Africa and China have signed a US$3.3bn deal to build a new transshipment port around 60km west of Algiers portconstruction washingtonstatedeptoftransportation flickrAlgeria as a trade hub is rising in importance in East Africa, making it viable to build a port. (Image source: Washington State Dept of Transportation/Flickr) The agreement was signed between Algeria’s transport ministry, China Harbour and Engineering Company (CHEC).... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st January 2016

 The construction of the US$ 31m Port Reitz/Moi International Airport Access Road in Mombasa, Kenya has finally been launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta and is expected to ease traffic by allowing faster flow of goods.   The project which is being implemented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and overseen by TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is being financed by the United Kingdom government and partly by the Kenyan.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st January 2016

 Egypt banks on president Xi Jinping’s visit later this month to boost its infrastructure network seen as a key driver of the economy. A number of agreements that will align the economic interests and development goals of China and Egypt are expected to be signed when Mr Jinping visits Cairo.   According to a statement from cabinet ministers the county is focusing more in area of electricity, transportation, construction,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 20th January 2016

 Dangote Group now plans to construct a cement  manufacturing plant in Zimbabwe chief strategist, Dr Abdu Mukhtar,has said. He added that they now feel comfortable and are excited about venturing in Zimbabwe.   Dr Mukhtar said was satisfied with the preliminary work and was ready to roll out its projects.   He added that the group’s geologists, who set camp in the country on Wednesday, would remain on ground for.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 19th January 2016

 The groundbreaking of the US$ 12m Konza Technology City in Kenya will finally begin in March this year months after stalling allowing the development of the mega project to kick off.   Konza Technology City Development Authority (KoTDA) CEO Eng John Tanui confirmed the reports and said that the first phase comprising of 21 parcels of land on 60 acres is ready for investment starting this year. “We will be doing the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 19th January 2016

 Limak Cement Group, a Turkey based Cement Company has issued an acquisition request of cement operations and supply in Africa. The company has expressed its interest in some of the African countries such as Mozambique and Ivory Coast.   Among other major players in Africa cement market include Lafargeholcim, Germany’s Heidelberg and South African-based PPC. Dangote Cement is also a force to reckon with.   The company.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 18th January 2016

 Siemens Building Technologies Division, recently appointed International Energy Technik Limited (IET), a leading electrical engineering company in Kenya as its partner for Building Technologies in East Africa. In addition to the building technologies portfolio, International Energy Technik has represented Siemens AG for more than 25 years in industrial Automation and Drives products and services in the East African region. International.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 18th January 2016

Africa’s largest international trade exhibition for the Building and Construction industry BUILDEXPO AFRICA returns this year with a much brighter event at a brand new, larger and conveniently located venue. From June 04 - 06, 2016, The Carnivore in Nairobi, Kenya,will see tens of thousands of buyers and visitors from across the world foster partnerships and collaborations in the rapidly expanding Industry. With as much as 15,000.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 16th January 2016

 A road connecting Port Reitz and Moi International Airport in Kenya has been commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta portroad The Port Reitz road will be the only way to access the Moi International Airport and links the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port to the Northern Corridor, East and Central Africa.  The road is being financed by UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) through Trademark East.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 15th January 2016

 Makerere University in Uganda which is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country has started constructing the proposed US$ 12.4m buildings which will help curb the teaching space shortage at the university.   The project which is being undertaken by Excel Construction Limited executing the works and funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) is expected to be complete in the next 18 months.   The reports.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th January 2016

 An Egyptian Construction firm Arab Contractors Company is set to enter into the Kenyan construction market and commence operations in the fields of roads, bridges, and other general infrastructure opportunities.   This decision was decided upon after the two countries, Kenya and Egypt met and discussed on the possibilities of being effective in the road construction field.   “The current area of cooperation with the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th January 2016

 The Standard Gauge Railway construction project in Kenya will receive more locomotives after the Government said it was planning to import 50 locomotives for the project.   New Transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera confirmed the reports and said that the 50 new locomotives that are expected to arrive this year will be an addition to the six that were received last year and will make the railway line construction to flow on.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th January 2016