Ugandans benefit from new water pumps Up to 7,000 individuals in Masafu, Uganda will benefit from improved water infrastructure thanks to new pumps. It is all part of a $3.2 million (£2…

African Carbon Support Project launched The African Carbon Support Project has been launched with the help for the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Carbon Limits, which may help tackle the issue…

Programme to improve internet access in Zimbabwe nears completion A programme that will improve the internet infrastructure of Zimbabwe will be completed by the end of the year. The $6.2 million…

Africa 'requires better transport infrastructure' Intra-Africa trade and development will only be able to flourish if the transport infrastructure of the continent is improved, one expert has…

Projects to improve African water infrastructure? Three projects are set to be carried out in Africa to improve the infrastructure of the water service at a cost of €100 million (£88…

Africa needs 'improved transport infrastructure' Lack of transport infrastructure is the single-biggest issue preventing the development of Africa, one expert has claimed. Ahmed Heikal, chairman and…

African summit focuses on importance of clean energy A range of energy specialists and politicians are taking part in a conference that will focus on the importance of developing clean energy in…

AfDB gives Zimbabwe $58m for water and power projects The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to give Zimbabwe $58 million (£36 million) to put towards water and power rehabilitation…

African countries meet to discuss infrastructure development Countries from eastern and southern Africa have met to discuss ways of improving infrastructure development in the area. The purpose of…

Railway upgrade for South Africa A South African company is planning to spend 93 billion rand (£8 billion) upgrading rail infrastructure over the next five years. Transnet noted the scheme…