Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
In the recent years the dynamics of construction technology trends have been influenced by different emerging trends due to the challenges of the building industry. From IoT and advanced analytics to 3D printing and robotics the new…
The majority of Kenya’s tallest buildings are located in Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. In Nairobi there are 18 buildings that are more than 80 metres tall and several under construction. 1. Pinnacle Tower The…
The Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has officially reaffirmed its commitment to fund the $650 million (KSh 85 billion) Mombasa Gate Bridge project under its Official Development Assistance…
In efforts of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to resume construction activities on I-25 at La Bajada, a location close to Santa Fe, south of the city. The NMDOT crews will resume a brief pause in their work caused by…
Updated 27th December 2025 – Dominion Energy has taken legal action against the Trump administration after federal authorities halted its offshore wind development near Virginia Beach, despite the project being close to entering service.…
Just recently, Saudi Arabia’s modern urban area, made an announcement in a press release that they will be adding to its luxury members-only beach clubs, the NEOM Xaynor Beach, that would be located on the coastline of the Gulf of Aqaba,…
In 2024, the Government of Kenya signed the Kenya–Uganda Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) commercial contract, marking an important step in the planned extension of the railway from Naivasha to Malaba at the border with Uganda. This agreement…
Tazara renovation process has recently made a big step as a $1 Billion Chinese Tazara Revamp proposal was issued to Zambia. The railway line was first constructed in the 1970s under the funding of the Chinese and is set to be upgraded…
The US$4.7 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel project in Baltimore has been awarded to two engineering and construction firms. Amtrak awarded the contract to Kiewit Corporation and J.F Shea Construction Inc this week. The project involves…
The John Glenn International Airport expansion project has overcome yet another hurdle after receiving approval for the initial construction bid package. The CRAA Board of Directors granted approval this week for the US$2 billion project.…
Developer Avaada Energy bagged projects worth 1,400 MW under recent solar power tenders. Organized by central as well as state agencies. This humongous addition of solar capacity is in line with Avaada’s plan to quickly expand its solar…
Global automotive interior systems supplier, Toyota Boshoku America Inc (TBA) announces that it has signed a 12 year agreement to purchase a portion of the renewable energy certificates (RECs) associated with a recently completed 252 MW…
A section 106 agreement was recently signed between Woodbourne Group and Birmingham City Council for Curzon Wharf, the world’s first mixed-use net zero carbon ready development. Commonly referred to as S106 agreement, section 106 agreement…
Ground has been broken for One Beverly Hills, a condominium and hotel project set to redefine the iconic Beverly Hills skyline while asserting its prominence along the city’s western perimeter. With an estimated investment of close to $2…
Seriti Green, a black-owned South African renewable energy company, has reached financial close and started construction on Phase 3 of its flagship Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm in Mpumalanga. Once complete, the project will deliver over 900…
Revised designs for the UK’s joint-tallest building have put the 309.7m skyscraper named the 1 Undershaft in the limelight. The tower has been in the headlines for the controversies imbued in it, recent being the latest proposals issued.…
After successfully launching 72 Park in Miami Beach, Lefferts announced its newest venture – 72 & Carlyle Residences Miami Beach, a 20-story luxury condominium positioned just south of Surfside. This 20-story luxury condominium,…
Iran’s nuclear energy ambitions continue to take shape with projects such as the Iran-Hormoz Nuclear Power Plant which has been at the center of a $25 billion memorandum of understanding with Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom.…
Goldman Sachs has pledged philanthropic support to the Moody Children’s Hospital, a $5 billion pediatric hospital campus that UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health are building in Dallas, marking one of the earliest…
The state of Oklahoma is set to be home to the next tallest building in the USA. The building dubbed, “The Legends Tower” will be built in Oklahoma City as part of the ongoing US$ 1.6 billion Boardwalk at Bricktown mixed-use development.…
Merrimac Ventures and Aria Development Group have achieved a significant milestone in their ambitious 600 Miami Worldcenter condo project with the successful securing of a $95 million construction loan from Banco Inbursa. This substantial…
Data center construction market continues to expand and become more volatile, mainly due to AI. Recent 2026 reports place the 2032–2034 range anywhere between about $445 billion and $660 billion. This range is dependent on assumptions…
Intel faces a significant setback in its ambitious $20 billion Ohio One Project in New Albany, as the completion timeline experiences a delay of at least a year. The hindrance is attributed to market challenges and the gradual release of…
Dominion Energy’s latest update on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project puts the total capital cost at approximately $11.5 billion, reflecting updated tariff assumptions and construction delays linked to a temporary federal…
