Kenya to construct the largest CBD mall space in Nairobi
Kenya is set to construct the largest mall space on the periphery of Nairobi’s City Centre by British architecture firm aLL Design […]
Kenya to start construction of 70MW geothermal power plant in the Olkaria
The construction of the 70MW geothermal power plant in the Olkaria, Kenya is set to start soon. This is after […]
Kenya 428 km power line complete, to add 310 MW to grid by December
A high-voltage power line to carry electricity from a 310 MW wind power plant to central Kenya from the north is complete and supply to the national […]
Green light for affordable Cape Town housing near V&A Waterfront
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille on Tuesday said she “welcomed” the green light for affordable housing close to the V&A Waterfront in […]
Rwanda unveils new housing project
Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) has unveiled a housing project, which promises to ease the shortage of affordable housing in the country. The […]
Nigeria commences construction of 308 km rural roads
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has inaugurated the construction and rehabilitation of 308 km of rural roads across the state […]
Ethiopia ousts State firm from Nile dam project after construction delays
Ethiopia has ousted State-run Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) from a $4-billion dam project on the River Niledue to numerous delays in completing the project. The Grand Renaissance […]
Cornelis Dam to ease water challenges in Warden
The Department of Water and Sanitation has completed the construction of Cornelis River Dam.
Besix chosen to lead $1.1bn Cameroon dam project
Belgian contractor Besix has been chosen to design and build the $1.1bn Nachtigal dam on the Sanaga River in the […]
Ethiopia plans to build new airport in Oromia region
Ethiopian Airlines plans to build a new airport with annual capacity of 80-million passengers in Bishoftu, about 48 km southeast of […]
AECOM secures major infrastructure contracts in East Africa
Through its Nairobi office AECOM an Integrated infrastructure delivery company, secures major infrastructure contracts in East Africa. This forms part of a concerted strategy to target transportation, water, […]
Gabon to build eight hybrid power solar plants
The Government of Gabon through its financial institution, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) has signed an agreement with ENGIE […]
South Africa: US $1.2bn wind power projects set for construction
Wind power projects amounting to US $1.2bn are set for construction in South Africa by Enel Green Power. The Enel Group’s […]
Nigeria completes 88 road projects in line with 2017 budget
Over 88 capital road projects in Nigeria that were captured in 2017 budget nationwide have been completed. This is according […]
Construction of US $616.6m Lamu-Isiolo road to kick-start
Construction of the 530 km Lamu-Isiolo road is set to kick off this August 2018 after the government secured US […]
Zimbabwe to rehabilitate bridges across the country
The government of Zimbabwe has prioritized the maintenance and rehabilitation of bridges throughout the country under the Government’s initiative on […]
TDS awarded contract for mine development and infrastructure at Exxaro’s Matla Coal Mine
TDS Projects Construction has been awarded the contract for two distinct but integrated projects at Exxaro Matla’s Mine 2 and […]
Construction of US $435m student accommodation to commence in East Africa
Construction of a US $435m student accommodation is set to commence in East Africa; this is according to Sydney-based funding […]
JDA starts construction on Watt street interchange
As part of the City of Joburg’s Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) project along the Louis Botha Development Corridor, […]
Ethiopia announces $1.2bn mega housing project for Addis Ababa
According to The Reporter news site, about half of the housing is to be offered to state officials, and the […]
Uganda to sign financial agreement for the Kisumu-Malaba SGR
Plans to connect the East African region through railway networks, such as the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) seem to be […]
Tanzania earns US$8m from Kigamboni toll bridge
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Tanzania has accumulated a total of around US $8m from the Kigamboni toll bridge […]
Whittlesea Road upgraded by Concor Infrastructure
A busy section of the R67 route between Whittlesea and Queenstown in the Eastern Cape will soon be safer for […]
World Bank approves $455m loan for Tanzania power projects
The World Bank has approved a $455-million loan to Tanzania under its International Development Assistance (IDA) programme to support financing of powerprojects in the […]
Construction of US $13.9bn Inga 3 hydropower to commence this year
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to start construction work this year on the frequently delayed Inga 3 hydro power […]
Mall glamour coming to Cameroon
A modern shopping mall, with convention centre and cinemas, will grace Cameroon’s financial capital city of Douala by the end […]
Cape N1 being upgraded to cut traffic congestion
As Cape Town’s highways strain under ever-increasing traffic volumes, AfriSam is working with Cape contractor Martin & East and Much […]
Nigeria: N100 billion required to complete East-West Road
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and his Niger Delta counterpart, Usani Uguru Usani, said about N100 billion is required […]
Kenya: Tatu City project hit by another complaint
The multibillion shilling Tatu City project has run into fresh trouble after a group of families from Githunguri, Kiambu County, […]
Basil Read enters new avenue with Savanna City residential development
As part of its turnaround strategy, construction group Basil Read on Thursday launched Basil Read Homes with the first of its 44 residential units on a […]
Lake Turkana wind power project to connect to grid by September
The Lake Turkana wind power project is expected to be connected to the national grid by September following the handing over to […]
SA falling behind on renewable energy
According to Greenbyte, a renewable energy management systems manufacturer, SA lags far behind fellow BRICS country China which has 188 232 MW (megawatts) of wind power capacity […]
