Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
CHINA’S largest state-owned aluminium producer will invest $1 billion in constructing an alumina processing plant in Guinea. This will marking its first foray into overseas refining as Chinese companies engage in a heated race to secure…
Repsol has commenced commercial operations of its 825 MW Pinnington Solar Project in Texas, marking a major milestone in its North American renewables expansion strategy. The project is among the largest single-site solar developments in…
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) broke ground on 28 April 2026 on its new Medical Education and Research Complex at the Clear Water Bay campus in Sai Kung District, marking the formal launch of construction for…
Abu Dhabi-backed energy company Acelen has secured approximately US$1.5 billion in financing to start construction of its flagship sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel biorefinery in Bahia, Brazil, marking one of Latin…
Saudi Arabia’s Neom giga-project has terminated the contract to construct the NEOM Industrial City Connector. This was a high-speed rail line linking Oxagon, its port and floating industrial zone, with The Line, the zero-carbon linear city…
The $2.3bn Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark project is making headways as the Tampa council approved the stadium plan. The City council approved the preliminary financing plan that includes millions of public dollars for their new stadium. The 4-3…
SpaceX is gearing up plans to construct a giant solar factory near Austin. This factory would be capable of producing 10 gigawatts of solar power equipment according to permit filings submitted to Bastrop County, reports Bloomberg.…
The implementation of the $2bn Athletics domed stadium in Las Vegas remains on schedule to open prior to the 2028 season. These remarks were noted by officials yesterday as the project continues to make headway. Club and contractor…
A multi-billion-dollar Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center campus has officially transitioned into heavy construction, sparking intense public backlash and forcing city leaders to activate a newly negotiated $30 million Community Impact…
A massive hyperscale data center campus has broken ground in Avondale, Arizona, marking the start of a more than $3 billion infrastructure investment aimed at meeting surging demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance…
Spearmint Energy has closed approximately $450 million in project financing to support the development of the Red Egret Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 300 MW/600 MWh standalone storage project located in Texas City within the…
UK-headquartered engineering and consulting giant Wood has secured a major engineering role on QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam redevelopment project offshore Qatar. The contract forms part of a long-term redevelopment initiative…
Google, the tech giant on Wednesday revealed that it is investing $15 billion in a data center development in Montgomery County, Missouri. This data center is located about an hour west of St. Louis. Additionally, this project reinstates…
The University of South Florida (USF) is advancing construction of a $407 million on-campus football stadium and athletic complex on its Tampa campus, marking a defining moment in the institution’s sporting identity. The centerpiece of the…
RWE has commenced construction of the Serra Giannina onshore wind farm in the municipality of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. The project will have an installed capacity of 42 MW and will consist of six wind…
Europe AI Gigafactory construction plans have intensified after a French consortium submitted a bid for one of Europe’s largest artificial intelligence infrastructure projects. The proposed €10 billion ($11.6 billion) development aims to…
Proposed Power of Siberia 2 (PoS-2) gas pipeline project is rapidly evolving from a long-stalled concept into one of the most consequential and contested energy infrastructure developments of the decade. Designed to transport up to 50…
Construction has officially begun on a major transmission infrastructure program in California’s Bay Area as LS Power moves forward with a $2 billion investment aimed at improving grid reliability and supporting rising electricity demand…
Eskom nuclear expansion project has entered exploratory funding talks with the World Bank and international financiers. The multi-billion-dollar programme targets up to 5,200 megawatts of new nuclear capacity for South Africa. Moreover,…
Australian renewables developer Edify Energy has achieved financial close on two of the largest hybrid solar-and-battery projects currently under construction in Australia, the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap hybrid renewable energy…
The Wilton International Data Centre Phase 1 construction has progressed in Teesside following a joint development agreement between Sembcorp Energy UK and Digital Reef. The development targets up to 280MW of installed capacity and is…
Jeddah Airport expansion plans gained momentum after Jeddah Airports Company held high-level talks with Singapore’s Surbana Jurong Group on future infrastructure development at King Abdulaziz International Airport. The discussions support…
The US Open Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York is seeking $400 million in private debt to facilitate revamp plans. The United States Tennis Association is in talks with institutional investors to borrow at least $400 million of private…
The $9bn+ Dubai Metro Gold Line makes headway as state-owned RTA invites contractors to express interest. The announced bidding is for a contract to build a new Gold Line, as part of its expansion of the Dubai Metro network. The notice was…
