Infrastructure News

The Province of Cabinda in Angola will soon have a deep-water port and an airport with a larger capacity, according to a statement released on Saturday 26 July by Minister of Transport, Augusto da Silva Tomas.

Studies for the...

Railway transport in the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, operated by Sitarail, may be getting a new look thanks to a recent upgrade plan.

This announcement was made on 22 July last at a press conference following the appointment...

Kenya's infrastructure needs to be developed to improve the movement of goods and ideas.

This is the assertion of Professor Calestous Juma from Harvard University's School of Government, who also stated developing countries could...

The World Bank is dedicated to investing in critical infrastructures in North Africa, it has claimed.

In 2009, the organisation donated $3.2 billion (£1.9 billion) to help Middle East and North African (MENA) countries grow...

First Bank has received approval for bonds, which it will reportedly use to raise finance for infrastructure projects.

Reuters explained how sources had informed it Nigeria's oldest bank had gained permission for a 500 billion...

The completion of a fibre optic cable system linking south and east Africa to global networks marks a "historic day" for the continent.

Operated by Seacom, the 17,000-km long undersea cable has now gone live -...

Kenya's third largest cement maker Athi River Mining plans to import coal from South Africa to build a new 29 megawatt coal-fired power plant, it has been reported.

Some of the electricity from the $50 million (£30.4...

Financial support for the extension and upgrade of two South African toll roads has been confirmed.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to lend €120 million to the country's roads agency (Sanral) for work to be...

A memorandum of understanding has been signed to investigate the energy potential of deserts in North Africa.

The focus of the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII) will be on the viability and ecological framework of generating...

Siemens' infrastructure solutions will support its partners in South Africa to ensure the 2010 World Cup is a success, the company has stated.

Siegfried Russwurm is a member of the firm's managing board and made this comment...

Rwanda's exports may fail to compete against other countries' unless measures are taken to reduce corruption along the road to Kenya's port of Mombasa, it has been claimed.

Minister of trade and commerce Monique Nsanzabaganwa...

A project to link Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to Mombasa in Kenya has received funding.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $326.5 million (£202.7 million) loan to finance the second phase of the road development....

Increased spending on rail infrastructure will be vital for South Africa's economy, it has been claimed.

Transport minister Sbu Ndebele made this comment after it was announced the country's government would invest R25 billion...

Plans to improve transport in South Africa in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup have been outlined in parliament.

Concerns had been raised about the violent protests taxi companies were involved in over the rolling out of a mass...

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is to receive a €1.75 million (£1.5 million) grant to finance regional studies into a 330 kV transmission link.

Approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB) through the EU-Africa...

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is to receive a €1.75 million (£1.5 million) grant to finance studies into a 330 kV transmission link.

Approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB) through the EU-Africa...

Zimbabwe's prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai has announced the country will use a $950 million (£577 million) loan from China to help improve its economy.

The southern African location has asserted it needs $10 billion to...

When the final whistle blew at the Confederations Cup in South Africa, not only did it result with sporting champions, it also brought up issues about the country's infrastructure and ability to cope as an international host.

The...

There is a need for regional infrastructure investments in Africa, a report has asserted.

A publication by the United Nations - titled Economic Development in Africa 2009: Strengthening Regional Economic Integration for Africa's...

New pipelines, refineries and power stations are set to be built in Nigeria after a $2.5 billion (£1.53 billion) deal has been signed.

The state-operated NNPC has come to an agreement with Russia's energy company Gazprom to...