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Completion of Kenya Outering road now set for September 2017

The completion of the busy Nairobi’s outering road is now set for September 2017, Kenya National Highways Authority(KeNHA) has said. According to KeNHA officials the project haven’t been implemented about 64 kilometers hence bringing late by two and a half months. Though the Chairman of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Daniel Njora said that the delay was ‘normal’ and the.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th October 2016

S.African construction firms to pay $90 mln into sector's development fund

Six South African construction companies will contribute a total of 1.25 billion rand ($90 million) over the next 12 years towards a fund to develop skills in the sector and give black workers a bigger role, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday. Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said the voluntary contribution would be in addition to a 1.4 billion rand penalty imposed by antitrust authorities on the sector in 2013 for.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 12th October 2016

HFDI to put up Sh5bn estate in Thika Road�s Clay City

The apartments will be built at the former Clay Works off Thika Road in a joint venture with Clay Works Limited which owns the land. The project will sit on 24.5 acres and will be built in three phases. Phase one will be set on 8.6 acres, Phase two on 10.5 acres and Phase three on 5.4 acres. James Karanja, the Executive Director of HFDI, the property development and investment subsidiary of HF Group, said the two bedroom.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 11th October 2016

Africa: Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Lifts China's Efforts in Africa's Rail Network

Nairobi — The launch of the Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway has shown China's special position in the modernization of Africa's infrastructure, Kenyan scholars said Saturday. "The launching of the Ethiopia-Djibouti standard gauge railway line is expected to spur similar efforts of Africa to link the continent more effectively with an efficient railway transport network, which could be what Africa needs for close.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 11th October 2016

Rwanda: Construction of Model Villages to Enhance Living Standards of Rural Communities

The government will pursue a plan to set aside planned settlement sites in different parts of the country and invest in building 'model villages' there as part of the latest efforts to modernise rural settlements, officials at the Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) have said. They delivered the message yesterday to the media on the occasion to celebrate the World Habitat Day which normally falls on every first Monday of October.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 7th October 2016

Built by Chinese Engineering, Africa�s First Electric Rail Launches from Ethiopia to Djibouti

Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway officially starts operation on Wednesday, setting a milestone as Africa's first electric railway. Stretching 725.7 kilometers and with a designed speed of 120 km per hour, the rail line will connect the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa with Djibouti’s capital Djibouti. It is constructed by China Railway Group and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of China.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 6th October 2016

Cement firms seek alternative products

Cement makers are exploring opportunities for alternative building materials with a view to diversifying their product offering in a bid to stay afloat in the competitive industry, a top official said yesterday. Savannah Cement managing director Ronald Ndegwa said the industry hopes to increase production capacity for ready-mix concrete deliveries for small to large building projects. This will complement the existing.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 6th October 2016

South Africa: Government Continues to Invest in Infrastructure

Pretoria — Government has made huge investments and will continue to invest in road infrastructure and public transport, which is safe, reliable, affordable, and accessible, says Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi. Speaking during the launch of Transport Month in Tshwane, on Monday, MEC Vadi said government's investment was guided by the 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan. "The goal of.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Ethiopia: Addis Djibouti Railway Benefits All

Addis Djibouti Railway will be formally put into operation. On October 5, Addis Djibouti Railway will be formally put into operation. It is a joint effort of Ethiopia, Djibouti and China. For well over 13 months, tens of thousands technicians and workers from the three countries have worked tirelessly on the site of construction stretching 750 kilometers. It is the first standard gauge electrified railroad on the continent build.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Tanzania: Tazara Flyover Work On Good Footing

The Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Prof Makame Mbarawa, has called upon the contractor of the long awaited Tazara flyover to fast-track the project aimed at eliminating congestion in Dar es Salaam. Prof Mbarawa made the call in the city yesterday during his tour of the project at the junction of Nelson Mandela Expressway and Nyerere Road. "Although this work is scheduled to be completed in 2018, we.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

President Uhuru Kenyatta to launch second phase of SGR construction

President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch construction of the second phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in a fortnight even as Kenyans demand for a bigger stake in the project. The planned launch of the new phase, from Nairobi to Naivasha, comes at a time when there is growing discontent, especially from the youth that the Chinese are taking up jobs meant for locals. During yesterday's Youth Summit at State House,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Ethiopia Set to Gain Transport Lifeline to Sea with New $4 Billion Railway

Construction of a Chinese-funded electric railway, linking Ethiopia’s capital along its main trading route to neighboring Djibouti, has been completed, providing the African nation with much-needed improved rail access to a seaport. The $4 billion project, implemented by China Railway Engineering Corp. and China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. will be commissioned next month. The government is pinning its hopes.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd October 2016