Dubai firm plans smelter in Tanzania A Dubai-based energy firm has announced plans to build a $500 million (£312 million) copper smelter and sugar plant in Tanzania, reports Reuters. City…

Funds finalised for Kunzvi Dam A group of private contractors have finalised the $370 million (£231 million) needed to fund the Kunzvi Dam project in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Herald reports that…

South Africa plans $125bn power station Proposals for a nuclear power station in South Africa are currently under review by the country's cabinet, reports Reuters. The construction of the 9,600…

$700m windfall for Guinea infrastructure The government of Guinea will use part of a $700 million (£442 million) windfall payment to rebuild the nation's broken infrastructure, reports…

Guinée-Bissau: Trois groupes électrogènes pour améliorer l'approvisionnement en électricité de la capitale Le Premier ministre de Guinée-Bissau, Carlos Gomes Junior, a annoncé samedi…

African infrastructure investment fund announces closing value The African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 has announced its final closing value, with $500 million (£317 million) secured from…

Nouveau barrage hydro-électrique au Gabon Le gouvernement gabonais a annoncé le lancement de la construction d'un barrage hydro-électrique à Mouila. Il servira…

Shell hopes to 'return pipeline back to normal' by November Shell hopes to resume normal oil production levels in Nigeria by early November after a key pipeline was attacked. The 50 km (30 mile)…

Hydroelectric project 'needs extra $168 million' A hydroelectric project in Ghana requires additional funds of about $168 million (£107 million), according to ghanabusinessnews.com. The Bui…

Sahara solar project plans to appear next year The Saraha solar initiative will sketch out plans for its first power plant next year, reports Bloomberg. The initiative, backed by German turbine…