$1bn deal for Ethiopian Railway A $1 billion (£625 million) deal has been agreed between the Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) and the China Railway Group (CREC) that will see new railway…

Côte d'Ivoire: Lancement officiel des travaux de la centrale d'Azito Le président Ivoirien Alassane Ouattara a procédé vendredi dernier au lancement officiel du projet de la…

La Chine finance la construction du pont Maputo-Katembe La Chine va financer à hauteur de 300 millions de dollars la construction du pont entre Maputo et Katembe, qui reliera les deux rives…

World Bank projects hit $4bn in Nigeria The various infrastructure projects funded by the World Bank will have reached a total value of $4 billion (£2.5 billion) in Nigeria by 2013, according…

Dubai firm plans smelter in Tanzania A Dubai-based energy firm has announced plans to build a $500 million (£312 million) copper smelter and sugar plant in Tanzania, reports Reuters. City…

Funds finalised for Kunzvi Dam A group of private contractors have finalised the $370 million (£231 million) needed to fund the Kunzvi Dam project in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Herald reports that…

South Africa announces £63bn infrastructure plan South Africa has announced its intention to focus on improving the country's infrastructure, with £63 billion earmarked to boost services…

Nigerian government approves bridge contract The federal government of Nigeria has approved the contract for a bridge to be built over the River Benue. Costing 36 billion naira (£142 million),…

Lancement de deux projets d'eau et d'assainissement en Mauritanie Un atelier consacré au lancement de deux projets d'assainissement et d'accès à l'eau potable a…

Swaziland rail link 'making progress' The proposed rail link between Lothair, in Mpumalanga, and Swaziland is making progress, reports Engineering News Online. The 'Western Link' project is…