Madagascar connected to submarine fibre optics cable The Madagascar “Lion” submarine cable is operational, as Michel Barré, Director of the France Telecom Group for East Africa, recently…

Launch of Terrestrial Digital Television in Gabon Communications Minister Laure Olga Gondjout has been celebrating the launch of Terrestrial Digital Television (TNT) in Gabon this week. “The…

Water infrastructures: A common aim for the BAD and the Tunisian Government The African Development Bank (BAD) is going to finance a study in Tunisia on protection against flooding, it was learned…

Nigeria: Grid upgrade needed to meet energy targets Deficiencies in the power grid must be attended to if Nigeria's Afam power stations and Okoloma gas plant are to deliver on the target of 6,000…

SA infrastructure market 'promising' South Africa is tipped to see a real growth rate of 12.77 per cent for 2009's fourth quarter, according to a report from consultant Companies and Markets. A…

ICT investment in Nigeria 'totals $18bn' Since 2001, investments in telecom and ICT infrastructure in Nigeria have totalled $18 billion (£11.3 billion) - and the country is keen on attracting…

Two major highway projects in Senegal Aminata Niane, general director of APIX, the agency for the promotion of investments and large-scale works, has just announced the launch of the second phase of…

Egypt: 53 million Euros for upgrading a screening plant The African Development Bank (BAD) this week approved a loan of 53.3 million Euros to finance the upgrading of a screening plant at Gabel El…

Inter-state electricity network 'awaiting funding' A regional electricity project is still awaiting funding confirmation after the announcement of an estimated cost of $282 million (£178.6…

Summit conference to co-ordinate highway infrastructure funds From 12 to 15 October 2009 Cameroon will be hosting the eighth meeting of the continent’s Highway Funds Association. The main topic…