Ugandan President approves US$2.9 bn loan for the construction of the SGR from Malaba to Kampala

 Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved the US$2.9 bn loan for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Malaba in Kenya to Kampala.   Initially, Uganda was  Read More..

Posted on : 28 Jul,2017

Liberias Roberts International Airport construction work on course

 Construction work is in good progress at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Liberia. The new terminal and upgrading of the runway,  is gradually taking shape.   Contractors  Read More..

Posted on : 28 Jul,2017

Gibela says first SA-made train to be delivered by the end of 2018

 Production of the first car-body shell of the first car of the first train is imminent, he adds. Train production will start while the plant is still under construction.   Construction  Read More..

Posted on : 28 Jul,2017

West African Ceramics charts way for low cost housing

 West African Ceramics Limited, leading tile manufacturer, joined other stakeholders in the public and private sector of the housing economy to discuss and proffer solutions to housing  Read More..

Posted on : 28 Jul,2017

Rwanda signs deal for construction of Bugesera International Airport

 Rwanda has signed Concession Agreement with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the construction and operation of Bugesera International Airport.   Kigali  Read More..

Posted on : 26 Jul,2017

Chinese construction projects creates jobs for Ugandan youths

 Chinese construction projects in Uganda are emerging to be a major source of employment in the country. One such project is the construction of an Expressway in Uganda that links the  Read More..

Posted on : 26 Jul,2017

Uganda: Museveni clears $2.9b China loan for Malaba-Kampala SGR

 President Yoweri Museveni has approved the borrowing of Ush10.3 trillion ($2.9 billion) for the construction of the standard gauge railway from the Malaba border with Kenya to Kampala in the  Read More..

Posted on : 26 Jul,2017

Work on new KATH maternity block progresses steadily

 Work on a new Maternity Block for the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is progressing steadily. Africa Building Partners, the contractors, put the extent of work done so far at 30 per  Read More..

Posted on : 26 Jul,2017

Acting on climate change is Africas opportunity

Acting on the climate remains firmly on the global agenda. It remained a top priority for all but one of the G20 leaders who gathered in Germany this month. That is because it is increasingly clear  Read More..

Posted on : 26 Jul,2017

Chinese firms boost employment of Ugandan youths

 Under close supervision, Chinese technicians working for China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) trained Sewalu in carpentry. CCCC is constructing the over US$350 million express way  Read More..

Posted on : 25 Jul,2017