Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
One of London’s most iconic buildings, the BT Tower, has been sold for £275m (US$347m) and is set to be converted to a hotel. The 600-foot tower was opened in 1965 by Harold Wilson, the Prime Minister at the time. It was the city’s tallest…
QatarEnergy has just recently made an announcement on the official groundbreaking ceremony that foresaw the commencement of the construction of the Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex, which is among the largest manufacturing complexes in the…
Hydroelectric power is the leading renewable source of electricity generation in the world with hydroelectric power plants involved. This renewable energy source supplies approximately 71% of the renewable electricity in the world. It also…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled T-50, India’s longest transportation tunnel on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) on Tuesday, 20 Feb, 2024. India’s longest transportation tunnel, on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail…
India Charges Towards a Clean Energy Future with Massive Green Hydrogen Plant. The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh recently took a giant leap into a greener future by signing an agreement with NTPC’s Green Energy Limited (NGEL) to build the…
A steady sector gives rise to new employment opportunities, business owners do not have to waste time and money redoing work, and the improved skills profile of individuals who benefitted from training and development results in…
Updated December 4, 2025: The implementation of Italy’s Messina Strait Bridge is facing major setbacks as the Court of Auditors reject the flagship project plan. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued an angry statement accusing the judges…
The Top-class Exhibition of Battery Industry Committed to promoting global market trade and battery industrial chain, WBE has developed into a professional exhibition with the largest number of exhibitors in battery enterprises and the…
Having been held for a consecutive 15 years, the event is highly recommended by insiders, professional institutions and international media, which can help overseas solar photovoltaic companies to find first-hand opportunities! On August…
The Saudi sovereign vehicle also known as the Public Investment Fund, brought to light its mega tech project, as the Alat Tech Hub Unveiled at an event that was held today on 20th February in Riyadh. According to an announcement that was…
The European Commission’s approval of up to €6.9 billion (approximately US$7.43 billion) in public funding for the IPCEI Hy2Infra program continues to drive the development of Europe’s cross-border hydrogen infrastructure. The initiative…
With the danger reaching its essential moment, Brazil’s Manaus-Porto Velho highway, or the BR-319 highway reconstruction, together with its other affiliated projects, are yet to be executed. The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da…
Global oil reserves remain unevenly distributed, with several countries holding the majority of the world’s proven crude resources. Among them, Venezuela stands out due to its vast hydrocarbon deposits, particularly within the Orinoco…
The NEOM Raffles Trojena Resort continues to advance as a landmark mountain hospitality project within Saudi Arabia’s NEOM development. Construction work has progressed steadily, despite adjustments to timelines and regional infrastructure…
The Queensland Government has recently publicly announced to build the Paradise Dam new wall. The project will take place downstream from Paradise Dam. This is due to water shortages and the ever-growing concern to have the available water…
These are the top 5 largest buildings in the world by volume. In simple terms, these are the top five buildings in the world with the largest space enclosed between their walls and roofs. Boeing Everett Factory in Washington, USA | 13…
Oil rigs remain among the most impressive feats of modern engineering. These are the vast offshore structures that operate in some of the harshest environments on Earth to power global energy needs. From towering deep-water platforms to…
According to Eagle Hills Diyar, who are the major developers of the Marassi Al Bahrain project, recently made an announcement by stating the Marassi Galleria Opening Date that its prime development project, the Marassi Galleria, will be…
The Abu Dhabi solar project at Al Ajban continues to advance steadily, marking significant construction achievements since its initial award in early 2024. Led by a consortium including Masdar, EDF Renewables, and KOWEPO, the project is…
Last Updated 10th September 2025– The Kenyan Airtel Data Center Project is a planned data center development located in Nairobi, Kenya. The project involves the establishment of a new data center facility as part of Airtel Africa’s…
The planned natural gas-fired power plant in Lee County, Texas, is an energy generation project designed to provide electricity to the regional power grid. The facility is expected to have a generation capacity of 1.2 GW once completed.…
These are the top five completed and operational longest canals in the world. The Grand Canal in China | 1,776 km The Grand Canal is currently the longest in the world. At its peak during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the canal was…
The execution of the 136-kilometer Virar-Alibaug metro line project, the longest of its kind in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has begun with a feasibility study. The study is being carried out by Maharashtra State Road Development…
The largest hospital in Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, is set to get an expansion with the construction of new emergency center. The project broken ground this week on the nonprofit medical hospital which receives an average of 120,000…
