Building and Construction Directory

Angola: Construction of International Relations Institute to Begin Soon

The minister of Foreign Affairs, Georges Chikoti, announced Friday in Luanda that the works of the new Institute of International Relations should start shortly after the completion's review this  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Namibia: Construction of Husab Uranium Mine Begins

Swakopmund - Yesterday's groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the construction of the Swakop Uranium Husab mine in the Erongo Region heralded Namibia's first direct participation in the  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Tanzania: State to Upgrade Three Airstrips

PLANS are underway this financial year to construct and upgrade three airstrips in Sumbawanga, Shinyanga and Mtwara regions through a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Deputy Minister  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

South Africa: Construction of Mandela Legacy Bridge On Track

Butterworth - The building of the Nkosi Dalibhunga Mandela Legacy Bridge outside Butterworth in the Eastern Cape is on schedule and will officially be opened on 10 May 2013 to commemorate the day  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Tanzania: Sh4 Billion Budgeted for Shinyanga Water Project

Dodoma - THE government will during the coming fiscal year of 2013/2014 allocate 4bn/- for implementation of the second phase to supply water to villages along the main water pipeline from Lake  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Angola: Education Minister for Expansion of Programmes to Build New Schools

Ondjiva - Angolan minister of Education, Pinda Simão, considered Tuesday in Ondjiva, southern Cunene province, necessary to expand the government programmes for building more secondary  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

African Bank Loans Tanzania Funds for Infrastructure Development

Stanbic Bank, a subsidiary of the pan-African Standard Bank Group, has loaned Tanzania 970 billion shillings ($600 million) to finance infrastructure improvements, Tanzania’s The Guardian  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Tanzania: Local Cement Firms Do Well in Competition

THE Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) and Tanga Cement Company have weathered challenges of the so-called cheap imports and new comers in the industry to post huge success last year in terms of  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

South Africa: Rating Tool for SA Green Building Sector

The Green Building Council of South Africa has launched the Green Star SA - Public & Education Building Rating Tool that will allow all public spaces to be rated whether they are publicly or  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Ethiopia: New Building Code Under Construction

Some fear the construction industry will not be able to afford the costs that come with the new code Ethiopia's existing 18 year-old building code is being replaced by a new one, soon to be  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001