A special committee involving construction regulators has been formed to help look into challenges surrounding issuance of construction permits in Kenya that have been dragging the country down in global business competitiveness. The committee will look into the nature of construction permits Kenya  and related challenges. The team will then advise on whether the permits should be simplified or eliminated going forward, depending on.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 21st November 2015

 Construction industry in South Africa should strengthen and emerge as a major player in Sub-Saharan Africa, an expert from research firm McKinsey Global Institute has said.   Christine Wu a partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office observes that construction industry in South Africa only accounts for 7% of market share in Sub Saharan Africa.   Speaking to the media in South Africa, Wu said that  unless South Africa.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 20th November 2015

US$ 20m has been set aside for the servicing of Ramada Encore Hotel in Tanzania under Ramada Worldwide,  Managing Director Abdul Ismail has announced. Mr Ismail said the decision to service the Ramada Encore Hotel in Tanzania was informed by the need to increase hotel rooms in Dar es Salaam which is Tanzania’s capital. “We saw the need and decided to venture into the area, we want to play a role in alleviating a shortage.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th November 2015

  Ghana has begun the construction of what it says will be the largest gas-fired power plant in sub-Saharan Africa to take advantage of the country’s rich reserves of natural gas. The gas power plant in Ghana, developed by Cummins Cogeneration Limited and WUTA Energy, will generate 300mw of power when completed. The first 140mw phase will be connected to the Ghanian Grid next year. The mega gas power plant in Ghana will be.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th November 2015

Pretoria — KwaDukuza Municipality and Group Five have reached a power deal that will see construction activities resume at Avon Peaking power plant outside Shakaskraal, in KwaZulu-Natal's north coast.   This follows the dismissal of about 1 500 construction workers after going on an unprotected strike, which halted construction activities for the past six weeks.   KwaDukuza Mayor Ricardo Mthembu and Group Five Executive.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 18th November 2015

Chinese firm Avic International has been awarded a contract to construct 2, 350 houses in Zambia for police officers at the cost of US $320m. President Edgar Lungu indicated optimism for the project during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the first 48 houses in Zambia capital Lusaka. This is expected to be completed end of March 2016. President Lungu noted that his country is experiencing housing deficit and this will.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 16th November 2015

Algiers — An agreement was signed, Thursday, between Algeria and China for the construction of a cultural and entertainment complex for youth in the municipality of Baraki (Algiers).   The signing ceremony took place in the presence of the minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the City, Abdelmajid Tebboune, the minister of Youth and Sports El Hadi Ould Ali, the Governor (Wali) of Algiers, Abdelkader Zoukh as well as Chinese.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 16th November 2015

Eko Atlantic City has been held up as a model of development for the future city and one that has the potential to change the landscape of Lagos.   The project is already attracting the attention of investors across the world as it nears completion, in line with the new focus on Africa, which is seen as the next frontier in the real estate market. Aside the expansion of real estate that the project offers, its Great Wall is expected to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Kampala — Companies involved in construction and agro-processing have dominated this year's Top 100 Mid-sized company list, the findings of a survey by KPMG and Daily Monitor have revealed.   The annual survey, whose findings will be released tomorrow, shows the construction sector registered a 67 percentage growth in sales up from 33 while companies involved in agriculture and horticulture registered 85 per cent growth annual sales.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Nairobi — The National Construction Authority (NCA) has registered 18,000 contractors in different categories ranging from building, civil works and other specialised fields.   NCA Executive Director Daniel Manduku said over 150,000 construction workers and site supervisors had been accredited in a move aimed at enforcing order to the construction sector.   "We have now registered all contractors in Kenya. This move.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

The construction of phase II of Mombasa port terminal in Kenya will start early  2017, Kenya Ports Authority managing director Gichiri Ndua has said. When complete, the second container terminal  will provide and additional capacity of 470,000 and 550,000 TEUs. Mr Ndua added that the construction project of phase II of Mombasa port terminal in Kenya will cost US$ 213m to complete. He further pointed out that the Kenyan government.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Four industrial parks in Ethiopia will be constructed in the next two years that will cost US$ 2bn, a senior government official has confirmed. Trade and industry State Minister Tadesse Haile confirmed that the concerned people have finalized on the inspection of four more parks in the eastern town of Dire Dawa, Kombolcha and Mekelle in the country’s North, and Adama in the capital’s south waiting for the launch that will take.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015