Africa is projected to maintain its streak as the fastest urbanising region in the world, with new forecasts showing its cities and major towns will be home to an additional 866 million people in just 30 years. To sustain the cities, African universities are engineering tech solutions. Smart city technologies are being touted as a solution for Africa's urban planning challenges as the continent's cities and towns record the world's highest.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 10th November 2021

The construction of the Mwache Multipurpose Dam, whose contract was signed in August 2018 and delayed for several years as the constructor awaited the government to finalize the land compensation exercise is set to begin next month (November 2021).This was announced by Joseph Irungu, the Permanent Secretary (PS) for Water in the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation adding that the national government is working relentlessly to see into.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 26th October 2021

The Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway project to be executed by Bechtel Corp has revised it's plan to build the motorway and recoup its costs through tolls. The American contractor contracted to build the 473-kilometer expressway has estimated that the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model will cost Sh1.5 trillion — five times the budget. According to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), Bechtel now wants the government to directly fund the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 26th October 2021

The National Government of Kenya recently launched an over US$ 4.6M water project in Nyali, a residential area, and Sub-County within Mombasa City on the mainland north of Mombasa County.The project, which is a part of a close to US$ 12M water program in the coastal County, is set to significantly improve water services for the residents of Kongowea, Maweni, VOK, and Kisumu Ndogo.Speaking during the launch of the project, Water, Sanitation, and.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 19th October 2021

The government has approved a total of 1.93 billion in the fiscal year 2021/22 for the construction and rehabilitation of roads around mountains totalling 82.1 kilometres in length, according to Mr David Silinde, Deputy Minister of State in the President's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government). According to him, the funds would be utilised to build 22.3 kilometres of gravel-level lower belt roads, one bridge, 63 culverts,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th September 2021

Zanzibar has announced plans to construct Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower, the largest hotel in East and Central Africa and also the second tallest skyscraper in Africa behind Iconic Tower in Egypt.A contract was inked between New York and Dubai-based architect xCassia and a joint venture of Tanzania's AICL Group and Edinburgh Crowland Management Ltd that will see the latter come up with architectural designs for the project.The project which.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 2nd September 2021

Kenya has constructed a new sanitation system in Narok Town, using improved technology that is anticipated to endure more than a century without regular repairs and breakages. The county administration, in collaboration with a local firm Megapipes, announced the installation and stated that the system will service the town, which had no sanitation infrastructure until late 2020. The government had retained a quarry near Narok town for.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 23rd August 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) is set to develop 10,000 green affordable houses in Kenya. This follows a US $48M commitment made by the UK Climate Investments (UKCI) and FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) towards a Kenyan green affordable housing venture.Managing Director of UKCI, Richard Abel said the investment is an inspiring opportunity to simulate how sustainable building structures can help cope with the effects of climate change.. He further.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th August 2021

Nairobi - Kenya's construction sector is expected to recover this year on the back of the government's continued implementation of investor-friendly reforms as well as large-scale infrastructure projects aimed at boosting regional integration and economic diversification.This is according to a report by Deloitte which reveals that the sector's growth is expected to revamp to a growth of 6.3 percent this year.The sector contributed about 6.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th July 2021

James Macharia, Transport Cabinet Secretary has assured that the government will complete the construction of 408 kilometres of tarmac roads in Nairobi's informal and thickly population settlements by December 2021.Macharia who spoke after reviewing the construction of the new tarmac roads in Nairobi's informal slums said the project is now 40% complete with 104 kilometres fully tarmacked and will be entirely completed by December 2021.Macharia.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 22nd July 2021

Construction works on the longest bridge in Tanzania is on track. The country’s President Samia Suluhu inspected the works and confirmed the project stands at 27% complete. The government inked a contract with two Chinese contractors-the China Civil Engineering Construction Group (CCECG) and China Railway 15th Bureau Group Co Ltd for the execution of the bridge dubbed ‘Kigongo-Busisi Bridge’. The bridge plan dates back to 1977.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 24th June 2021

Locally owned Tanzania Company has recently introduced a new road construction technology which is known as Cold Mix Asphalt Technique (CMA), to Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) and other stakeholders with the determination of cutting down construction costs and to protect and conserve the environment as well as save time.The Company's top official, stated during construction stakeholders' meeting that low cost comes in as CMA needs no.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd June 2021