Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
The Egypt–Libya Electricity Interconnection Project focused on expanding the existing transmission capacity between the two countries from 200 megawatts (MW) to 450 MW, with plans to eventually reach 1,000 MW. The initiative aimed to…
The Highway 17 renovation project in Santa Cruz, California, is a road improvement initiative undertaken by California Department of Transportation. The agency completed $19 million in upgrades along approximately six miles of the highway.…
The North Haiwee Dam No. 2 (NHD2) Project in Inyo County, California, is a crucial seismic upgrade managed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The dam is located approximately 800 feet north of the original 1913 dam…
The proposed pipeline project linking Israel’s offshore Leviathan gas field with Egypt’s LNG export terminals has evolved into a broader regional gas export corridor. Originally announced in February 2021 to increase gas deliveries from…
The Moss Landing battery storage expansion project remains one of California’s largest planned energy storage developments despite significant changes since it was first announced. The project was originally proposed to double the battery…
Updated September 24, 2025- Port of Luanda is the most important maritime gateway for Angola, handling over 76% of the country’s container and general cargo volumes. Located on the Atlantic coast, the port’s strategic importance extends…
More than five years after South Korea unveiled plans for the 8.2GW Sinan Offshore Wind Project – then billed as the world’s largest offshore wind farm – the mega-development continues to gather momentum through phased implementation.…
The Slate Project is a 390 MW solar and 561 MWh battery storage facility in Kings County, California, originally developed by Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy. The project reached commercial operation on March 15, 2022, with…
According to respected journal of medicine, The Lancet, mental health problems appear to be increasing on the African continent. Between 2000 and 2015 the continent’s population grew by 49%, yet the number of years lost to disability as a…
The Assela wind project is a flagship 100 MW renewable energy initiative located in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, approximately 150 km south of Addis Ababa. Developed by Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) with technical partnership from…
Rail Baltica project advances as a flagship European rail corridor linking Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland through a 1,230km high-speed standard-gauge network. The project aims to integrate the Baltic States into the wider European…
The United Kingdom’s ambition to host the world’s first prototype nuclear fusion power station has moved significantly closer to reality since the project was first unveiled in late 2020. What began as a nationwide search for a suitable…
The Melbourne Airport Rail Link project has taken significant strides forward following its official resumption and the commencement of Stage 1 construction. Jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments, the…
The Salvador–Itaparica bridge project in Brazil is progressing toward construction, with updated plans confirming a start date in 2026. The large-scale cable-stayed sea bridge will connect Salvador to Itaparica Island, forming one of the…
Telecom Egypt’s premier international data center facility, located in the Smart Village of West Cairo, marks a monumental step forward for the country’s information and communications technology infrastructure. Dubbed the Regional Data…
The Global Trade Centre (GTC) is a mixed-use development in Nairobi, Kenya, consisting of a cluster of six towers located in Westlands. It joins the ranks of the tallest buildings in Kenya upon completion. The Residential Complex The…
Construction of Brandenburg Airport Terminal 2 in Berlin, Germany, has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of one of Europe’s most important aviation gateways. The new terminal expands passenger…
Originally announced in 2020 as a US$315 million joint venture between Actis and GS Group, the Actis–GS Seoul internet data centre project has since evolved into part of Actis’ broader Epoch Digital platform strategy across Asia. As of…
Cascade Power Plant is a 900 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power facility located near Edson in Alberta, Canada. Built with high-efficiency Siemens SCC6-8000H power trains, the project represents one of Canada’s most advanced gas…
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center University Hospital is a $1.79 billion, 26-story, 1.9-million-square-foot inpatient hospital tower located at 520 W. Cannon Drive on Ohio State’s medical campus in Columbus, Ohio, the largest…
Using Innovative Building Technology (IBT) for the construction of student residences across the country, STAG African has reduced heating and cooling costs by almost 70%. IBT is a green alternative to bricks and mortar buildings that uses…
Construction of the oil refinery in northern Cabinda province, Angola is set to start after the landmine-free certificate attesting to the safety of the site to receive the infrastructure was released. In order for the formal start of…
After missing its original 2022 commissioning target and a revised 2023 deadline, the Aksu River cascade made tangible progress in 2025. Reporting from Uzbekistan’s energy sector confirmed that construction on the Rabat, Chappasuy and…
Strabag Rail is set to upgrade 9.6km section of track from Dětmarovice-Polish border in the Czech Republic. This is after the Strabag subsidiary was awarded the US $125.5m contract by the Czech railway infrastructure authority Správa…
