Infrastructural shortcomings 'derailing energy targets' Ageing infrastructure could be compromising the Nigerian government's target of producing 6,000 MW by the end of the year, it has been…

Kinshasa soon to have new urban railway Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed an agreement this week for the upgrading of the Kinshasa urban railway system. The aim of the…

Nigeria rail gets boost in Ajaokuta-Warri line completion The completion of the Ajaokuto-Warri line is underway with the signature by the federal government of two contracts worth a total of N33…

Uganda-Rwanda fibre connection 'on track for 2010' The laying of a fibre optic cable from Uganda to Rwanda should be finished by January 2010, it has been reported. Once completed, the East African…

China commits to renewable sources of energy in Africa China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has reiterated his country’s commitment to the African Continent, announcing in particular a partnership…

Power shortage 'single biggest hurdle for African development' Economic development in Africa is impeded mainly by inadequate access to power supplies and the continent is losing two percentage…

Uganda to get transmission network upgrade A $100 million (£60.1 million) transmission network upgrade in Uganda is expected to lower electricity costs and prepare the power supply system for…

DRC seeks funding to upgrade the port of Matadi The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched an appeal to investors for a project to upgrade the port of Matadi at…

East Africa's central corridor 'needs upgrade' An infrastructure upgrade to the highway between Dar-es-Salaam and Kampala is needed to improve commercial prospects in the region, it has been…

BIDC: More Franco-African co-operation for infrastructure projects The Cedeao Investment and Development Bank (BIDC) has announced its intention to co-operate to mutual advantage with French…