Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Construction of Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant in Nigeria is a transformative project aimed to cut CO2 emissions by a great extent by using the flared natural gas as a chemical used in solvents, paints, plastics and car parts.…
Swift Current Energy today announced that it has closed a tax equity investment by Google to support its record-setting 800 MWdc (593 MWac) Double Black Diamond Solar project in southern Illinois. Once online, Double Black Diamond Solar is…
On August 26th, the Plano City Council gave approval to an economic development agreement with NexPoint for the first phase of developing a major life sciences center at the former Electronic Data Systems (EDS) campus. The council agreed…
The Washington Square Park ballpark proposal is a $2 billion plan for a downtown Kansas City Royals stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, and it has since fallen through. In April 2026 the Royals partnered with Hallmark Cards on a $1.9 billion…
According to recent insights, the Tanzania-Zambia crude oil pipeline has selected a contractor to conduct feasibility studies. This is to be done ahead of the expected expansion of the pipeline, also known as the Tazama pipeline. The…
Citadel’s CEO, Ken Griffin has submitted proposals, for the construction of a 1,032 foot headquarters in Miami for the hedge fund. The design includes a tapering structure featuring office spaces on levels and a hotel on the floors. Plans…
The Grand Stade Hassan II stadium with the seating capacity of 115,000 is under construction in the heart of Morocco and once it is completed it will be the world’s largest stadium. Hassan II Soccer Stadium located in Casablanca; designed…
The Goulburn River Solar Farm, a significant 450MW (AC) project developed by Lightsource bp, is currently in its active construction phase in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales. Following its federal environmental approval under…
State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has flagged off the construction of Nigeria’s Smart Port City in Eleme local government area of Rivers State. Speaking at the event, Governor Fubara disclosed that the new Port Smart City construction,…
The Riyadh Metro is a $22.5–25 billion, 176km, fully automated driverless rapid transit system serving the Saudi capital, comprising six colour-coded lines connecting 85 stations — including four architecturally iconic stations — and…
South Sudan has laid down plans to build a new oil refinery valued at US$3 billion at the Tharjiath field in Unity State, one of the nation’s major oil-producing hubs. Although Tharjiath already hosts a refinery, its limited capacity and…
Ethiopia reached an agreement with Dubai-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power in advancing the Aysha I wind energy project, the largest wind farm in the Horn of Africa. The project sought to strengthen Ethiopia’s renewable energy…
Set to open in 2034, Kenya seeks to construct East Africa’s first nuclear plant by 2034 despite local opposition. The plant is set to open on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The insights provided come as the government prepares to host a…
A subsidiary of China Railways is considering investing in constructing a deepwater port in the West African state of Liberia. The China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group (CRBG) has assessed Greenville’s site for the…
Pepsi, a multinational beverage company, has proposed the construction of a new massive production plant in DR Congo. The facility, located in Maluku, Kinshasa, will have the capacity to produce 1.2 million bottles of Pepsi per day.…
As urban spaces expand and cities become less walkable, thriving community spaces have become a rarity. A recent report from UN-Habitat emphasises the importance of safe, green, and walkable spaces in creating connected communities,…
Santander Bank is all set to bring about a change in Miami’s Brickell area by planning to tear down its office building to make room for a new 41-story tower. This ambitious initiative, unveiled on Wednesday will see the Madrid-based bank…
As Luyanda Mgqamqo, labour spokesperson for the Western Cape-based Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC) points out, decent work can only be realised when there are meaningful benefits for employees. “This has advantages for both…
SunCable’s Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) is a $22+ billion project aiming to build one of the world’s largest solar farms (17-20 GWp) and battery storage (36-42 GWh) in the Northern Territory, transmitting up to 6GW of renewable…
The €10 billion plus semiconductor fabrication plant being developed by European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden has transitioned into vertical construction and early systems preparation in 2026. This progress builds…
SFO begins construction on another $2.6 billion terminal expansion project. See what new amenities and enhancements are in store. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has kicked off a new $2.6 billion expansion project for Terminal 3…
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has signed the first research contract in maine for floating offshore wind energy in United States, which is 15,000 acres large. This unprecedented lease is located 28 nautical miles from the…
Ghana’s ambitious $12 billion oil refinery project, which is the first phase of a larger, $60 billion integrated Petroleum Hub, officially began construction with a groundbreaking ceremony in Jomoro in August 2024. This megaproject will…
Clark Construction has been awarded a contract worth $524 million to construct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) new headquarters at the St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast D.C. The GSA disclosed on Monday that…
