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Sino Cement to invest US$20mn in Africa's Construction Industry

Sino Cement Zimbabwe is setting up a brick and tile manufacturing unit in Gweru, Zimbabwe at the cost of US$20mn Brick Factory - adam fletcher - Wikipedia CommonsThe unit will create about 200 local jobs and manufacture about 60mn bricks annually. The cement producing company is a subsidiary of China National Materials Group Corporation (SINOMA), which is administered by the Chinese government. Sino Cement managing director Wang.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 8th September 2015

Uganda: Real estate market showing signs of recovery

Uganda’s property market has continued to show signs of recovery in the retail and office sectors, amid concerns over high interest rates and volatility of the shilling. Retail performance, according to crane management services, remained vibrant during the first half of the year, with most shopping places registering more than 90% occupancy. “Food, fashion and entertainment have been the biggest tools in.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 7th September 2015

Construction of Mombasa to Nairobi pipeline complete by 2016

The construction of the 20 inch Nairobi to Mombasa in Kenya oil pipeline will be completed by end of December 2016, officials have said. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Joseph Njoroge told Xinhua in Nairobi that the 485 million U.S. dollar pipeline will reduce the cost transporting fuel from the port of Mombasa to Nairobi by almost half. "Construction has already begun for the pipeline that will use.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 5th September 2015

Tanzania Portland Cement seeks to boost construction blocks

The Tanzania Portland Cement Ltd (TPCC) has embarked on conducting training for more than 1,000 block makers across the Lake Zone. The move is aimed at helping the block makers produce blocks according to standards requirements. Mr Simon Delens who is the Director of TPCC said the series of seminars will finally make it possible for block makers to make quality materials for the rising demand in the country’s construction.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 5th September 2015

Tender for the construction of the Kenya-Uganda pipeline to be announced

A tender for the construction of the US$ 4bn Kenya-Uganda pipeline that is expected to cover 1,500km is set to be announced before the end of this year. The construction project has been incorporated into the Lamu Port- South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor (Lapsset) infrastructure project. The Lapsset Corridor Development Authority (LCDA) confirmed the reports and said that the tender that will be inviting companies to.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 4th September 2015

Kenya to receive USD 55.6 bn for infrastructure development

Mega infrastructure projects are planned for East Africa and are set to create unique opportunities and open new markets in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Industry sectors expected to benefit from the planned infrastructure developments include oil and gas (O&G), mining, agriculture, and retail. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, African Infrastructure Tracker: Kenya, reveals that Kenya is set to become a hub for.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 3rd September 2015

KENYA TO BECOME HUB FOR INTRA-REGIONAL AFRICA TRADE

Kenya is set to become a hub for intra-regional trade in Africa, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. An estimated $55.6 billion in investments in infrastructure development for Kenya is planned, the majority of which will focus on telecommunications and power generation infrastructure, according to the report. Mega infrastructure projects are also planned for elsewhere in East Africa and are set to create unique.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 3rd September 2015

Kenya to set up unit to protect critical infrastructure

NAIROBI: The Government will set up a powerful entity to protect critical infrastructure against threats such as terrorism, espionage and sabotage. In a move aimed at dealing with increasing threats to critical infrastructure such as power lines, fibre optic, roads and data centres, the Government has proposed hefty fines and jail terms for up to 10 years for people caught sabotaging infrastructure that is critical to national.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd September 2015

ERCC boosts Ethiopia market share in road construction

Road construction in Ethiopia will now be dominated by the government after Ethiopian Road Construction Corporation (ERCC) rolled out a business plan to boost its market share in road construction to 50%. The move is aimed at improving transport and communication in the country which will favor local market growth.The government of Ethiopia also intends to be more involved in road maintenance. The new big business.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd September 2015

Shanzu Beach Resort to construct new block of apartments in Kenya�s Coast

Shanzu Beach Resort is set to construct a new block of apartments at the Kenyan Coast in a bid to boost their high end property development. The development which is dabbed The Shaza project will consist of 18 apartments comprising of two and three bedroom that will go for between Sh32 million and Sh42 million respectively. The Shanzu beach resort blocks will be constructed in Mombasa County and will be completed by.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd September 2015

Electricity construction project in Sudan gets funding

Electricity construction project in Sudan has received a boost after a US$ 200m contract was signed with the East Sudan Development Fund and the companies which won the implementation tender that will be used in the generation of electricity in East Sudan region. First Vice-President General Bakri Hassan Salih, the Minister of Water Resources and electricity Mutaz Musa and a number of senior officials witnessed the signing.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st September 2015

The constructed 650MW Gas power Plant in Egypt goes Online

The constructed 650MW gas power plant in Egypt has started going online in just 159 days after its ground breaking ceremony. The gas power plant in Egypt that recently completed its construction is the first fast-track natural gas–fired project as it was being carried by two bodies one being Siemens and Egyptian firm Elsewedy Electric near the city of Suez. Attaqa Simple Cycle Power Plant is the very first.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st September 2015