Ghana on the verge to get first spaceship launch pad in Africa
Construction of the first spaceship launch pad in Africa is set to kick off in earnest following a partnership deal between KESHE Foundation Ghana and BONADES Limited, a Ghanaian-owned Construction Engineering Management (CEM) company.
If successfully completed...
Kenyan SMEs face total collapse as cash flows shrink
Kenya's Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge, has said that majority of small or medium-sized businesses simply do not have enough cash to continue or resume working after June as the Covid-19 pandemic continue to...
Recession awaits construction industry in Sub-Saharan Africa-study
The construction output growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2020 has been cut down to -4.9% from previous forecast of 0.7%, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Construction industry in...
Tanzania mulls dry port to serve East Africa, Great Lakes region
Tanzania plans to construct a dry port in the western part of the country to serve East Africa and the Great Lakes region the country's ports authority has said.
An official from Tanzania Ports Authority...
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...
Malawi’s Golomoti Solar project set for construction
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and its project partner, JCM Power (JCM), have announced their commitment to finance construction of the 20MWAC Golomoti Solar project with a 5MW/10MWh lithium-ion battery energy...
Kenya’s hope of hosting tallest building in Africa diminishes
Construction of Palm Exotica that upon completion would be the tallest building in Africa has be thrown into uncertainty after Kenyan environmental watchdog halted the process.
In stopping the plans to actualize the skyscraper, National...
Solarcentury installs 506 kWp hybrid solar PV plant at ALP warehousing facility
Solarcentury has installed a 506 kWp hybrid solar PV plant at Africa Logistics Properties (ALP), one of the first developments recently commissioned in Tatu City, Nairobi.
The solar system has been mounted on the...
Construction starts on huge subsea cable for Africa, Middle East
Further to the supply contract coming into force, the Africa-1 consortium – currently formed of Etisalat, G42, Mobily, Pakistan Telecommunication Company and Telecom Egypt (with other parties expected to join soon) – and Alcatel Submarine Networks...
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...
