New impetus for Inga 3 hydroelectric project in DRC
The DRC government now hopes to launch the construction of long-delayed Inga 3 hydroelectric project and hopes work can start […]
Projects
Kenya signs big agreement for Kuresoi dam construction
BNP Paribas Italy and Intesa San Paolo banks have signed a US$ 333m agreement with Kenya for the construction of […]
Tyres used in concrete makes buildings ‘greener’
An EU-funded project led by experts at the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London has found that rubber, steel […]
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 […]
Grand Inga the world’s largest HEP project
Africa will – if current plans come to fruition – host the world’s largest hydro-electric power generating project. Grand Inga […]
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 […]
Seifsa concerned by metals and engineering data
Economic data released during the first quarter of the year show alarming trends in the metals and engineering sector, the […]
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 […]
Private investment in Eskom being considered, Treasury confirms
The National Treasury confirmed on Monday it was considering private investment in Eskom as part of efforts to improve the […]
Ethiopia: home to Africa’s tallest dam
Africa’s tallest dam and biggest capacity are the words that describe Ethiopia’s dams currently under construction. The country will be […]
SA’s infrastructure programme likely to be largest in Africa
South Africa has possibly the largest infrastructure build programme on the African continent, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said. He said […]
Basil Read to sell energy unit, shut engineering division
Shares in South Africa’s Basil Read Holdings jumped over 6% after the construction group said it would sell its energy […]
Ethiopia’s construction sector growth to surpass regional peers
Light Rail Construction – Ethiopia Construction Sector to grow driven by infrastructure investments Ethiopia’s construction sector will outgrow that of […]
Kenya construction and infrastructure sector to grow by 9% says BMI
The Kenya construction and infrastructure sector is anticipating 9% year-on-year growth in 2015 according to Business Monitor International’s Kenya Infrastructure […]
Redefine Properties differentiates international portfolio
Although South African real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties would continue operating in South Africa, the company would seek […]
Nigerian entrepreneurs discover solution for housing shortage
Nigeria, with a population of over 170 million people, is facing a national housing deficit of about 17.5 million units, […]
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 […]
Angola to host forum on urban infrastructures
The Ministry of Urbanization and Housing (MINUHA) in Angola and the International IC Events company have co-organised the 2nd Forum […]
Unshakable: even under the harshest conditions.
The harsher the environmental conditions, the more resilient the technical systems must be. This particularly applies to industries such as […]
Extraordinary 3D printed home planned
New York City architect/contractor Adam Kushner has proposed something never seen before within the 3D printing space – to 3D […]
