Zambia to get $1.2bn highway from China
Zambia has launched construction of a China-funded mega-road project connecting the southern and central parts of the country to the […]
Nigeria: Construction begins on the Murtala Muhammed Airport Road
Construction works on the Murtala Muhammed Airport Road in Lagos, Nigeria has begun. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has warned […]
ZPC seeks to set up three 100MW solar power plants
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to set up three solar power plants in the country. This is in […]
Contract awarded for Kenya’s first expressway
US company Bechtel International has been awarded the construction contract for Kenya’s first expressway, which has been dubbed one of the most important new pieces […]
Mashaba launches R674m Sandton transport project
A R674-million Sandton public transport loop, which would apparently create 260 000 employment opportunities, was launched by City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba at the Sandton Gautrain station on […]
Construction of Ethiopia’s Rib Dam complete
The construction of Ethiopia’s Rib Dam is finally complete. The US$160m dam, which had faced a 5-year delay has a […]
10 industrial hubs to be constructed in Kenya’s Kirinyaga County
Kirinyaga County in Kenya will put aside at least US$ 50m for the construction of 10 industrial hubs. This will […]
Solar roof tiles power Kenya’s rural classrooms
With nearly half its population not connected to the grid, Kenya is experimenting with a local and sustainable approach to […]
Zimbabwe: $300m set aside for Kondo Dam
Zimbabwe’s Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) recently met South African potential investors for the Kondo Dam project. The $300m project involves […]
Nigeria: Govt Approves $5.7bn for 3,050MW Mambilla Electricity Project
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, approved $5.792 billion for the construction of the 3,050-MW […]
Ghana officials showcase progress on international airport project
Five million passengers a year are expected to pass through a new terminal being constructed at Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport (KIA), […]
Strand Hotel wins top honours in API Awards
The Strand Hotel was recently awarded the Best Hotel Development accolade in the 2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards, for its innovative design and outstanding achievements in services. The awards were announced during the API Summit & Expo last week.
Botswana reaffirms commitment to 100 MW solar project
The Botswana government has assured potential renewable-energy investors that it will follow through with the implementation of a proposed 100 MW utility-scale solar project, for […]
Atterbury’s Kumasi City Mall wins the API Award
Kumasi City Mall, developed by leading South African property development and investment company Atterbury, has won the first-ever Africa Property […]
Construction of new power plant in Guinea commences
The construction of a new power plant project in Guinea has commenced. The plant will increase energy control efforts, add […]
RAL, Northam partner to upgrade road in Waterberg district
Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) and platinum producer Northam Platinum have signed a R60-million strategic partnership to upgrade the P20 road that links Sataria to the road artery that goes […]
Nigeria: $1.5 Bn set aside for urban water projects
The Nigerian government has released $1.5Bn to the urban water sanitation sector through the National Urban Water Reform says the […]
Arup expertise highly commended by SAICE
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recognised Arup with a Highly Commended Award in the Structural Engineering Project […]
Largest regional mall due to open in Cape Town
Table Bay Mall, a new regional retail development on the northern reaches of Sunningdale in Cape Town, is nearing completion […]
Germany to build 10-km electric highway
German engineer Siemens has been commissioned by the German state of Hesse to build a 10-km-long highway with electrified wires […]
China to build fast tram around Cairo
The Egyptian Ministry of Transport and a group of Chinese firms have signed an agreement worth $1.24bn to build a […]
Concor Buildings showcases flexibility on Makro Riversands Project
Visible Felt Leadership is a philosophy that Concor Construction drives and an excellent example of a project where this is […]
Lonmin unveils design proposal for Marikana memorial park; showcases new apartments
Platinum producer Lonmin on Tuesday unveiled its proposed design for a Marikana memorial park and announced the occupation of its infill apartments a day before the fifth anniversary of the Marikana massacre.
Nigeria: construction of Atlantic Resort to start in November
Real estate development company, Grenadines Homes, will kick-start its stunning flagship project, The Atlantic Resort in Lagos, Nigeria in November. […]
Fibres in concrete save time, money at Clearwater project
The use of polypropylene fibres in concrete flooring applications has provided major benefits for all stakeholders in the Clearwater Corporate […]
AfDB’s sustainable energy fund for utility-scale solar PV project in Lesotho
The African Development Bank- (AfDB-) managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) has approved a $695 500 grant to NEO I SPV, a subsidiary of independent power […]
Ghana: Akufo-Addo cuts sod for new CBI cement factory at Tema
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will lay the foundation stone for the construction of a technologically advanced cement grinding factory […]
R10m bridge under construction in E Cape
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Des van Rooyen will next week visit the communities of Mbashe Municipality in […]
Free State shopping centre set for R338m redevelopment
JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund will invest R338-million in expansion and redevelopment of the Maluti Crescent shopping centre, in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State. […]
Bechtel to build Nairobi-Mombasa expressway
US giant Bechtel has been signed on to build a major expressway in Kenya linking Mombasa to the capital Nairobi, […]
AfriSam readymix for Ultimate Dynamic’s Droogheuwel Reservoir project
Gauteng continues to be an urban magnet drawing job seekers from far and wide, making the Droogheuwel municipal bulk water […]
Olembe Stadium – Future Pride of Cameroon
Even though construction work is still going on in Olembe, Cameroonians can already predict what will come out from the […]
