Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
American Express on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 announced plans to build a new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, becoming the sole owner and occupant of what will be the final commercial office tower at the World…
A consortium of Seawind Asia, Stream Invest Holdings and Triconti ECC Renewables has secured grid connection agreements for three offshore wind power projects in the Philippines: 450 MW Frontera Bay, 600 MW Guimaras Strait, and 600 MW…
SGR extension to Kisumu will break ground in March 2026 as Kenya moves to expand its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network toward the western corridor. President William Ruto is expected to preside over the launch ceremony, signaling…
Algeria has once again pushed the tender submission deadline for the 1.2GW gas-fired power plant in Adrar. The bid submissions are being managed by Algeria’s state-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz. However, the project is being…
Turkey has officially secured $6.75 billion in financing for its most ambitious infrastructure endeavor to date: an intercontinental high-speed railway connecting Europe and Asia known as the Bosphorus Rail Project. Marking the largest…
The terminated $8bn Keystone XL pipeline may find a different form in the proposed Bridger pipeline project. The Keystone XL is a cancelled pipeline project that ran through the heart of United States. U.S.-based Bridger Pipeline has filed…
Xcel Energy has announced an Electric Service Agreement with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to supply power to a new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, including a plan to bring 1,900 MW of new clean energy resources – consisting of wind,…
MN8 Energy has won a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Meta Platforms Inc. to supply 100% of electricity generated from its new 80 MW Walker Solar project in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. This, the duo notes, is in a bid to…
Florida officials on Feb. 24 approved a key land transfer needed to advance a proposed $2.3 billion ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays. The approval allows 22 acres of publicly controlled land to be conveyed for development as part of a…
Amazon is looking to construct $5 billion Project Spectrum data center campus in Texas next to a nuclear power plant. The client company aims to build the data center next to Vistra’s Comanche nuclear plant, possibly as a more accessible…
Mulilo has secured financial close for the $240 million 219-megawatts (MW) Orkney Solar Plant in South Africa. The milestone unlocks full construction of the utility-scale solar photovoltaic project and strengthens private-sector…
The first phase of the Obelisk solar and battery project in Egypt has successfully commenced operations according to Scatec. Scatec is responsible for the 1.1GW Obelisk solar and 100MW/200MWh battery storage project in Egypt. The power…
The world’s largest hybrid pumped-storage power project in China has achieved significant milestones ahead of continued construction. The power station is located on the Western Sichuan Plateau at an altitude of 3,000 meters. The station…
Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV) to advance the offshore Coral Norte floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project, marking a major milestone in the development of Mozambique’s…
In a significant boost to the Texas power grid, OCI Energy LLC and Arava Power have closed approximately $394 million in construction financing for Project SunRoper, a 347 MWdc utility-scale solar facility. The deal signals robust investor…
U.S. Steel is gearing up to break ground on its $100 million slag recycler project in Pittsburgh, also known as ‘steel city.’ The project is taking shape at the state-owned company’s Edgar Thomson facility in Braddock. They noted that they…
Budapest Airport has officially launched a monumental €1 billion (approx. $1.08 billion) modernization and expansion program, a capital expenditure push designed to dramatically boost capacity and solidify its status as a premier Central…
Amazon unveiled plans on Feb. 23, 2026, for a sweeping $12 billion investment to build next-generation data center campuses across northwest Louisiana, marking one of the largest economic development projects in the state’s history and a…
Uganda has set plans to connect its new railway line to Tanzania. This is expected to provide direct access to the port of Dar es Salaam. Also, it will create a new export route for minerals such as gold, copper, and iron ore. This…
On Feb. 23, 2026, AbbVie unveiled plans to invest $380 million in two new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facilities in North Chicago as it expands U.S. production of neuroscience and obesity drugs. Construction is…
Meta is making plans for a $437 million gas-fired power plant to run its data center in El Paso, Texas despite significant pushback. The 1GW project is set to be powered behind-the-meter by a 366MW array of modular natural gas generator.…
In 2019, TUI faced weekly losses of over $3.4mil due to grounded planes. For airports, unplanned downtime poses huge financial risks and invites public fury. Ground instability under terminals, aprons, taxiways, and runways creates costly…
Heathrow Airport expansion plans are drawing industry attention after proposals revealed that a new multi-storey parking complex could rank among the most expensive globally.Developers have provisionally allocated about £2.6 billion to the…
Construction of the Nairobi-Thika Expressway is set to break ground in September 2026, promising a major upgrade to Nairobi’s road network. This $650 million project aims to slash travel times, reduce congestion, and boost connectivity…
