Savannah Cement starts production
Kenya’s sixth cement maker, Savannah Cement, has begun production at its Athi River EPZ-based plant ahead of official commissioning by […]
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Moroccan group to produce 2m tons of cement in C/d’Ivoire
President of the Moroccan Group Addoha, Anas Sefrioui, said on Wednesday in Abidjan that his cement production would increase to […]
Lafarge rewards Concrete Excellence at the Artevia Awards
Lafarge South Africa awarded applicators and architects for outstanding use of the company’s Artevia product at the 2016 Artevia Awards […]
Nigeria: Govt’s directive threatens Cross River’s US$3.5 billion super highway, seaport projects
The $3.5 billion super highway and the Bakassi deep seaport projects are hitting strong brick walls as investors and financial […]
LNG imports a real option for South Africa – IGU president
The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity in countries such as the US and Australia is transforming gas into
Kenya and France sign €250m pacts
Kenya and France have signed five pacts that will inject into the Kenyan economy close to €250-million (Ksh29-billion). Kenyan President […]
UAE truck bodybuilders eye African markets
An oilfield shale shaker trailer, built by Mammut Industries. Oil-producing markets in Africa have been hard hit by low crude […]
The start of Cemtech’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2016 welcomed nearly 300 delegates from 35 countries to its annual meeting in Dubai, a record […]
Ground breaking for new capital in Egypt set to start
Construction work on the much hyped new capital in Egypt is now set to commence after the government awarded companies […]
Tanzania Ports Authority gets funds to construct berths 13 and 14
US$ 690m has been allocated to the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for the construction of berths 13 and 14 with […]
Kenya to start constructing a crude oil and refined fuel jetty
Kenya will commence construction of a new offshore crude oil and refined fuel jetty in October this year, the Kenya […]
Botswana-Zambia bridge construction project on track
The proposed construction of the Botswana-Zambia Kazungula Bridge progressing well officials have announced. Botswana’s Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport and […]
Zaha Hadid dies at 65
Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-born architect who was responsible for a string of landmark buildings around the world, has died at […]
Mall of Africa opens on 28 April
Developed on a scale beyond anything the country has known by leading South African property developer and investor Atterbury,
First phase of N8 highway rehabilitation due for completion in June
The first of two contracts that will see the rehabilitation of the N8 highway between Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu is […]
New cement plant planned for Ndola
Construction of a new cement plant in Ndola by ZCCM-IH will start in April, says chief executive office Pius Kasolo. […]
Block-making machinery used to build affordable housing
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform built 27 affordable homes on the Radway Green Farm Agri-Village outside Grahamstown, […]
PPC names interim chairman
Cement supplier PPC has appointed Peter Nelson as interim chairman of the listed cement and lime producer,
Growthpoint embarks on its largest rooftop solar projects
Growthpoint Properties has embarked on its two largest rooftop solar installations, each with a capacity of nearly 1.2 MW, on the rooftops of the Northgate Mall,
International aviation body wants airports in Nigeria fenced
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to fence airports in Nigeria to ensure safety and check
