First African biophilic building starts construction in South Africa
South Africa is expected to host the first biophilic building in Africa after state agent Dogon Group confirmed that demolition is under way to pave way for construction work to start.
The projects dubbed The...
Cement & Concrete Additives Sales in Africa/Mideast Region to Grow
According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, demand for cement and concrete additives in the Africa/Mideast region was $1.2 billion in 2021, accounting for 7% of global demand.
Additive use relative to cement consumption in the region is...
Cameroon’s Kribi power plant undergoes systems upgrade
Cameroon's Kribi power plant is set to undergo electrical and automation systems upgrade to ensure optimal reliability of the in the Republic of Cameroon.
The 216 MW plant has been in operation for nearly...
Norway’s Magnora gets nod to build major solar project in South Africa
Norway based renewable energy player Magnora ASA has announced that it has received environmental approval to forge ahead with a major solar project in South Africa.
According to the official statement of Magnora, the approved...
Stihl Group to establish East African hub in Kenya
German outdoor power tools manufacturer The Stihl Group is set to establish its East African hub in Kenya.
The subsidiary dubbed Stihl East Africa will be servicing clients in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, and...
Nigeria’s Lekki Port 95% complete, management says
Lekki Port is almost and operation will begin before the end of the the year, the managers of the project have said.
Located at the heart of Lagos Free Zone the multi-purpose, Deep Sea Port...
KEDA Ceramics unveils huge factory in Western Kenya
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has presided over the official opening of KEDA Ceramics International Miwani Factory.
KEDA (Kenya) Ceramics International Co. Ltd is the second ceramic project which is a Joint Venture incorporated in...
UAE’s Mulk International begins work on major tech city in Zimbabwe
The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday broke ground to launch the $500 million (Dh1.83 billion) Zim Cyber City, a hi-tech park near capital Harare, that is being developed by UAE-based diversified industrial...
Construction starts on El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt
Construction has begun in earnest on El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt the first such project in the country.
Alexey Likhachev, ROSATOM Director General, and Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy...
Construction begins on solar and battery project in South Africa
Construction has started in earnest on three Kenhardt projects in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) after reaching financial close.
The project is being...
