Siemens to construct new US$9bn gas and wind-power plant in Egypt
Egypt’s power sector is set to improve and more power will be supplied to the Nation geogrid as Germany’s leading […]
Ghana’s Kumasi Market redevelopment to cost $298m
The redevelopment of Ghana’s Central Kumasi market and Kejetia Lorry terminal is set to kick off at a cost of […]
Hydroelectric dam rehabilitation gets a massive boost
Ghana’s Kpong Hydroelectric dam has received a boost of €50million from a government development implementation agency AgenceFrancaise de Development (AFD) […]
Kenya’s Port second container terminal 85% complete
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has confirmed that the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port is 85% complete ahead of […]
East Africa’s largest mall reaches completion
The almost complete phase of Garden City institutes 33,000 m2 of retail space including 120 local and international brands that […]
Algeria ready for railway expansion costing €89M
Algeria is set to expand its light railway to three new systems to be operational by 2020 as a part […]
Construction at Lekki Deep Seaport project begins
The US$1.65-bn project was awarded to the China Harbour Engineering Limited by the Lekki Deep Seaport management during the launch […]
Tanzania to construct a US$ 15bn rail network
Tanzania is set to construct a US$ 15-bn new rail network that will see the country’s transport infrastructure improve as […]
The 491-km railway line connecting Ethiopia to Sudan launched
The foundation of a 491-km railway in Ethiopia has been finally laid by the Prime Minister HaileMariam Desalegn. This initiative […]
Algeria: PPC, Hodna partner to build cement plant
Hodna Algerian Cement Company and South African cement producer PPC are partnering to build a new cement plant in Algeria […]
ACSA to invest R7.7bn in South African airports
Cape Town International Airport is set for an overhaul with the upgrading of its domestic and international terminals planned for […]
Chinese Firm Builds 57-Storey Building in 19 Days
A Chinese construction firm has built a 57-storey building in just 19 days. The Mini Sky City project in the […]
Has Dangote stopped plans to build cement plant in Kitui?
A firm owned by Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote has abruptly stopped prospecting for limestone in Kanziku area, Kitui County. The […]
Tanzania: firm pledges US$ 27b for Mwambani Corridor
Brookwoods Capital, a privately held equity firm will be investing US$ 27b on the construction of Tanzania’s Mwambani Port and […]
US$710m more for Zambian Road construction programmes
The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) of Zambia has allocated US$710mn for road infrastructure development and services for the 2015 […]
Zambia, Zimbabwe to construct power station
According to Zambia’s Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister, Christopher Yaluma, Zambia is set to start construction of a 1600-MW […]
Tanzania to spend $14bn on railways
Tanzania plans to spend $14.2-billion to construct a new rail network in the next five years financed with commercial loans, […]
Ethiopia targets 2.45m residential units
The Ethiopian Ministry of Urban Development, Housing & Construction (MoUDHC) is planning to construct 2.45 million houses between 2015/16 and […]
Egypt plans new city to extend Cairo
Egypt’s minister of housing, Mustafa Madbouly, has unveiled government’s plan to construct a new city to extend the current capital […]
Dangote’s Masaiti plant to start operations
The US$400-million Dangote Cement Plc plant in Masaiti on the Copperbelt is scheduled to start operations by the month end, […]
China responsible for 31% of infrastructure projects in East Africa – report
A Deloitte East Africa report shows that China is responsible for building 31% of all infrastructure projects in East Africa […]
HeidelbergCement inaugurates new plants in Togo and Burkina Faso
On 6 March HeidelbergCement inaugurated its new greenfield clinker plant in Togo. The Scantogo plant, located around 80 km from […]
57-storey eco-friendly skyscraper built in 19 days
A developer in China has built an entire 57-story building in just 19 days. Mini Sky City building was put […]
‘Urgent’ repairs to Kariba Dam to commence this year
Urgent repairs to avert the collapse of the gigantic, power-generating Kariba Dam between Zimbabwe and Zambia will begin this year […]
Submarine cable to connect Africa, Latin America
A submarine cable is set to connect Angola and Brazil across the South Atlantic with NEC Corporation as the system […]
Siemens secures South Africa wind power contract
Siemens has secured a large wind power contract in South Africa with an order for 157 wind turbines for three […]
Murray & Roberts wins road upgrade tender
The Trans African Concessions (Trac) has awarded a 22-month contract to upgrade the N4 Toll road connecting Mozambique to South […]
Mauritania signs seven solar power deals
The Mauritanian government has signed a deal with United Arab Emirates Company Masdar for the production of more solar energy […]
EDF EN commissions first wind farm in South Africa
South Africa is seeing a massive leap in wind energy development. To add to the mix, French company EDF […]
Dutch firm to spend $2 billion on solar power in Africa by 2020
Dutch company Gigawatt Global said it will spend $2-billion to generate 1 000 MW of solar power in Africa by […]
Dangote selects potential Nepal sites
The Dangote Group has selected two sites in Mahadevstahan of Dhading and Makawanpur as possible locations for its proposed cement […]
Bidders sought for Phase 2 Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has issued three tenders for construction upgrading, geotechnical investigation works and resettlement planning services […]
