Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
A $180 million expansion project for the Houston Toyota Center has been approved by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. The expansion project is slated to commence after the current Rockets season. Moreover, it is expected to…
Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group has partnered with state-owned China Telecom to launch a next-generation AI data center powered by domestically developed chips, marking a significant step in China’s push to build sovereign AI…
The Springwell solar farm, the largest in the UK, by EDF Power has been approved by the government after a planning inquiry. Once complete, the farm between Lincoln and Sleaford will power 180,000 homes as noted by developer EDF power…
Arunachal Pradesh Hydropower Projects move forward after India approves over $4 billion investment, therefore unlocking large-scale construction works across the northeastern region. The approval covers two major schemes, namely the Kamala…
Tecto Data Centers, backed by funds from BTG Pactual, has unveiled plans to invest US$2 billion through 2028 to build five new data centers in Brazil. The announcement, made on April 8, 2026, comes as Brazil intensifies efforts to position…
A $4B contract for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project has been awarded in Australia. The contract is for the expansion of capacity and improvement of connectivity between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The project leads…
King Salman Stadium prequalification has officially opened following a notice issued by Saudi Ministry of Sport. The process advances a $2.7 billion flagship stadium project in Riyadh. It also supports preparations for the 2034 FIFA World…
Oslo Airport, Norway’s main international gateway and the largest full freighter hub in Northern Europe, has announced a sweeping modernisation and expansion plan that could reshape the airport’s physical layout and operational capacity…
Tiktok is making plans to construct a $1bn data center campus in Europe as the firm builds its second data campus in Finland. The move comes less than year after the company constructed its first data center in the European nation.…
Bangladesh is advancing plans for its largest solar power farm – a 442MW grid-connected plant in Rampal, Bagerhat – marking a decisive shift in the country’s energy strategy away from coal toward renewables. The project is spearheaded by…
UAE authorities have unveiled details of the $1.63 billion fourth federal road project as project implementation takes shape. The scheme is a major highway program aimed at boosting inter-emirate connectivity. Furthermore, it will increase…
PIMCO is contemplating a $14bn debt financing agreement to build an Oracle data center campus in Michigan. Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) is already in talks with the Bank of America to see if the deal could be consolidated. If…
After years of procurement complications, a failed contract, and a wave of legal appeals, the Hrvatski Leskovac–Karlovac rail section has finally been awarded to Spanish infrastructure group COMSA Corporación by Croatia’s HŽ Infrastruktura…
Michael Paulson a seasoned network engineer building networks and servers themselves and who has worked as an IT specialist since the days of Windows XP shared his remarks of the effects of a Stargate data center on the local community…
The Halleck Creek rare earth project in Wyoming has advanced to a new stage of development with the award of a Whole of Property Development Assessment (WPDA), marking a key step toward transitioning from resource definition to integrated,…
A rare earth metallization project in Euclid, Ohio, is progressing as supply arrangements are secured and engineering work advances. The facility is expected to process rare earth oxides into metals and alloys used in defense and…
Intel has joined Elon Musk’s $20 billion Terafab project in Texas as the chipmaker announced their involvement on social media platform X. “Our ability to design, fabricate, and package ultra-high-performance chips at scale will help…
Afri Fund Capital has revealed plans to raise 6 billion US dollars in cross‑listed debt to finance the completion of the Lamu Port–South Sudan–Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor. The LAPSSET Corridor is a regional infrastructure…
The Commonwealth LNG export terminal is a large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) development located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, designed to serve global energy markets through long-term LNG exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast. Developed…
Jordan shale power plant plans are gaining traction as the government evaluates a $1.25 billion project to expand domestic energy generation capacity. The proposed facility targets the country’s abundant oil shale reserves, therefore…
Dinawan Solar Farm and battery project located in New South Wales, Australia has secured final state approval. The hybrid project, developed by Spark Renewables, will combine an 800 MW solar installation with a 356 MW/1,574 MWh battery…
A proposed multi-billion-dollar oil refinery on the U.S. Gulf Coast advanced into a new phase of development on April 7 after Fluor Corporation said it had been selected to carry out early engineering work for the America First Refining…
The AI Data Hub project in Morocco leads a $1.2 billion construction project advancing near Casablanca. Moreover, the development reflects Morocco’s ambition to anchor Africa’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. The project combines…
$15bn Stargate data center campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin is facing a major setback as residents revolt its development. Residents are set to vote today on a referendum that could reshape grassroots resistance to AI projects…
