Kajiado — Building companies are trying out polystyrene construction which offers good insulation, and uses less water and wood   Justus Opiyo lives in one of around 50 polystyrene houses in a new development in Kajiado County, southeast of Nairobi, and says it has a major advantage over his previous homes.   "Its temperature remains constant, even in extreme weather, unlike the houses I have lived in before," he.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 2nd June 2016

The people and government of Ethiopia have recently celebrated the fifth year anniversary of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multi-billion dollar hydro electric project, being constructed on the Blue Nile river, in the Guba Woreda, Benshangul-Gumuz State. They are cognizant to the fact that constructing the Dam has many fringe benefits to the country's economic growth through providing sustainable cheap power for local.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 21st May 2016

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara) is yet to be extended to four other countries including Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi and Eastern DR Congo as well as to Tanzania’s multibillion-dollar Bagamoyo port.   This is according to Government officials from Tanzania, China and Zambia who met in Dar es Salaam to discuss about the ailing infrastructure link that runs from Dar es Salaam to Kapiri- Mposhi in Zambia.   Rowland Msiska,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 17th May 2016

The construction of  Ethio-Kenya Road  linking Kenya to Ethiopia is set to be completed soon; this is according to The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).   Regional Director for Eastern Africa Resource Centre of the African Development Bank Group, Mr. Gabriel Negatu confirmed the reports and said that the road which covers 121km of Merille-Marsabit and 122km of Turbi-Moyale will have a very significant impact in regional.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th May 2016

East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) may be wooing the government into a real estate deal after the company failed to get approval to sell part of their land last year.   The listed cement maker's chief operating officer Albert Sigei told Lands Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi this week that the company was interested in partnering with government to put up low cost housing on its vast properties in Athi.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th April 2016

LOCAL companies will benefit from a wide range of job and trade opportunities to be created as construction of the Bagamoyo Port begins next year, a top officer of Oman's State General Reserve Fund which finances the project has said.   Mr Mohamed Al - Tooqi, the SGRF Country Manager said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that many local companies would be sub-contracted for construction works of a 10 billion US dollar (over 20trn/-) port and.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th April 2016

Dar es Salaam — Investors with Tanzania's two listed cement manufacturing firms are rubbing their hands in glee as the companies' boards of directors propose increased dividend payments from 2015 proceeds despite facing bitter competition from new markets entrants.   The board of directors for Tanzania Portland Cement Company Limited (trading as Twiga) has proposed a Sh306 per share which is 14.6 per cent increase from the Sh267.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th April 2016

Real estate and investment firm Cytonn has begun construction of its Sh2.5 billion lifestyle community in Ruaka on the outskirts of Nairobi.   The Alma, which is to be completed within three years, is targeting the middle to lower-middle income class with discerning tastes for modern day apartments.   Cytonn is offering the 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment options for potential buyers.   "Our deal pipeline serves the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th April 2016

A team chaired by Deputy President William Ruto now wants governors to be given Sh8 billion for the construction and maintenance of county roads after they were denied funds in the Division of Revenue Bill, 2016.   The Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC), which brings together the two levels of government, has proposed that the allocation be included in the Bill, which is currently before the Senate, after being passed by.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th April 2016

Kabale — Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has cautioned contractors not to delay completion of government projects, especially in the road sector.   Dr Rugunda, who was last Friday presiding over a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction and tarmacking of three feeder roads in Kabale Municipality, said delayed government projects not only increase the cost of such projects but also delay delivery of services to the people who.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th April 2016

Mombasa Cement Ltd plans to invest Ksh7.3 billion ($73 million) to expand the factory's production capacity.   The company is eyeing the market created by construction boom in East Africa and other countries in the larger region.   The investment in a new clinker and cement unit is expected to ease pressure on prices, which dropped to $7 per 50 kilogramme bag from $8 in 2014.   The firm now has a unit each for clinker and.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 11th April 2016

Lagos — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will soon commence work on 31 major roads across the country in its drive to develop infrastructure and grow the economy.   The vice president stressed the need for collaboration among states of the federation in order to stimulate the economy, just as he attributed the country's economic woes to over-dependence on oil.   Osinbajo who spoke at the Economic.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 9th April 2016