Morocco boosts FERWAFA Hotel construction
The Federation Royal Marocaine de Football (FRMF) has committed their annual FIFA Forward Fund worth USD 2,250,000m (Rwf. 1.86b) to Rwanda Football Federation to finance the completion of the FERWAFA Hotel.
The development was confirmed...
Construction of tallest tower in Africa launched in Morocco
The contract for the construction of the tallest tower in Africa has been launched in Morocco Othman Benjelloun, head of BMCE Bank of Africa who chaired the signing ceremony held in the capital Casablanca...
Uganda roads among most dangerous in Africa-Survey
In brief
Report shows that road users are not satisfied with most roads that are being constructed as they do not provide enough space for pedestrians.
The report points out the most road networks...
Is solar energy the ultimate solution for Africa’s power woes?
Solar energy could be what Africa needs to tackle its enormous power problem, delegates attending the PowerGen Africa conference have been told.
Nyasha Bamhare CEO of Zimbabwe-based renewable energy firm Samansco has said that this...
South Africa trains sight on clean energy
South Africa will soon reduce dependency on coal for its power generation for clean energy the country’s Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown has said.
Addressing the Power-Gen & DistribuTech Africa Conference in Johannesburg, Brown...
Britam deepens foray into property sector with shopping mall
In brief
The company says it would pursue property development and management as its core business after creating a separate business unit known as Britam Properties (Kenya) Limited
Britam has already acquired land worth...
Ethiopia lures international manufactures with cheap labour
In brief
Companies targeting Ethiopia are mostly apparel makers and other light industry players
Recent development in the rail sector in the country has helped boost the manufacturing sector
With a population hovering around...
South Africa suspends contentious mining charter
In brief
Charter required mining companies to increase its black ownership to 30 percent
South African Chamber of Mines says new charter was published without the consultation of all stakeholders, including labour and the...
Work on Tanzania’s Tazara flyover in good shape
In brief
The flyover that is located in Tazara is almost half complete
Completion is slated for October 2018
Construction is being spearheaded by construction firm Sumitomo Mitsui in collaboration with JICA and...
Africa’s export markets set to boom with port expansions
With Africa’s overall port utilisation capacity now exceeding 70%, ports authorities and terminal operators are actively calling for partners in development to equip Africa’s ports and harbours for post-neo-panamax shipping requirements.
As international trade volumes...
