Lagos — Chinese steel pipe manufacturer, Jiangsu Yulong Group, on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a large-scale factory in Nigeria's Lagos Lekki Free Trade Zone.   The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by government officials, Chinese envoys and representatives from private companies.   Jiangsu Yulong Group, which was listed on China's Shanghai Stock Exchange in November, 2011, is exploiting international.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 21st December 2015

 A recent report by Deloitte shows that for African construction industry to grow all firms have no option but to remain innovative so that they can be able to remain on top of the construction game in Africa.   Evidence has shown that innovative businesses are twice as likely to report increased productivity compared with businesses that don’t innovate.   In order to succeed the construction sector needs to have a much.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 19th December 2015

 The Rwandan government and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) have signed a US$15mn concessional loan to support the construction of the Nyagatare-Rukomo road project in Rwanda roadconstruction klinkow pixabayRwanda, which is a landlocked nation, is in dire need of good roads to improve intra and inter-country connectivity.  The project entails a seven metre-wide and 73 kilometre-long two-lane tarmac road between.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 19th December 2015

The Chines government has pledged to offer assistance to the management of the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) to ensure efficient management of liquid waste in the country.   Addressing journalists after a tour of the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant at Adjen Kotoko in Accra on Tuesday, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Sun Baohong was inspired by the progress of work and pledged to support the company's.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 18th December 2015

 Plans to construct first underwater museum in sub-Sahara Africa is set to begin in Kenya, National Museums of Kenya (NMK) coast region assistant director for sites and monuments, Mr Athman Hussein Athman, has announced.   Athman was speaking during a workshop, sponsored by Unesco, the National Museums of Kenya and the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Arts in Mombasa.   The museum will be constructed at the site of a shipwreck.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 18th December 2015

 The County government of Embu has signed contract with Probase Kenya a  Malaysian based construction firm to construct and tarmac roads across the county at a cost of US$ 38.8 Million.   Embu County governor Martin Wambora said that the county signed the contract after the court ruled that county governments should manage their roads.   “This deal is the best the county has entered into so far in terms of roads.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 18th December 2015

The Embu government has signed a Sh3.8 billion contract with a Malaysian company to tarmack county roads.   Governor Martin Wambora yesterday said this is in line with a court ruling last Friday that county governments should manage their roads.   The Council of Governors sued the national government, demanding full control of county roads.   "Owing to the favourable ruling, I will not let the national government tender.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 17th December 2015

 Ethiopian Roads Authority has begun the construction of what it says will be a major expressway which, upon completion in five years, will help ease traffic that has been forecast for the next 21 years.   The country says in 21 years time the population would have increased significantly and that there was need to boost roads in urban areas. The construction of expressway in Ethiopia has been in the pipeline for years.   The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 17th December 2015

 President Magufuli will soon have to tackle issues facing Tanzania’s construction industry and as the immdiate past Minister for Works Magufuli has his job cutout for him   The 5th President of the Republic of Tanzania has already endeared himself to the general population and indeed the rest of Africa with his no-nonsense fight against corruption. This comes in the shadow of what many see as a crippling vice in Africa that.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 16th December 2015

The 10,000km highway is designed for traffic levels forecast for the next 21 years   Ethiopian Roads Authority began construction of the Modjo-Hawassa Expressway, which, upon completion in five years, will have a million new trees flanking it on both sides.   The official launch of construction of the first four phases from Modjo to Meki by Prime Minister Hailemraim Desalegn on December 10, 2015, was the culmination of a four-year.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 15th December 2015

Industrial Parks Development Corporation announced that it has allocated one billion USD to construct over ten parks in Adama, Makalle, Kombolcha, Jimma and Bahir Dar towns.   Briefing journalists on Corporation current activities yesterday, Corporation CEO with the Rank of State Minister Sisay Gemechu said that the government plans to construct ten new industrial parks in Growth and Transformation Plan II period. The construction of.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 15th December 2015

The Lagos State Government has approved the construction of flyover bridges for two of the state's high-density traffic zones - Ajah roundabout and Abule Egba junction. The two major projects were approved by the State's Executive Council and have been duly awarded to contractors for a speedy commencement of work.   In a statement yesterday by the state's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the projects will be.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 15th December 2015