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Updates on the US$2 Billion Kigali Innovation City in Rwanda
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Updates on the US$2 Billion Kigali Innovation City in Rwanda

In a commendable feat, Rwanda has commenced the construction of the US$2 billion Kigali Innovation City. The project has received accolades in the nation as many hope it will become Africa’s leading technological hub. A groundbreaking…

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Construction of America’s first high-speed-train factory
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Construction of America’s first high-speed-train factory

Siemens Mobility has announced plans to construct America’s first high-speed-train factory. This $60 million investment will be based in the village of Horseheads – New York and it will comprise of 300000 sq Ft. It is a great achievement…

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Europe’s longest hotel, The Mercure Szczyrk resort, opens its doors
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Europe’s longest hotel, The Mercure Szczyrk resort, opens its doors

The longest hotel in Europe, the Mercure Szczyrk resort, has officially opened its doors to the public. The four star hotel is located in the southern Polish Beskid Śląski mountains, 660 meters above sea level, in the small village of…

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Construction of the tallest skyscraper in Nebraska
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Construction of the tallest skyscraper in Nebraska

The tallest skyscraper in Nebraska by Pickard Chiltern is being constructed in Nebraska, USA; the building is to be 206 metres tall, thus, making it the tallest building in the state. This sleek designed 44 storey building will be…

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Grupel’s own brand journey
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Grupel’s own brand journey

Over the last few years, Grupel has been on an upward growth trajectory. The company, which specializes in the production and retail of power generators and energy solutions, has invested in the digitalization of its operations, as well as…

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East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project
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East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project

The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFV LRT) Project is progressing through early construction, with Metro focusing on extensive utility relocations to prepare the corridor for major rail infrastructure. Active work includes…

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A Look into UK’s Longest Railway Bridge, the Colne Valley Viaduct
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A Look into UK’s Longest Railway Bridge, the Colne Valley Viaduct

The Colne Valley viaduct is a railway bridge under construction in South Hertfordshire as part of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. Contractors installed the final deck segment on September 5, completing the main structural span of the…

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Kenya-Chinese Rural Road Project
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Kenya-Chinese Rural Road Project

CS John Mbadi, who accompanied President William Ruto during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in China, sealed the credit facility deal with Tan Jiong, President of the China Development Bank to finance Kenya-Chinese…

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Latest Updates on the $3 Billion Lagos Green Line Project in Nigeria
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Latest Updates on the $3 Billion Lagos Green Line Project in Nigeria

Updated January 12, 2025- The Nigerian Federal Government has proposed to earmark N102.3 billion as counterpart funding for the Lagos Green Line rail project in the 2026 budget. This information is according to data that was acquired from…

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The South Sudan-Djibouti Crude Oil Pipeline Project
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The South Sudan-Djibouti Crude Oil Pipeline Project

South Sudan is reported to be seeking funding from the Chinese government to build the South Sudan-Djibouti Crude Oil Pipeline, which will be an alternate pipeline that is set to run all the way through the port of Djibouti from Ethiopia.…

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Rehabilitating the TAZARA Railway; Africa’s longest railway
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Rehabilitating the TAZARA Railway; Africa’s longest railway

Three countries, Tanzania, Zambia and China, have come together to upgrade the longest railway in Africa, the TAZARA railway. The US$1 billion plan was proposed By Beijing earlier this year to improve access between Zambia and world…

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Morocco’s $4.2 Billion Kenitra-Marrakech High-speed Railway Line
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Morocco’s $4.2 Billion Kenitra-Marrakech High-speed Railway Line

Implementing the multi-billion Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed railway line in Morocco is slowly taking shape. This is after The Chinese public railway operator China Railway NO.4 Engineering Group Co (CREC 4) won the first batch of civil…

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All about the Hornsea Wind Farm: Ranked as One of the World’s Largest
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All about the Hornsea Wind Farm: Ranked as One of the World’s Largest

Hornsea Wind Farm is a Round 3 wind farm an under-construction in the North Sea, 120 km from the east coast of England. The wind farm started construction in 2018. The first phase was completed in January 2021, with a capacity of 1,218 MW…

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Construction of Europe’s largest floating solar power project
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Construction of Europe’s largest floating solar power project

Q Energy a Berlin based renewable energy firm has got €50 million fund for executing its operations and programs. A floating PV project whichis to become Europe’s largest floating solar power project is to be developed on 127 hectares of…

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