DBSA loans $71m for transport improvements in Zambia Some $71 million (£44 million) has been loaned by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA). The…

WADB lends over 11 million USD to Benin The West African Development Bank (WADB) has granted a loan of 11.3 million dollars to Benin in order to contribute to the…

Funding aims to improve Uganda's rural infrastructure Rural infrastructure in Uganda is set to be improved following the approval of a $64.8 million (£39.6 million) loan to the…

Morocco: Inauguration of tramway line between Rabat and Salé The first section of the tramway in Morocco was inaugurated last Wednesday, in the presence of…

IFC Public-Private Partnerships Seminar: Airports held 22-23 February 2011 Objective: To raise awareness and educate selected public-sector participants on ways to involve the private sector in…

India set to increase energy exposure in Africa Energy is expected to be a topic high on the agenda at the India-Africa Forum Summit which kicks-off today (June 20th). The five-day conference, which…

Work starts on construction of hydroelectric dam in Niger Work on the construction of the first phase of the hydroelectric dam at Kandadji, on the river Niger, will start…

ICA to expand membership; commitments to Africa increase substantially The ICA has agreed to widen its membership to G20 nations as financial commitments to Africa's infrastructure development rise…

East African internet access to be boosted by new investment Internet and satellite TV access across East Africa are set to be improved thanks to a $57.5 million investment by Kenya's Wananchi…

Launch of fiber-optic cable project in Mauritania Last Tuesday in Nouakchott, telephone operator Mauritel launched a fiber optic cable project linking the towns of Nouakchott…