Infrastructure Surbana Jurong subsidiary to expand Dar es Salaam bus network With urbanisation rising, bus rapid transit offers relief for congested African cities Published on 29 Oct 2024 Ethiopia doubles electricity generation at a controversial Nile dam Addis Ababa could become a renewable energy exporter but risks sparking a regional conflict Published on 23 Sep 2024 Ethiopia awards contract to construct the biggest airport in Africa US$6bn first phase to be completed by 2029 Published on 23 Aug 2024 Indian billionaire eyes Nairobi airport Gautam Adani proposes to upgrade Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at the cost of US$1.85bn Published on 29 Jul 2024 A modern sporting arena in Rwanda marks 30 years of liberation The inauguration of the US$170m 45000-seat capacity Amahoro Stadium signals a remarkable turnaround of a nation that once endured the worst case of genocide in living memory. Published on 28 Jun 2024 Ethiopia to build mega airport The new US$8bn facility will handle 100m passengers annually Published on 27 May 2024 Chinese consortium to transform Lagos with a US$2.5bn mega bridge Once complete, the 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge motorable will be the second longest flyover in Africa Published on 16 Apr 2024 South Africa water crisis is a problem for business but also an opportunity Creaky infrastructure results in the leak of nearly half of all piped water Published on 28 Mar 2024 Red Sea crisis a wakeup call for South African to improve port capacity Commercial maritime traffic around the Cape is up 53% since October Published on 28 Feb 2024 Singapore firm awarded urban water project in Ghana SMEC to help Accra utility service to implement performance-based contract procurement plan Published on 29 Jan 2024 South Korea builds the largest energy storage facility in Africa The US$590m battery energy storage project by Hyosung aims at tackling crippling power crisis in SA Published on 27 Dec 2023 Nigeria: First container freight service on China-built railway Lagos-Ibadan rail line poised to reduce congestion at Nigeria's busiest port Published on 21 Nov 2023 DP World to invest up to US$1bn in Tanzania port The UAE-based global port operator secures 30-year contract for Dar es Salaam port Published on 27 Oct 2023 Nigeria gets its first urban metro light rail after a long wait The 13-km blue line connects five stations in Lagos Published on 26 Sep 2023 Indonesian energy giant in hot pursuit of Kenyan geothermal power project Kenya holds 10,000 MW of untapped geothermal energy potential and Pertamina wants a piece of it Published on 27 Aug 2023 Philippine terminal operator secures South African port deal ICTSI to develop Durban terminal amid rising global interest in African port infrastructure Published on 21 Jul 2023 Surbana Jurong of Singapore to help build 123 new cities in Africa The continent is struggling to manage rapid urbanisation and population growth Published on 27 Jun 2023 Rwanda attempts to become a Singapore-like regional aviation hub with a US$2bn airport Qatar takes a strategic stake in the project Published on 22 May 2023 Singapore to help improve services at Cairo International Airport Technical assistance is expected to provide travellers world-class experience Published on 26 Apr 2023 Hutchison Ports anchors itself in Egypt with two new projects The Hong Kong conglomerate invests US$1.5bn in Egypt as it upgrades port infrastructure Published on 23 Mar 2023 Businesses suffer prolonged power cuts in South Africa Rolling blackouts are taking a toll on the South African economy Published on 26 Feb 2023 Nigerian President inaugurates Lekki Deep Sea Port The US$1.5 bn port located within the Lagos Free Zone marks a milestone for the country as it strives to improve trade competitiveness Published on 27 Jan 2023 Korea and China roll out energy storage facilities in South Africa Twin battery storage projects to relieve pressure on the strained national electricity grid Published on 23 Dec 2022 UAE renewables developer to build mega wind farm in Egypt Masdar eyeing wind, solar, and green hydrogen opportunities in Africa Published on 21 Nov 2022 Indian billionaire eyes Moroccan clean power Gautam Adani to harness 10GW of solar and wind power in the Kingdom with the aim of producing green hydrogen Published on 27 Oct 2022 Singapore offshore major to construct a US$137m ship repair dock in Ghana Keppel Nantong will construct the marine and civil components of a ship repair and maintenance facility at the port of Takoradi Published on 22 Sep 2022 Singapore-based Trafigura in consortium to manage Angolan railway The 30-year concession will allow the commodity major to transport precious metals from mines in DRC to the port of Lobito Published on 17 Aug 2022 UAE consortium to construct a US$4bn port in Sudan But opposition to the military junta could derail the project Published on 22 Jul 2022 Progress on gas pipelines connecting Nigeria with Morocco and Algeria The two pipelines may help European energy security but will do little to electrify Nigeria Published on 23 Jun 2022 Morocco awards solar power plant contract to UAE The two solar power plants will have the capacity to produce 72MW of electricity when complete Published on 19 May 2022 Work on phase two of second Mombasa Container Terminal to begin soon The Japanese funded terminal will boost Kenyan port capacity and facilitate trade Published on 18 Apr 2022 A boost for a Singapore-financed real estate project in Tunisia Tunis Sport City could lift interest in a seaside luxury residence built by a Singapore-linked firm Published on 24 Mar 2022 DP World begins construction on deep-sea port in DRC The US$1.2bn project signals the ambition of the UAE to become a top port operator in Africa Published on 18 Feb 2022 Egypt signs US$1bn infrastructure finance deal with South Korea The agreement will allow Korean firms to compete against regional rival China in the strategic North African republic Published on 24 Jan 2022 Africa finds itself in a position of advantage as the West attempts to blunt China’s influence Europe and US launch new programmes to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative Published on 09 Dec 2021 China steps up infrastructure build up in Africa The pace of Chinese-funded infrastructure projects in Africa shows no sign of slowing down. However, not every project is going smoothly. Published on 19 Nov 2021 Rwanda public housing needs investments The Rwandan government steps in to make up for the lack of private sector investment in public housing. Published on 25 Oct 2021 Mini-grids providing electricity to remote areas in Senegal Power utility ASER finds an answer to sustainable rural electrification. Published on 24 Sep 2021 The dawn of renewable energy in Africa Africa is rich in renewable resources. It can provide access to clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to all its people. All that is missing is investments. Published on 05 Mar 2021 Bridging the infrastructure gap in Africa Africa still has a massive backlog in infrastructure development, whether for roads, railways, ports, harbours, or housing. But how it is going to mobilise this much investment? Published on 05 Mar 2021
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