Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has officially completed the Sh2.6 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, marking a pivotal milestone in the development of the country’s Blue Economy, encompassing fisheries, aquaculture, marine transport,…
The global race for generative AI computing power is moving at a breakneck pace, but Europe is increasingly finding itself sidelined in the data center construction boom. While multi-billion-dollar hyperscale campuses are heavily…
The Federal Republic of Somalia will soon have a new international airport in the coming five years following the launch of Haawaay Airport Project. The country’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made this announcement while noting that…
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy have advanced the development of the 153 MW/ 612 MWh Red Sands BESS project in South Africa. The battery energy storage system (BESS) project is considered Africa’s largest standalone BESS project. It…
The 1.3 GW Vista Sands Solar Farm—set to become Wisconsin’s largest solar installation—has cleared its final major hurdle after reaching a breakthrough agreement with the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. The deal resolves months of…
Tutor Perini Corporation has secured a $1.871 billion contract to construct the Staging and Storage Facility and Ramp Structure components of the Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment Program in New York City. The Board of Commissioners of…
Residents in Nakuru’s Menengai are demanding inclusion in the multi-million-dollar Menengai geothermal project plans. The standoff between the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and residents of Menengai in Nakuru County is becoming…
Express Kenya PLC has just revealed a bold diversification plan through the launch of an ambitious KSh13 billion mixed-use development project. This project is dubbed as Project Nexus. Express Kenya’s Project Nexus development initiative…
The LargaVista Companies and Baron Property Group secured a $388.5 million construction loan for their long-delayed 46-story residential tower at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City. The financing package, announced today, June 30…
As the global demand for digital services surges, data centers have become critical infrastructure. However, their environmental footprint—particularly their water consumption—has raised increasing concern. One of the most significant yet…
The latest version of the Senate’s sweeping legislative package delivers a serious blow to ongoing and planned wind and solar projects, slashing critical tax incentives and introducing a new tax on future projects. An earlier draft of the…
Zambia’s dry port in Nacala will soon be a reality following Mozambique’s acceptance to offer land for the facility. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali made the confirmation after a meeting with his Mozambican counterpart, João…
Construction of the 3.2 GW Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk continues to gather momentum following the UK government’s confirmation of £14 billion in public investment and the project’s transition into full construction after…
Egypt has signed final contracts on Sunday that will pave way the commencement of construction works on the $658 million Abu Tartur Phosphoric Acid Complex Project in the Western Desert. This marks a major step in Egypt’s push to shift…
Tanzania’s ambitious plans of becoming a leading agricultural hub in Africa has gained significant momentum following the inauguration of the $180 million Itracom Fertilizer Limited Facility in Nala Industrial Area, Dodoma. This facility…
The rapid expansion of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and internet services has triggered a surge in demand for data centers across the United States and investments in them. These facilities, which store and process the digital…
Laramie Range Wind Project in Laramie County, Wyoming remains in a contested development stage, with its future hinging on ongoing regulatory proceedings and post-denial appeal processes. Following the Laramie County Board of…
Updated September 17, 2025- Zimbabwe is seeking as much as a total of $350 million for the ambitious Kariba Dam Floating Solar Project. Currently, they have secured a total of $4.4 million from the African Export-Import Bank for a…
The Rock Island Generation Project, a planned 122-megawatt natural gas power plant in southeast Texas.. It is the first project to receive a state-backed loan from the Texas Energy Fund (TEF). Location: The plant will be located in…
Today, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a major $1 billion investment in affordable housing, eyeing nearly 3,000 new or preserved homes across New York State. This move builds on her five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan, aiming to create or…
The construction of the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant is making commendable and steady progress with 50 percent completed. More progress is expected to be seen before the end of the year, according to officials from the Energy Development…
Meta Platforms Inc. has power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Invenergy for a combined 791 MW of solar and wind capacity to support its growing U.S. data center operations. The four projects are located in Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas, and…
Project Matador is an emerging 11-gigawatt private energy campus in Amarillo, Texas being developed by Fermi America to supply large, highly reliable power volumes for hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure. Recent developments on…
Washington’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) has approved the Site Certification Agreement (SCA) for Cypress Creek Renewables’ proposed Carriger Solar project. The 160-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, paired…
