Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Elon Musk’s xAI is making plans on a $659 million buildout at one of its data center cluster outside Memphis, Tennessee. It has requested a new construction permit for a 312,000 sq. ft. building at 5414 Tulane Road. The site is a 79-acre…
TerraPower has been issued the first U.S. nuclear construction permit in 8 years for the $4bn Wyoming reactor project. The permit allows the Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in Western Wyoming. TerraPower filed…
RWE has marked a major milestone on its 1.1 gigawatt Thor offshore wind project by successfully installing the first wind turbine at what will become the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark – located in the North Sea off the west coast…
Shintech Louisiana, LLC announced plans to invest $3.4 billion to expand its manufacturing complex in Iberville Parish, adding major new chemical processing units at its existing facility along the Mississippi River industrial corridor.…
Government of Kenya unveils new Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) expansion project after Adani deal collapse, placing a strategic airport overhaul at the center of Kenya’s long‑term transport and economic growth blueprint. This…
Miami University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously approved construction of a new $242 million multipurpose arena on its Oxford, Ohio campus, with the total project budget authorised at up to $281 million. Slated to replace the ageing…
Elon Musk’s the Boring Company could be closer to building an underground transit loop for free in either Tennessee or Texas. For Tennessee, the transportation system will be located in East Tennessee with two proposals submitted into a…
Google has announced plans to build a new data center in Hermantown, Minnesota, in a move that local officials and utility leaders say could bring significant long-term investment to northern Minnesota. The company selected Hermantown, a…
The protracted $450 million Line 5 pipeline relocation project in Wisconsin has received reprieve from an earlier shutdown order. A Wisconsin district court judge granted a motion that effectively pauses the June 16, 2026 Shutdown Order.…
Denison Mines Corp. has received board approval and a federal construction licence to proceed with its Phoenix uranium mine at Wheeler River in northern Saskatchewan, marking the beginning of Canada’s first new uranium mine in roughly two…
Amiblu has commissioned the extension of its glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe production facility in Morocco, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion across North Africa. The electrification works for the factory extension…
Fayetteville Outer Loop and Havelock Bypass mark a major milestone for transportation in North Carolina as Balfour Beatty delivers two highway projects valued at a combined $1.3 billion. The openings strengthen regional mobility, ease…
Infrastructure construction has officially commenced on Drake Farms, a $1 billion mixed-use neighborhood development in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Led by Specialized Real Estate Group Inc., this landmark 15-year project is set to reshape the…
Chicago Fire FC formally moved its long-planned downtown stadium into the construction phase Tuesday, March 3, 2026, breaking ground on a $750 million, privately financed soccer-specific venue that will anchor the first major vertical…
Implementation of the $5bn Project Ruby data center campus is taking shape in fine style in Columbus, Georgia. Economic development group Choose Columbus recently announced that the Development Authority of Columbus has been negotiating…
MIAMI, FL – Following the successful completion of the foundation phase, vertical construction is officially underway at The Rider Residences. Developed by a joint venture between Ciprés and Rilea Group, the 12-story boutique luxury…
Pensana Plc. has noted in a press release it has made considerable strides in the construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project. Based in Angola, the mine is deemed as one of the world’s largest and highest-grade rare earth…
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) to jointly develop a portfolio of nearly 800 MW of battery energy storage (BESS) projects in Germany, marking a major expansion of grid-scale flexibility…
U.S.-based AECOM has secured a key role in the massive $1 billion Sound Transit Modernization in Seattle, Washington. The project entails the expansion of Seattle region’s public transportation system through three Multiple-Award Task…
Construction has officially commenced on the expansion of Osborne Park Hospital, marking a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare infrastructure for Perth’s rapidly growing northern suburbs. The project is designed to enhance…
Nigeria is gearing up efforts to diversify its economy away from crude oil. This is after the Federal Government signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the African Finance Corporation (AFC) to jointly fund three strategic…
Spanish energy company Moeve has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the initial 300 MW phase of its flagship Andalusia Green Hydrogen Valley project in southern Spain, committing more than €1 billion (US$1.17 billion) to the…
Mass excavation has officially begun at the site of the new Huntington Bank Field, signaling the first visible construction activity for the Cleveland Browns’ $2.4 billion stadium project. The ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled for…
U.S. liquefied natural gas producer NextDecade has noted it looks forward to its first LNG from Texas Rio Grande LNG Train 1 in 2027. The firm expects its first production from its liquefaction plant known as train at its Rio Grande…
