UAE water firm Metito has announced its participation in four municipal water projects in Egypt Metito wins US29mn Egyptian water project contracts Metito’s involvement in the four municipal water projects is worth a combined US$29mn.  The company, which has its headquarters in Dubai, will take advantage of the recent economic recovery in Egypt to participate to varying degrees in the four projects, in a deal worth around.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 14th September 2015

 The World Bank has released US$512m for the construction of the Kenya-South Sudan road and also for the laying of the fibre optic cable which will eventually enhance trade between the two countries.   South Sudan’s ICT minister Rebecca Joshua Okwaci and her Kenyan counterpart Fred Matiang’i signed a memorandum of understanding in January this year, paving way for commissioning of the project.   “The entire.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th September 2015

 Garden City one of East Africa’s largest mall has announced the construction of a new business park that will host a four star hotel.   The park will be developed on an additional 21 acres of land adjacent to the original 32 acre site that already hosts apartments and retail centres.   Michael Turner, Head of Actis Nairobi said that the new construction will also accommodate a hospital, green spaces and a pedestrian.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th September 2015

The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line is expected to begin operations early next year, according to project officials railways Ethiopia is developing its transport sector in a bid to provide a boost to its economy.    The US$4bn project, which is being helmed by the China Railway Engineering Corporation and China Civil Engineering Construction, will be considerably completed by October 2015, said Ethiopian Railways Corporatin chief.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th September 2015

The World Bank has released over Sh54 billion to fund the laying of fibre optic cable and construction of a superhighway connecting Kenya and South Sudan.   The project, which runs concurrently in the two countries, was commissioned Wednesday following the release of the funds.   The fibre optic cable will be placed along the Lokichar – Nedapal road as the road is constructed.   South Sudan’s ICT minister Rebecca.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th September 2015

 Dangote Industries Limited has entered a multimillion joint venture agreement with Italy’s Saipem to establish a new company called Saipem-Dangote E&C   The new company aims to secure complex engineering and construction (E&C) projects in the Nigerian, Central and West African markets, said Dangote Group executive director Devakumar Edwin. The new venture will implement projects with the highest levels of efficiency.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th September 2015

Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) plans to increase capacity of Dar es Salaam Port for it to handle consignments from 15 million tonnes to 18 million tonnes per year with effect from next year, following a major renovation exercise.   Dar es Salaam Port Manager, Mr Hebel Mhanga told a press conference in Dar es Salaam that the Port will be able to handle consignments in five days instead of the current nine, saying the move will allow more.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th September 2015

Kenya and South Sudan will be connected to a high-speed fibre optic cable within the next two years enhancing communication and inter-border trade.   The ICT Authority is implementing the Kenyan-side of the project through a World Bank fund estimated at a cost of USD 25.5 million dollars, while the Sudan side is estimated to cost USD 15 million dollars. The road construction between Lokichar and Nedapal is worth USD 500 million dollars.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 10th September 2015

ZANZIBAR government has officially approved the construction of a new sea port at Mpiga-duri coastal area starting early next year. This was announced here by President Dr Ali Mohamed Shein saying that Exim Bank of China has already allocated 200 million US dollars as part of the funds for the project. He said Zanzibar has been on the right track in achieving its development goals and the new port will put an end to the present congestion at.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 10th September 2015

 China Railway Construction Corp Ltd., (CRCC) has signed two deals worth US$5.5bn for construction projects in Africa railwaylinenigeria-johnward CRCC’s China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation will build an intercity railway line for US$3.5bn in Nigeria’s Ogun State. The Chinese company has also won the order from the Zimbabwean Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to develop the Magamba.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 10th September 2015

 Kenya’s private sector has formed a consortium in a move to tap into billions of shillings worth of investment opportunities arising from the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP). This comes following renewed calls by the private sector to have local companies play a bigger role in the development of mega-projects in the East African region, which are currently dominated almost entirely by Chinese State-owned firms. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 10th September 2015

 Africa’s largest solar carport in Kenya constructed by Solarcentury is set to be opened at the newly constructed Garden City mall. The move is set to cut carbon emissions by around 745 tonnes annually.   Solarcentury said that the constructed solar carport in Kenya will use the dual-mode technology which is a highly innovative energy solution that provides solar energy during the day implying that less is used from the grid;.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 9th September 2015