Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
The Mandarin Oriental Miami was demolished in a controlled implosion on April 12, 2026, clearing the way for the $1.3 billion Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami —a project set to transform the island’s southernmost tip into a premier…
Egypt and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to keeping one of the world’s most consequential nuclear construction projects, the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, firmly on schedule. During a meeting in Cairo on 10 April 2026, Egypt’s…
Diriyah Wadi Safar project infrastructure tender is gaining momentum as a $2.6 billion luxury construction development prepares for contractor engagement in Riyadh. The high-end project will anchor a Trump-branded golf and residential…
Dubai Tower project worth $1.36 billion sets a new benchmark for high-rise construction ambition in the UAE. The development targets premium urban living, strengthens investor confidence, and reinforces Dubai’s global real estate appeal…
Malaysia is pushing hard into regional digital infrastructure with a RM569 million data centre development in Bagan Datuk, Perak, led by PRIVASIA Technology Bhd. The Bagan Datuk data center project has formalized an engineering,…
Caribbean education projects worth $1.67 billion are advancing as Bouygues secures a major construction program across the region. According to industry reports, the initiative covers new schools, upgrades, and modern learning…
The $15bn Stargate data center in Port Washington catches stray as residents oppose future projects in first-of-its-kind referendum. Residents overwhelmingly voted to restrict future data centers. Furthermore, backers said could offer a…
National Athletics Stadium project continues to gather pace as authorities in Riyadh prepare to release a major construction tender for the landmark venue. The $1.8bn development will anchor the sports district within Qiddiya while…
SpaceX has begun installing equipment at its manufacturing facility in Bastrop, Texas, ahead of launching production by the end of 2026. This latest development signals SpaceX’s accelerated push into AI infrastructure and semiconductor…
Construction on Forney’s first-ever full-service acute care hospital, The Texas Health Forney Hospital, backed by Texas Health Resources, has hit a major construction milestone with the topping out of its structure, marking significant…
Leaders from Entergy Texas joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott, local officials and community leaders to break ground on Legend and Lone Star power stations, two major generation projects designed to power the region’s expanding population…
Data center construction across Mississippi is expanding through a new $12 billion development phase, adding additional hyperscale capacity in Madison County and introducing a new data center conversion project in Clinton. Amazon is…
Construction has begun on Project Caprock, a 540 MW data center campus in Hale County, Texas, just outside Abernathy, marking a new large-scale digital infrastructure development in the region. The project will span approximately 313 acres…
UK-based electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power has secured £86.5 million in government-backed funding to support its Sheffield factory expansion project in South Yorkshire, in a move set to boost the country’s green hydrogen production…
Renewable energy producer Voltalia has commenced full operations at the 148MW Bolobedu Solar Farm in Limpopo, South Africa. Electricity is wheeled through Eskom’s transmission network to Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). This is a subsidiary of…
Florida highways project takes center stage as a $582 million construction initiative targets critical transport upgrades across major corridors in the state. The project will improve mobility, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for…
The Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Hub construction project in Alexandria, Egypt, entered the feasibility study phase. This follows the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in April 2026. The agreement includes Green Hydrogen…
In an increasingly complex UK property market, strong, forward-thinking leadership is essential. Few figures embody this better than Mish Liyanage, whose influence as a property leader continues to shape conversations around development,…
The Northpoint Innovation Park industrial development in Salt Lake City has reached a key milestone this week with the securing of financing to advance construction and infrastructure work. The project covers 94.51 acres and marks an…
The Antelope Valley Commerce Center has secured full entitlement approval, clearing the way for construction of one of the largest industrial developments ever planned in Los Angeles County. The milestone, confirmed on April 8, 2026,…
OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate UK data center project has effectively been shelved, marking a significant setback for Britain’s aspirations to become a global AI infrastructure hub. Originally announced in 2025 as a partnership between…
Egypt chemical projects worth $740M are progressing after authorities signed two major agreements in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Moreover, the projects target fertilizer production and chemical manufacturing to boost exports and…
In the space of just a few days in April 2026, the Yangjiang Offshore Wind Farm in Guangdong Province and the Shandong Peninsula North Wind Farm off the coast of Yantai, Shandong Province delivered two landmark milestones that collectively…
Officials at Montreal Trudeau International Airport have confirmed that construction of the airport’s highly anticipated light rail station is approximately 80 per cent complete and remains on budget and on schedule, with an expected…
