Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
In August 2025 the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved 2 solar power projects with a total capacity of 435MW. This follows approvals made in July in which the commission approved two landmark solar projects totaling…
UNC Health and Duke Health have partnered to establish the Carolinas’ first freestanding, independent children’s hospital, setting a new benchmark for pediatric care in the region. Planned for Apex, North Carolina, the facility will serve…
Updated September 11, 2025- The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a major infrastructure project in Nigeria. The road will cover 700 kilometers and connect the country’s western and southeastern regions. The highway will pass through nine…
Fields West, the much-anticipated 55-acre urban village in the heart of Frisco, has lined up a $425 million construction financing, closing on July 1, 2025. The funding is a milestone for the project’s first phase, now underway, and…
Morocco’s Office National des Aéroports (ONDA) has officially launched the main phase of construction for the landmark 12 billion dirham ($1.3 billion USD) expansion of Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport, following the…
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) modernization project continues to evolve under a revised government-led framework,. The project aimed at delivering a multi-billion-dollar aviation upgrade in Nairobi, Kenya. Earlier plans…
America’s airports are getting a massive makeover. From coast to coast, terminals old and new are being redesigned to handle record passenger volumes, tougher sustainability standards, and changing traveler expectations. After years of…
The electric vehicle (EV) boom isn’t just reshaping how we travel. It is also changing how we store and manage energy long after an EV’s time on the road ends. Around the world, used EV batteries are increasingly finding a second life in…
Intermountain Health is taking a revolutionary healthcare innovation in Southern Nevada to the next level—the state’s first freestanding comprehensive children’s hospital—by selecting The PENTA Building Group and Jacobsen Construction as…
The Grove, a 1,300-acre master-planned community, has received final zoning and development approval from Henry County officials. The community will rank among the largest and most significant developments in Metro Atlanta. The approval…
Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant has moved from final investment approval into full financial close. It secured one of the most significant funding packages ever assembled for a European nuclear project. This follows the UK Government’s…
Siemens has marked a significant milestone by opening its newly expanded train factory in Munich-Allach, a move set to redefine rail manufacturing in Europe. Since 2023, the company has invested approximately 250 million euros into…
The Dubai Metro Blue Line project continues to move forward in Dubai, where Parsons Corporation has been the project management consultant for the 30-kilometre rail expansion. The assignment supports delivery of one of the emirate’s most…
Updated May 19, 2026 – Coega Green Ammonia Project in South Africa has selected Danish technology company Topsoe as supplier of electrolyser cell technology and related process equipment under a deal valued at approximately US$1 billion.…
Morocco has revealed plans to build the new Nador West Med Port LNG Terminal on its Mediterranean coast. This LNG terminal project is alongside a network of pipelines designed to bolster the nation’s energy infrastructure and international…
New Mexico United’s plans for a permanent stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park are moving forward after a key legal appeal was denied, clearing the way for construction to begin. Three residential associations had sued to block the stadium,…
As Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Granite Construction is leading a $115 million program to rehabilitate Runway 1R–19L and build Taxiway W at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The project contributes to SFO’s multi-decade…
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are transforming how energy is generated, stored, and used but are they bankable? But beyond the headlines about cleaner grids and renewable integration lies a key question for developers, investors,…
The ambitious proposal for a coast-to-coast high-speed passenger rail line connecting Los Angeles to the New York metropolitan area has hit a major roadblock. The project, centered on AmeriStarRail’s pitched “Transcontinental Chief” route,…
Updated 16th October 2025: Egypt’s Abydos II solar-plus-storage project secured 1.25 GW of tracker systems from GameChange Solar, up from the previously reported 1 GW. This new order brings GameChange’s total tracker capacity in Egypt…
Saudi Arabia has issued its first tender on multi-billion-dollar construction works of the Riyadh Expo 2030. The Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC) has tendered the contract to construct the site offices as required. The company is responsible…
Following the July 2025 contract announcement, the Skanska and FlatironDragados joint venture formally signed the construction agreement with VPRA, with Skanska booking its share of the deal valued at USD 658 million in its Q2 2025 order…
In a visionary step toward next-generation digital infrastructure, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), a global shipping giant, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kinetics, the energy transition arm of floating power leader…
As towns and cities across the globe grapple with rising electricity demand, renewable energy integration, and the push for greater energy independence, a new kind of infrastructure is quietly emerging in industrial parks, open fields, and…
