New Nile Bridge is fifth-longest of its kind in Africa
The New Source of the Nile Bridge has been described as a thing of beauty – an architectural masterpiece rivalling […]
New cement plant for Lesotho
Lesotho’s Lephema Executive Group and Lafarge have launched a new plant, Maloti Mountain Cement, in Lesotho. Speaking at the inauguration […]
Phase 1 of Morocco’s US $190m Al Houara project nearing completion
Construction of phase one of US $190m Al Houara project in Morocco is set to be completed by the end of […]
Nigeria to construct 1400 affordable housing units
Nigeria is set to construct 1400 affordable housing units following the US $10m committed by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) […]
Besix chosen for Africa’s tallest tower in Morocco
Belgian contractor Besix and Travaux Generaux de Construction de Casablanca (TGCC) have been chosen to build the BMCE Bank of […]
South Africa adds unit 2 of Medupi Power Station to the national grid
South Africa state-owned power utility Eskom has successfully synchronised unit 2 of the Medupi Power Station, set to be the largest dry-cooled […]
First LHWP Phase 2 construction contracts awarded
Construction work on Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands WaterProject is set to start soon. This follows the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) awarding the first construction […]
Kenya: Chinese firms awarded US $7bn low-cost home project
The ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Kenya has awarded Chinese Wu Yi Company Limited, Sinohydro Corporation and China […]
Reconstruction of Clanwilliam Dam to create thousands of jobs
The construction of the Clanwilliam Dam in the Cederberg district in the Western Cape is envisaged to create more than 4,000 job opportunities, according to the […]
Mozambique begins work on first ever paved road to Tanzania
Anyone wishing to travel from the capital of Tanzania south to the capital of neighbouring Mozambique invariably catches a plane. […]
US $110m Nairobi Gate Industrial Park project launched
Improvon Group, one of Africa’s most established logistics and warehouse property specialists, and Actis, a leading investor in growth markets, have […]
Namibia: US $9.5m Trekkopje solar project operational
The US $9.5m Trekkopje solar project in Namibia, funded by Bank Windhoek in conjunction with the Enertronica Group in now operational. The solar project which […]
Concor Buildings lands Illovo Central development
Construction company Concor Buildings has been awarded a contract for the construction of Illovo Central – a 17-storey mixed-use development near Sandton that is due […]
Zimbabwe: contractor finalises $241m border designs
The company contracted by Government for the $241 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation project yesterday said they were now finalising […]
City of Cape Town to spend over R2bn on new housing – De Lille
The city of Cape Town’s Transport and Urban Development Authority (TDA) will spend over R2-billion on new housing over the next three financial years, with over R500-million budgeted […]
R4.6bn Nwamitwa dam construction set for 2026 completion, subject to finance availability
The Department of Water and Sanitation plans to appoint contractors for the roads and advanced works for the Nwamitwa dam, in Limpopo, in March 2020, […]
Ghana to construct 100,000 units of affordable homes
The government of Ghana is set to construct 100,000 units of affordable homes following a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the United […]
Two Hydro-Electric plants to be constructed on the Zambezi
Plans are underway to construct two Hydro-Electric plants on the Zambezi and rehabilitate Kariba dam by December 2022. This will […]
Kenya to deliver 100 000 affordable housing units
The Kenyan government is set to construct 100 000 affordable housing units in line with the Big 4 agenda following an agreement with […]
US $1m social housing to be constructed in Rwanda
The government of Rwanda is set to construct social housing in high-risk zones in Nyarugenge district at a cost of US […]
N1 upgrades in Western Cape now 60% complete
The R487-million upgrade of a section of the N1 between Plattekloof road and Old Oakinterchange, in the Western Cape, is 60% complete. The project is expected to be […]
China unveils East Africa’s longest rail tunnel in Kenya
After two years of work, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) unveiled the longest railway tunnel in East Africa this week. […]
Kenya to begin construction of phase 2 US $297m Dongo Kundu bypass
Kenya has announced the start of construction of phases 2 and 3 of the US $297m Dongo Kundu bypass next month […]
South Africa set to construct Phase1 of Mzimvubu water project
South Africa is set to embark solely on phase1 of Mzimvubu water project by South African companies despite the Chinese government […]
Construction of US $30m centre at Kenyatta National Hospital commences
Kenya has commenced with construction of the US $30m new centre at Kenyatta National Hospital which is set to accommodate the […]
South Africa to start construction of Kangnas Wind Farm
South Africa is set to start construction of the 140MW Kangnas Wind Farm, one of the REIPPPP’s giant Bid Window 4 projects […]
Zimbabwe: $500k for Roads Rehab
Chirumhanzu Rural District Council has embarked on a $500 000 road rehabilitation exercise expected to cover Mvuma urban roads and […]
South Africa to develop 2000-ha Ntshongweni urban project
South Africa is set to commence construction works on the 2000-ha Ntshongweni urban development project in Durban following approval for the […]
Perdekraal East wind farm to start construction phase
Perdekraal East Wind Farm, situated within the Witzenberg Local Municipality, is preparing to begin major construction activity on the Western […]
UK firms invited to help Colas build Ugandan airport
UK builder Colas Ltd is inviting specialist construction firms to get involved in a $318m project to build a new […]
China to build $398m oil port for Kenya
Large, state-owned builder China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has won a $398m contract to build a new oil terminal at Kenya’s main port of Mombasa.
Namibia: Nujoma excited over Neckartal Dam Project
President Sam Nujoma says the Neckartal Dam project under construction near Keetmanshoop is an exciting development for the country. However, he […]
