Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Construction is underway at Akaysha’s Elaine Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Victoria following the successful close of a $460 million financing package, marking a major milestone for one of the country’s largest standalone battery…
Jabal Akhdar adventure tourism project tender process has advanced in Oman. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism invited bids for masterplan and engineering design services. The scope targets the Ultimate Slope Park in Dakhliyah…
Beale Infrastructure has commenced land site preparation for the contentious Project Blue data center campus in Arizona. The site is located north of Pima County Fairgrounds in Arizona as local reports note that construction activities…
Construction has officially begun on the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline, a major energy infrastructure project designed to increase natural gas supply to parts of the northeastern United States. The project, led by Williams…
The world’s second tallest Burj Azizi tower steel contract has been awarded to Malaysian-headquartered Eversendai. The contract was awarded by the client company Dubai-based Azizi. The $1.5 billion Azizi Tower is among the most…
Green Methanol project construction has begun in northeast China, launching a 100,000-tonne e-fuel facility that combines biomass and wind-powered hydrogen. The development marks a new construction-led approach to scaling low-carbon fuels…
On April 14, 2026, Suniva announced plans to build a 4.5-gigawatt (GW) solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. Backed by a $350 million investment, the 620,000-square-foot plant is projected to open in the second…
Mulilo has achieved financial close on its 337 MW Middlepunt Solar PV project. This has marked its second solar project closure this year and a significant milestone for South Africa’s renewable energy sector. The Middlepunt facility is…
The Vaal Aerotropolis International Airport project in South Africa is advancing as a central pillar of a broader smart city and industrial strategy. Moreover, the proposed Greenfield airport will form the backbone of a new aerotropolis…
The $724 million David Geffen Galleries is set to open this week on April 15 to the public as LACMA anticipates more mixed reviews. The 347,500 square-foot structure was unveiled earlier last week by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art…
The final phase of the Highway 101 widening project in Santa Barbara County represents a landmark achievement in inter-agency cooperation. Beyond the engineering complexity of the Santa Barbara North Segment, the project serves as a…
The Saudi Landbridge project advances after a Spanish firm, Sener secured the Saudi Landbridge design contract, marking a critical milestone in Saudi Arabia’s flagship rail construction program. Moreover, the award signals renewed momentum…
The contentious $1bn+ Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) gas pipeline is expected to break ground in New York City. The project is expected to break ground this week despite being marred in controversy. Moreover, it is set to run off the…
Pacifico Energy has secured a site survey license for a 500 MW offshore wind project in Vietnam, according to a social media post by the U.S. renewables developer. This milestone adds to the wave of transition toward integrated renewables…
The kingdom of Morocco has inaugurated the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, the second tallest building in Africa. The building is also a flagship component of the Bouregreg Valley Development Project in Rabat. The tower was inaugurated earlier…
A significant underground milestone has been reached on one of southern Italy’s most strategically important infrastructure programmes. Excavation of the Caterina Tunnel has been completed on Lot 1A of the Salerno Reggio Calabria…
Construction is now underway on the $1.2 billion Lakeforest redevelopment in Gaithersburg, marking a major step in the transformation of the former Lakeforest Mall site into a mixed-use urban district, the project is being led by WRS Inc.…
Two mid-rise office buildings in downtown Miami’s MiamiCentral development have secured $154 million in refinancing, reflecting investor confidence in projects that combine office space with transit access and nearby amenities. The…
Sobha City Abu project leads a major $11 billion waterfront construction push, marking a strategic expansion into the UAE capital’s competitive real estate market. The master-planned development introduces a nature-led residential…
A potential 2 million-square-foot data center dubbed Project Baccara has been endorsed for approval in Arizona. The scheme is proposed for land at West Olive Avenue and North Bullard Avenue in Arizona’s Maricopa County. Moreover, it was…
The $5 billion Qiddiya high-speed rail project is offering bidders more time as it extends prequalification submission deadline. The project is being spearheaded by state-owned Royal Commission for Riyadh City. Furthermore, it is in…
Green light to commence construction on the Wylfa on Anglesey Nuclear Power Station that will bring 8,000 new jobs has been issued. This information was disclosed by the UK government in an announcement. Ministers have selected Wylfa on…
U.S.-based Parsons has announced that it has been selected to lead the design of the $409 million Roosevelt Bridge replacement project. The project is over Lake Texoma in Bryan and Marshall Counties, Oklahoma. On the other hand, the…
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and other government representatives, local officials, and business leaders attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hanoi–Quang Ninh High-Speed Railway on April 12. The high speed rail is designed…
