New submarine cable in South Africa A new network of submarine cables will link the west coast of Africa with South America. A press release issued on 2 September reveals…

Infrastructure projects placed Sudan "on a path of recovery" Transport and sanitation infrastructure projects implemented by the World Bank have gone some way to rebuilding the country. According to…

The Central African Backbone fibre-optic cable project has been launched The official launch of the Central African high-speed fibre optic cable telecommunication network, the Central…

Algeria: Sonelgaz to invest $3.3 billion in 2010 The Sonelgaz Group is going to invest 3.3 billion Dollars in Algeria in 2010, according to President and General Director Mr. Nourredine Boutarfa, at…

World Bank water plans may benefit African countries A review of the World Bank's water strategy may affect sanitation infrastructure in Africa, after it called for a better approach to the…

AfDB president 'reformed infrastructure operations' Donald Kaberuka, African Development Bank (AfDB) group president, is set to commence his second five-year mandate and according to the…

First nuclear power plant in Egypt to be constructed on the Al-Dabaa site Egypt is going to be constructing its first nuclear power plant at Al-Dabaa, on the Mediterranean coast, as reported by the…

World Bank suggests African infrastructure improvements African governments have been advised by the World Bank that improvements in the quality of their infrastructure - such as roads - will help…

Angolan government approves infrastructure rehabilitation projects On Thursday 26 August, at a meeting of the Council of Minister, the Angolan government approved a number of projects for the…

World Bank allocates $5.5 billion for solar power in North Africa The World Bank is going to grant a package of 5.5 billion Dollars to five countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…