The mining industry in Zimbabwe is currently the biggest target for international investors.   Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Fred Moyo said the mining sector is the biggest drawcard to the country for foreign investors.   "Mining is currently Zimbabwe's biggest target for international investors. Mineral exports account for over 50 percent of the country's foreign exports earnings," said Deputy Minister.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 14th August 2015

An Indian company yesterday concluded agreement that enables it to mine marble in Benshangual-Gumuz State.   Samaka Stones Private Limited Company has reportedly allocated close to 2.9 million USD to commence the production of 131,600 cubic meters of marble annually.   During the signing ceremony, State Minister of Mines Dr. Alemu Sime said marble production would contribute to the booming construction industry, the earning of.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 14th August 2015

Burera District is constructing a new hotel in a bid to enhance tourism in the area. The Burera Beach Resort Hotel is situated in Kagogo Sector on the shores of Burera and Ruhondo lakes.   The hotel is being constructed a Japanese firm, Noguchi Holdings LTD. The construction is projected to be completed by December at the tune of Rwf350 million, according to officials.   Samuel Sembagare, the district mayor, said despite having a.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 14th August 2015

 Exclusive Railway bridges are to be constructed over Nairobi National Park. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) spokesman Paul Muya said that they intend to build the bridge that will have an entire length of up to nine kilometers. The construction of the exclusive railway bridge over Nairobi national park is a move that conservationists have welcomed as a positive step for Kenya. The railway line was intended to cut through the 117km2, from.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 13th August 2015

The 225-MW wind farm in Ghana is set to commence construction any time in 2016. The project is owned by Ireland based company Mainstream Renewable Power after it acquired the project from Swiss-based developer NEK Umwelttechnik last year.   Mainstream’s Business Development Manager, Chris Matthews says that all environmental permits have been secured and the grid connection and power purchase agreements are being finalized. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 13th August 2015

 The Tanzania Building Agency is to construct 10, 000 houses which will benefit civil servants in Tanzania who will wholly own them. The objective of this initiative is to provide quality and environmentally friendly accommodation to the government and public servants through efficient and effective business as well as consultancy services and real estate management.   The news that the Tanzania Building Agency is to construct 10,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th August 2015

 Sub Saharan African construction industry could be losing hundreds of millions of dollars in project maintenance costs due to poor piling practices. What most project developers ignore is that there is still no alternative to good piling practices.   It’s incredible how far construction companies can go to save costs.Even to the extent of sacrificing the quality of piling – literally, the very foundation of.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

 The Construction of City of Hope in Ghana will cost US$10Bn and will be a world class information communication technologies (ICT) city project meant to bring all players under one roof in three years. Construction of City of Hope in Ghana will consist of a six towers’ project, It will also be Africa’s tallest building at a height of 270 meters. Rig Communications, a locally owned technology giant willbe undertaking the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

 Zambia’s National Council of Construction (NCC) issued 3,861 certificates to construction companies between 2014 and 2015, and authorities have said the number of registered companies will rise by the end of the year construction-SarahOwermohle-flickrThe number of certificates issued to construction companies is set to rise by the end of the year in Zambia. NCC board chairperson in Zambia Patrick Kampengele said that out of the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

 Kitui county government says it will spend Sh750 million to rehabilitate the shrinking pre-independence Matinga dam in Kitui west sub-county.   Kitui Governor Julius Malombe says reckless human activity is the cause of the dying water source for almost 200,000 residents. He has expressed concern that heavy siltation has left the dam, which was scooped for the first time in 1955, without water.   He lamented that cultivation.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

 Kenya Power has signed an agreement with Kipeto Power that will see the generation of  electricity in Oldonyo Narok, Kajiado. The construction of Kipeto wind farm to supply Kenya power with 100MW will greatly boost Kenya’s supply.   Kipeto has successfully received US$ 233m financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) which is the development fund of the United States government, for the wind.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 31st July 2015

The construction in Tanzania of a US$ 20m fertilizer terminal near the port of Dar es Salaam which is projected to make Tanzania a regional agricultural input distribution hub is set for opening in September this year. The construction in Tanzania of the modern revolving fertilizer terminal which will also help to make quality fertilizer more readily available to both large and small scale farmers is currently on its.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th July 2015