China Road and Bridge Corporation has since inception signed contracts worth Sh50 billion with local suppliers for the construction of the standard gauge railway.   The deals have led to the creation of over 38,000 jobs, easing the government's unemployment burden.   The firm, in its social responsibility report 2015 on the Sh400 billion Mombasa-Nairobi SGR project, revealed that agreements signed with local suppliers (project.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th March 2016

Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA) and the Ministry of Sports and Culture have partnered to construct a new cricket ground at the University of Rwanda- College of education (UR-CE), Rukara Campus in Kayonza district, Eastern Province. Speaking during the official groundbreaking ceremony at the college campus over the weekend, RCA president, Charles Haba said: "We shall sponsor the construction and already we have the funds for the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th March 2016

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, on Sunday said the Federal Government had set aside N3 trillion for projects in 2016.   Mr. Shehu disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of a dinner held to celebrate the child dedication of Paul Ibe, the Head of the Atiku Media Office in Abuja.   According to him, the government of President Buhari will make sure.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 29th March 2016

A subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc, and member of LafargeHolcim, Ashaka Cement Plc has flagged-off an eight kilometres concrete road construction in Maiganga, Gombe State.   The Maiganga Concrete Road Construction project is one of such several projects Lafarge Africa Plc has embarked on in the past few months.   Chairman, Board of Directors, Ashaka Cement Plc, Mallam Suleiman Yahyah, who welcomed the Executive Governor of Gombe.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 29th March 2016

Mega real estate mixed-use project Tatu City announced on Thursday it had set aside money for initial infrastructure after sealing deals with 13 companies in the Sh350 billion planned development in Ruiru.   This, even as its parent investor, private equity firm Rendeavour, said it was scouting for more land in Africa.   Rendeavour country head Nick Langford said the Sh2.2 billion will bankroll infrastructural upgrade for roads as.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 26th March 2016

British-based global ratings agency Moody's has given Kenya's economy a positive outlook based on its growth trend, stability as well as its future and fiscal trajectory.   According to the agency's latest report, the country's infrastructure push and rapidly expanding services underpin one of the strongest growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two years.   Kenya's household consumption is expected to remain a key driver.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th March 2016

Awka — Chairman FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah, has disclosed that his club has started the construction of a $300 million stadium project in Nnewi, Anambra State.   Ubah said while fielding questions from journalists on Friday in Nnewi that the stadium would create about 5,000 jobs on completion, while it would be the first of its kind in Nigeria.   He added: "The stadium would be made up of a games village, youth.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd March 2016

The Lagos State government said it has commenced the construction of the promised 114 roads, across the 57 council areas of the state, to bring succor to the people at the grassroots.   This move, according to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, is in fulfillment of one of his campaign promises of investing massively in the construction of rural roads.   Recall that the governor, at the monthly meeting of the Executive Secretaries of the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd March 2016

Abyssinia Group signs up as Gold Sponsor at East Africa’s largest Building & Construction Expo – BuildExpo Africa taking place from the 04th to 06th June 2016 at a brand new, larger and conveniently located venue – The Carnivore Dome. Abyssinia Group is the largest steel producers in East Africa and will be showcasing their products at the mega event. Operational in Kenya since 2003 and utilizing locally available.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 18th March 2016

BuildExpo Africa 2016 East Africa’s largest Building & Construction Expo for the past 18th years takes pride in announcing its Platinum Sponsor KNAUF GYPSUM TANZANIA LTD,  to be held from the 02nd-4th July 2016 at the Mlimani Conference Centre, Dar-Es Salaam, Tanzania KNAUF GYPSUM TANZANIA LTD Founded in 1932, by two brothers and mining engineers Alfons & Karl, Knauf is a multinational company with operations in more than.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 18th March 2016

NSE-listed investment company Centum has started preparations for the construction of an exclusive 9,500-acre city in Kilifi County, extending its entry into high-end real estate development.   Centum, which is also behind the Two Rivers Mall, tipped to be Kenya's biggest on completion, is building the city on land it bought last year from Rea Vipingo Holdings, a plantation firm that sold part of its land as it de-listed from the Nairobi.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 18th March 2016

Nairobi — The government through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has kicked off the design for the construction of the Mombasa Gate Bridge.   The Ministry says the Survey team arrived on Monday to start their work, of which the first phase will be conducted until July this year while the second phase will go up to February 2017.   "The design study commences on 14th March, 2016 and the final report and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 16th March 2016