagos highway project after ECOWAS and the African Development Bank (AfDB) […]
SOM breaks ground on Alárò City in Nigeria
Construction has begun on Alárò City, which is being master-planned by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, as an extension to Lagos in southwest Nigeria. Designed […]
Extension project for US $2b Hwange Power Station begins
Construction on Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority’s (ZESA’s) Hwange Power Station (HPS) 7 and 8 extension project has commenced. Engineer Patrick Chivaura, ZESA’s […]
Egypt to develop Africa through the Cairo-Cape Town road project
Egypt is set to to develop joint projects with African countries including a land road between Cairo and Cape Town. Egypt’s Minister […]
Phase 2 of Lesotho Highlands Water Project to commence
The Construction of the Polihali Dam, an integral part of Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 is set to commence […]
Technical defects at Medupi and Kusile resulting in serious underperformance
State-owned electricity producer Eskom has offered a sobering update on the difficulties it is having at its Medupi and Kusile coal projects,
Ghana to receive US $70m investment in Bridge Power project
Ghana is set to receive US $70m worth of power generation investment from Hungary for the first stage of the 400MW Bridge Power Project, the biggest plant in the country.
Italy to finance Ethiopia, Eritrea railway line project
The Government of Italy has pledged to finance a feasibility study for the planned construction of a rail line linking […]
