Aerotropolis to be constructed at OR Tambo International Airport
OR Tambo International Airport where the new aerotropolis will be constructed Plans are under way for the construction of an […]
Mali eyes $9.5bn rail projects to unlock iron ore, bauxite deposits
Landlocked Mali aims to diversify its mining sector away from gold with Chinese-built rail projects worth $9.5-billion that would link […]
Egypt’s $40 billion housing construction project to launch by year-end
The planning and design stage of the Egypt’s US$ 40 billion housing project for one million homes was being finalised. […]
US$1bn for road construction project in South Sudan
South Sudanese Government has embarked on a road construction project that will see the road networks linking Juba to Bor […]
First highway with glow-in-the-dark markings opens in the Netherlands

Drivers on a road in the Netherlands are now being guided by glow-in-the-dark road markings.
World Bank to invest US$ 20m in Kenya wind power project
Installation of wind power turbines in Kenya: Kipeto power plant will be second-largest after Turkana wind power plant to be […]
Plans for financial park at Tunis Bay, Tunisia
Tunis Bay Project Company has announced that it has started discussions for the development of a 523-hectare financial park at […]
Expansion of Nigeria’s East-West road ‘complete by year end’
Expansion of the East-West road at the cost of US$1bn is expected to be completed before the end of this […]
Kenya: Tatu City construction to resume
Construction of Tatu City has begun after wrangling delayed the project for four years. Tatu is a residential complex on […]
Mozambique to invest in construction of new port city
Mozambique’s state petroleum company, Cabo Delgado Ports, will invest in construction of a new port city to assist development of […]
Construction of Walvis Bay Dry Port in Namibia to resume soon
Road Motor Service, a subsidiary of National Railway of Zimbabwe, has begun preparation work at the Walvis Bay Dry Port […]
Alexander Forbes Headquarters takes AfriSam-SAIA 2014 award
The Alexander Forbes Headquarters in Sandton, Johannesburg, designed by Paragon Architects and Paragon Interface, took top honours in the built […]
Third Eastern Cape depot to increase AfriSam’s market share
AfriSam is poised to increase its market share in the Eastern Cape with the opening of a third rail to […]
Five-star Protea hotel for Rwanda to cost US$ 22m
The Protea Hotel Chain has signed a deal worth US$ 22m to expand its presence in Africa by constructing a […]
Angola’s Huila Province to construct three hydraulic dams
Huila Province in Angola is set to construct three hydraulic dams at a cost of US$ 25m in the municipalities […]
Waterfall City will become Gauteng’s CBD
The sweeping R4.5-billion Waterfall City development has the potential to become Gauteng’s new central business district (CBD), enabling large corporates […]
Work for 20,000 from construction of Gibela’s train manufacturing facility
Construction of 600 000-m2 Alstom-led Gibela train manufacturing facility in Ekurhuleni IN Gauteng is set to begin mid 2015, with […]
Two new hospitals to be built in Mozambique
Two new hospitals are set to be constructed in Sofala Province, Mozambique at a cost of US$ 30m. This follows […]
US$ 2.6bn thermal power plant to be built in Morocco
All is set for construction of the largest-ever thermal power in Morocco, Safi thermal power plant, after the investment contract […]
US$ 2.6bn thermal power plant to be built in Morocco
All is set for construction of the largest-ever thermal power in Morocco, Safi thermal power plant, after the investment contract […]
Zambia’s US$259.3m Kazungula Bridge project kicks off
Construction of Zambia’s Kazungula bridge has started after the ground-breaking ceremony was held on the Botswana side of the Kazungula […]
Chinese firm to build steel mill in South Africa
South Africa is set to get an overseas steel mill from Chinese Steel Producer Hebei Iron and Steel Group. This […]
Mali signs $11bn China deal
Mali has signed agreements with China totalling $11-billion, most intended to finance two major railway projects linking the land-locked country […]
AfDB funds Ethiopian water sanitation project
The One Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Program (OWNP) in Ethiopia have received US$91.10m funding from the African Development Bank […]
Windhoek mass housing project to be completed in 2016
The Windhoek mass housing project in Namibia, launched by President Hifikepunye Pohamba at Otjomuise in November 2013 has not yet […]
Boost for Kenya hotel industry
The hotel industry in Kenya will receive a boost after construction of five new medium-sized hotels. The hotels will be constructed […]
$46m Mozambique road construction project completed
Construction of Namialo-Rio Lurio road in Mozambique has been completed. This involved construction of lots 1 and 2 of the […]
Cape Town’s additional silo plans on track for 2017 completion
After a R1.5-billion investment , the final phase of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront Silo district – the addition of No […]
Cape Town’s additional silo plans on track for 2017 completion
After a R1.5-billion investment , the final phase of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront Silo district – the addition of No […]
Ethiopia to build US$51m hospital in Amhara
The Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia has embarked on an array of activities to raise funds for the construction of […]
US$70m boost for Kenya’s National Cement
The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide National Cement Company Ltd, Kenya, with up to US$70 […]
Kenya: Mombasa airport to get US$14.8m supermarket complex
The Kenya Airports Authority has set up plans to construct a US$14.8m complex at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. […]
