Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
The Nairobi Commuter Rail project has entered a new development phase after Kenya secured €83 million, equivalent to Sh12.5 billion, for the upgrade and modernization of Nairobi’s urban rail network. The financing agreement emerged during…
Australian energy major Woodside Energy has released an updated economic assessment for its long-delayed Browse LNG Project, with projected capital expenditure now rising to A$48.7 billion (US$35.2 billion), positioning the development…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has officially selected Kenya over Tanzania to host his conglomerate’s highly anticipated East African mega-refinery, a project valued at up to $17 billion. Dangote Industries Limited confirmed that it…
AI data center bans are spreading rapidly across the United States as communities challenge the aggressive expansion of hyperscale artificial intelligence infrastructure. Local governments increasingly argue that massive facilities strain…
Aspirus Wausau Hospital breaks ground on its most transformative project yet — and the region will feel it for decades. On Friday, May 8, 2026, hospital executives, construction crews, and Wausau’s mayor gathered at Aspirus Wausau Hospital…
Sweden has paused development of the Konti-Skan Connect interconnector project linking southwestern Sweden and Denmark, escalating an increasingly tense dispute with the European Union over how electricity congestion revenues should be…
Major construction is officially underway on the $4.05 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project following a groundbreaking ceremony held on May 8, 2026, marking the start of one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects…
Novartis has broken ground on a purpose-built 46,000 sq. ft. radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas, marking a pivotal step in the Swiss pharmaceutical giant’s $23 billion commitment to expanding its United…
The Starline Project has emerged as one of the world’s most ambitious transport construction proposals. The estimated $490 billion scheme aims to connect 39 destinations across 22 countries through a continent-wide high-speed rail system…
An $87.5 million equipment loan facility has been secured from MUFG Bank to support solar panel and transformer procurement for MN8 Energy’s expanding U.S. renewable energy development pipeline. The financing covers previously purchased…
The $10bn Project Baccara data center in Maricopa County, Arizona has gained approval on a crucial permit. However, this comes amidst mounting opposition and concerns on the project’s development. The development is a proposed large-scale…
Houston has been selected for a new 4-gigawatt solar module manufacturing facility backed by more than $200 million in investment, with the project expected to create up to 800 jobs and begin commercial operations in the third quarter of…
The $1.2bn Lakeside Mall redevelopment project makes headway as the Sterling Heights council approves tax incentive plan. The approval advances the plans to transform the former mall into a massive city center with various amenities. The…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $116 million financing package with ACWA Power to develop, construct, operate, and transfer the Bash 2 Wind Power Plant, a 300-megawatt facility located in the Gijduvan district of Uzbekistan’s…
The SAMoCA cultural mega-project will reshape Diriyah through a $490 million investment in one of Saudi Arabia’s largest museum developments. The project will introduce a 45,252 m² contemporary art museum in the birthplace of the first…
Australia has approved the Annie Gas Field Project in waters off Victoria’s southwest coast near the Twelve Apostles, clearing the way for new offshore gas development as policymakers attempt to manage a difficult balance between energy…
Pennsylvania’s emerging role as a major U.S. hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasingly defined by a three-way split: projects already under construction, a growing pipeline of energy-backed developments, and mounting…
A major infrastructure build is underway in Pennsylvania’s northern tier, where UGI Energy Services — a subsidiary of King of Prussia-based UGI Corporation — and Prime Data Centers, a Dallas-based hyperscale developer, have announced plans…
Angola has officially advanced its downstream ambitions with the commencement of fuel supply from the new Cabinda Oil Refinery, marking a critical milestone in the country’s long-running effort to reduce dependence on imported refined…
The $300 million Brownsville Gateway Land port overhaul project has officially broken ground in South Texas. The groundbreaking was conducted by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Department of Homeland…
TerraPower Isotopes (TPI), a subsidiary of Bill Gates-founded nuclear innovation company TerraPower, broke ground on 6 May 2026 on the Bellwether Laboratory, its flagship actinium-225 (Ac-225) manufacturing facility in South Philadelphia’s…
Motuo Project construction officially starts after China launched work on a massive hydropower complex along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. Chinese Premier Li Qiang inaugurated the project, confirming the beginning of what is expected…
A Microsoft data center site in East Africa has been delayed and Kenya is pushing ahead with the talks, and “it is not failed or withdrawn,” Bloomberg quoted principal secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of Information John Tanui as saying…
The $126bn+ California high-speed rail project has tapped German-based Vossloh to supply ties from its Colorado plant. Vossloh will manufacture ties at its Pueblo, Colorado plant that will be used to supply California High-Speed Rail. The…
