How can US companies help Africa's infrastructure? American companies should be encouraged to look at the practice of building private rail, power and port assets in Africa. This is the opinion of…

Strikes could disrupt SA power infrastructure The power infrastructure in South Africa (SA) could face huge disruptions due to workers going on strike. If the National Union of Mineworkers' (NUM)…

“Pro-routes” officially launched in the DRC A major highway upgrade project in the DRC has just been launched in Kisangani, on Saturday, 1 August 2009, in the presence of British Ambassador Nick Kay…

World Bank chief to visit Africa President of the World Bank Group Robert B Zoellick is set to visit Africa next week to help encourage more financial support from donors and investors. Funding…

Zimbabwe: A loan to upgrade electricity infrastructures A loan of 80 million Dollars has been granted to the Zimbabwe national electricity company, it was learned on Tuesday, 4 August 2009. The…

Tanzania to receive €385m for infrastructure Some €385 million (£327.5 million) is to be given to the United Republic of Tanzania via government channels in an effort to provide it with…

Gabon road project launches The first phase of a major road project in Gabon was launched today. Linking Yaounde, Libreville and Brazzaville, the route is the largest of its kind the African…

Ten airports soon to be upgraded in Gabon On 31 July 2009 Prime Minister Paul Biyoghe Mba gave the go-ahead for a major project to upgrade ten airports in Gabon. The Prime Minister in fact…

Government of Senegal planning new project A rainwater retention reservoir will be created as from February 2010 in the village of Ndjib Niass, in Senegal. Minister of the Environment and…

Infrastructure 'vital for economic growth' in South Africa Investments in new infrastructures are crucial for economic growth in South Africa, it has been asserted. The World Bank has hosted…