Murray & Roberts posts rise in H1 earnings
JSE-listed construction firm Murray and Roberts (M&R) on Wednesday posted a rise in earnings for the six months to December […]
Projects
R865.4b to be spent on public sector infrastructure
Government and state-owned companies (SOCs) are set to spend R865.4 billion on public sector infrastructure in housing, roads, rail, public transport, water,
Algerian acquisition boosts Chryso Group’s African penetration
The Chryso Group has expanded its presence on the African continent with the establishment of production facilities in Algeria. Norman […]
Kenya: Sh800 million road construction project kicks off
The tarmacking of the 24-kilometre Ndurumo-Kibuline-Giaki-Miomponi road connecting Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties has started.The more than Sh800 million project is […]
Japan to finance construction of solar power plant in Egypt
The Egyptian government is now set to construct one of the largest solar power plants in Africa after receiving $89m […]
Open tender system rolled out to all Gauteng depts
The Gauteng provincial government is committed to ensuring openness and transparency to tender processes and will be rolling out the open tender system to all its departments.
Polokwane motor dealership paved by Technicrete
The durability and finished appearance of forecourt paving for petrol stations is a key factor for petrol suppliers in creating […]
Uganda to construct largest solar PV plant in East Africa
A 10MW solar PV plant to be constructed in Uganda’s eastern town of Soroti will be the largest solar PV […]
SANRAL hands over land for housing in Knysna
Transport and Human Settlements Ministers have signed an agreement to transfer 72 hectares of land from South African National Road Agency Limited
Construction of a multi-million casino in Cape Verde launched
A multi-million casino project has been launched in Cape Verde. Touted as the most modern gaming resort in Africa, .Macau […]
Concessions business buffers Group Five from poor SA markets
Group Five on Monday announced a 5% increase in revenue, to R7.26-billion, for the six months ended December 31, compared […]
Kenya: developers eye construction of luxury apartments
Developers are splashing billions to construct luxury apartments in Kenya in a bid to woo the ever expanding middle class. […]
Aurecon announces a new Country Manager for its Angolan business
Aurecon has announced the appointment of a new Country Manager, Carlos Seara, who will be responsible for overseeing all of […]
Zambia: SA firm to invest US$200 million in warehouses
South Africa-based property developer Actis plans to invest US$200 million in the construction of warehousing and shopping facilities countrywide. Company […]
Govt sets aside billions for new port facilities
President Jacob Zuma says R7 billion has been committed to new port facilities. This follows the adoption of a Public- Private-Partnership model
Dangote sites new cement plants, slashes price of cement
Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote is taking another giant step to reposition cement industry in Nigeria through the construction of […]
Lafarge Partners Fortis MFB on mass housing project
Lafarge Africa Plc. and Fortis Microfinance Bank (MFB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the provision of 500 affordable homes for Nigerian
Liberia: construction of Somalia Drive road begins
Construction work has commenced on the Somalia Drive road in Liberia’s capital Monrovia, after Japan and the government of Liberia […]
Examining socio-economic development partnership between Lafarge and Ogun
As Ogun State celebrates its 40th anniversary, Kunle Aderinokun observes that the story of the state in the last four […]
Argument for concrete warms up
There are few substances more important to construction than concrete. In modern times it continues to change the way the world looks,
