Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
A 360‑megawatt AI Factory campus will be built in Batam, Indonesia, after Firmus Technologies and NVIDIA announced a strategic partnership to create one of Southeast Asia’s largest dedicated AI compute hubs. The Batam AI Factory will…
Independent Power Producer FARIA Renewables has placed an 81.66 MW order for high-efficiency solar modules from manufacturer LONGi, locking in the supply needed to build out two utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) plants in Greece’s Thessaly…
Cenomi Centers, Saudi Arabia’s leading mall developer and operator, is set to begin construction of the Al Khobar Downtown Mall and Boulevard. This project is located in the kingdom’s Eastern Province. This project will add to a list of…
The consideration of a second permanent parallel runway is in consideration of Kahului International Airport in Hawai’i. The decision comes after nearly a year of expert analysis which narrows the options down to two in reconstructing the…
The $250 million Incobrasa expansion in Gilman, Illinois has formally come online, with Governor JB Pritzker cutting the ribbon on June 22, 2026 at a new soybean crushing plant and solar array that nearly doubles the family owned…
The Ford Kentucky Truck Plant expansion is moving from rumour to planning in Louisville, with Ford Motor Company evaluating a potential $2 billion investment that would grow manufacturing operations at its largest assembly complex in the…
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has selected 16 long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects to move into the next stage of its flagship cap-and-floor support mechanism. The projects, announced on June 26, 2026, represent a major…
Poland’s flagship new airport which is part of Port Polska has cleared another planning hurdle, with the Mazovian Voivode issuing a location decision for the rail and road junction on the eastern side of the site. The decision carries…
Amsterdam Centraal Station has reached a fresh milestone in its multi-year overhaul, with the second of five major bridges now replaced as the Dutch capital works to run more trains through one of its busiest transport hubs, according to a…
The construction of the long-awaited Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension will commence in July 2026. Kenya Railways confirmed that preparations for the multi-billion-shilling project are now in the final stages.…
Space exploration company SpaceX is preparing to significantly expand the infrastructure supporting its next-generation Starship rocket program through the construction of a dedicated natural gas pipeline known as “Starpipe.” The project…
Construction has begun on the Nazareth Solar Project, a 201-megawatt utility-scale solar development in Swisher County, Texas. Developed by Vesper Energy, the project will add new renewable energy capacity to the ERCOT grid and expand the…
hThe CO Bar Solar and Storage Complex in Arizona has secured approximately $2.6 billion in financing commitments, advancing a renewable energy development valued at between $2.9 billion and $3.05 billion. The five-project portfolio will…
International infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £325 million contract by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to deliver the Netherton Hub energy project in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, marking another major…
The Al Taweelah Recycling plant the UAE’s largest aluminium recycling facility has officially opened its doors in Abu Dhabi, marking a transformative shift in how the region handles post-consumer aluminium scrap. Emirates Global Aluminium…
Bab Gas Cap Development has entered a major development phase after Abu Dhabi awarded the world’s largest gas cap development concession to an ADNOC-led consortium. The project will unlock substantial gas reserves from the giant Bab field…
Cape Winelands Airport is advancing toward construction in South Africa’s Western Cape after securing major regulatory approvals and attracting strategic development partners. The development, valued at approximately $440 million, will…
As the £3.75bn DC01UK scheme in Hertfordshire — now Equinix’s flagship UK campus — pushes the data centre sector into megaproject territory, one industry voice argues that the way Britain builds these schemes, not just what it builds, now…
U.S. Steel Fairfield Tubular Operations in Alabama will gain a new Quench and Tempering line worth approximately $475 million, after the company’s board of directors approved full funding for the project on June 23, 2026. The investment…
Chinese semiconductor packaging giant JCET Group has announced plans to build a new CNY7.8 billion (US$1.1 billion) advanced semiconductor chip packaging and testing plant in Lingang Special Area, Shanghai. The facility will expand the…
Riyadh road development program has entered a new construction phase after the launch of its fourth package, valued at approximately $2.6 billion (SAR 9.8 billion). The latest package will deliver four major road corridor projects across…
The Melchiorre Cancer Center Livingston has opened on the campus of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, giving North Jersey a dedicated outpatient home for advanced cancer treatment. Operated jointly by RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer…
The construction of the $1.4bn Blatnik Bridge replacement in Minnesota is advancing with JV contractor chosen for project. The Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation departments have named Ames-Kraemer Joint Venture II as preferred…
The construction of a $600 million Omni hotel development in New Orleans is making headway as the city council approves zoning change. However, the project has drawn clear lines of division between the council and residents. In a 7-0 vote,…
