Africa-EU transport links discussed at forum Improved transport infrastructure between European Union countries and Africa will help the latter's economic development. This is according to…

South Africa to roll out new ICT network The South African government has chosen a new provider to roll out the country's vast social security online network. A distributed network of H3C and…

Cameroon: Several options for financing highway projects in Central Africa Meeting on the financing of highway projects in Central Africa: Cameroon hosted a forum in Douala on 13 and 14 October…

Tanzania 'gets boost to build international airport' A $350 million (£210.6 million) project to build an international airport in Mugumu town in the Serengeti area is back on track after a…

Uganda to see improved ICT infrastructure Telecommunications firm MTN has been given a loan of $100 million (£60.8 million) to improve the country's ICT network. MTN's chief executive officer…

Nigeria 'held back by lack of basic infrastructure' The managing director of Uniliever Thomas Boedinger has applauded public and private efforts to invest in infrastructure but said much more needed…

Abuja Light Rail Project 'on track for 2013 deadline' The priority status of the Abuja Light Rail Project and its 2013 deadline for completion has been reiterated by the minister of the federal…

100 million loan for electricity distribution in the DRC A loan from the World Bank in the amount of 100 million Dollars has been earmarked to finance the modernisation of two electricity converters…

Co-operation between Japan and Senegal in the water sector The team running the project known as Peptac, Drinking Water for Everyone and Support for Community Activities, reported this week that…

Nigeria 'ups power investment' Some $4.6 billion (£2.83 billion) has been unlocked by the Nigerian government in order to strengthen vital infrastructure in the country. According to a report…