Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
The $700M+ DC BLOX data center near Nashville Zoo is facing a fierce pushback as a petition against the project tops 500k signatures. It has been about three weeks since the Nashville Zoo launched a petition against the proposed facility.…
The proposed 8bn data center project by Viridian Partners in Janesville City, Wisconsin is facing local defiance. Locals have shown significant resentment towards the project ahead of a council meeting decision today. The Janesville City…
Uganda is gearing towards the transformation regional air transport and unlock new economic opportunities following the approval of €155.99 million by the African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors. The funding will be utilised to…
Onondaga County to start contract negotiations with Kiewit engineering and construction firm to advance the planned US$1 billion Micron wastewater treatment plant that will serve the semiconductor company’s new fabrication facility in…
Amazon has signed a landmark 600 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Skyborn Renewables for electricity from the 976.5 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, marking the largest single corporate renewable energy PPA…
The Harry Reid International Airport Terminal 1 redevelopment in Las Vegas has moved from concept to detailed blueprint, with the Clark County Department of Aviation laying out a multibillion dollar modernization program designed to keep…
The Blue Line light rail extension project, Minnesota’s most expensive public works undertaking, faces a deepening financial crisis as the Metropolitan Council confirms a fresh $336 million cost surge, pushing the total budget to nearly…
The Western Downs Battery project, Queensland’s largest battery storage build and one of Australia’s biggest battery projects has secured five virtual battery contracts with renewable-focused energy retailers. Located 22 kilometers…
The U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and Phoenix Tailings announced a strategic investment aimed at expanding domestic rare earth processing capacity, a critical segment of the U.S. mineral supply chain. OSC is…
California rail intermodal project worth $4 billion moves forward after local approval in Southern California. The development strengthens freight capacity and reduces congestion at coastal ports across the state. Meanwhile, BNSF Railway…
Sydney data center project plans in Western Sydney have gained momentum after AirTrunk moved to secure a A$4.3 billion (US$2.8 billion) loan package to support construction and expansion activities across its growing digital infrastructure…
Energy Fuels has received a conditional commitment for up to $725 million in financing from the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) to support the expansion of its critical minerals processing operations and the development of new rare…
In a decision that underscores the tension between booming technological advancement and community resource conservation, the Clark County Commission on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, unanimously approved a major data center expansion in the…
During the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2026, Envision Energy, who are a global leader in green technology, made an announcenent regarding an agreement with AMEA Power, who are one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the…
La Porte marked a major milestone in its emergence as a technology and digital infrastructure hub on June 17 as Microsoft, city officials, and education leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a $1 billion expansion of the company’s data…
BHP has announced a major update to its flagship Jansen Potash Project Stage 2 in Saskatchewan, Canada, increasing the project’s cost estimate by US$2 billion and revising its first production timeline to late 2031. Additionally, with a…
Vietnam has taken another significant step in strengthening its long-standing energy partnership with Russia, deepening cooperation with state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and oil and gas major Zarubezhneft. The latest…
Kanata LNG, a proposed US$15.7 billion floating liquefied natural gas export facility for the Prince Rupert area of northwest British Columbia, has taken a visible step forward after attracting one of the world’s largest shipbuilders as a…
The Independence Gas Plant, a 1,499 megawatt combined cycle facility approved for Independence County near Newark, Arkansas, has cleared its final regulatory hurdle and is set to become one of the state’s largest new power investments this…
Six-story patient tower to replace decades-old structure as part of broader healthcare investment. Demolition work has commenced on the North Building at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, marking a significant step forward in the…
New facility aims to expand healthcare capacity in one of Tennessee’s fastest-growing regions. Ascension Saint Thomas has broken ground on a $148.5 million hospital and healthcare campus in Clarksville, launching a major project intended…
Invenergy is planning to terminate four offshore wind leases as they plan for a $765 million reimbursement from the government. The Trump administration has noted that it is buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore leases. The…
Marriott International has strengthened its South Asian expansion strategy through a multi-property agreement with CG Hospitality Global to develop three premium hotels across Nepal and India. The pipeline, comprising The Ritz-Carlton…
In a move that highlights the shifting dynamics of hospitality and real estate in Southeast Asia, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially announced a new management agreement to bring its select-service Place Essentials portfolio to…
