Kenya on its way to become the Dubai of Africa

A coalition of foreign investors announced plans to build a “international-controlled economic zone” populated by skyscrapers and luxury residences. The new city will be in Kenya, but the  Read More..

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Kenya: Thika Sh0.5 Billion Mall to Open in December

Thika's Ananas Mall in Makongeni, Kiambu county, will open in December, one of its directors, Chetan Shah, said yesterday. The mega mall has been built at a cost of Sh500,000 on a six-acre plo.  Read More..

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Tanzania: Training to Improve Management of Construction Firms

IN a bid to improve operations of local contractors in the country, the Association of Citizen Contractors Tanzania (ACCT) has organised training on construction companies and projects  Read More..

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Nigeria's Cement Output to Hit Over 35 Million Metric Tonnes Yearly

With the BUA Cement factory in Okpella, Northern Edo State, ready for commissioning in 2015, the overall local manufacturing output of cement in Nigeria is set to take a leap from the current figure  Read More..

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CII - The India Pavilion at the 18th BUILDEXPO AFRICA 2015, Nairobi, Kenya

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be showcasing Indian Building & Construction Products, Equipment & Machinery at The 18th BUILDEXPO AFRICA 2015 International Trade Exhibition to be  Read More..

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Ethiopia: ERA Signs Road Contracts Worth Br2 Billion

Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) has signed agreements with two contractors for the construction and upgrading of various roads in Oromia and South Ethiopia Peoples' states. The road projects that  Read More..

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Sudan: Govt Earmarks U.S.$1Billion for Road Construction

Juba - South Sudanese government has earmarked $1bn for the construction of roads linking Juba to Bor in Jonglei state and Rumbek in Lakes state. Information minister Michael Makuei Lueth said a loan  Read More..

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Algeria: Construction of 105,000 Aadl Housing Units Launched Countrywide

Tamanrasset - Minister of Housing, Town Planning and City, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, announced Monday in In Guezzam (Tamanrasset), that the construction of 105,000 AADL housing units has been  Read More..

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Indonesia pays more attention to Sub-Saharan Africa for Construction Services

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia pays more and more attention to Sub-Saharan Africa as promising emerging markets in the next decades. At a roundtable discussion on opportunities for  Read More..

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IFC acquires stake, injects Sh6b in Kenyan cement firm

The cash will enable National Cement Company expand its operations and create over 6,000 jobs he International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector lending arm of the World Bank, will  Read More..

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