Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
The $2bn+ Valley Link transmission line project is sparking intense grassroots opposition across multiple states. This monumental infrastructure project should be able to carry tremendous amounts of electricity directly to Northern…
The $3B Valara data center in Spartanburg is generating massive controversy as developers aggressively build one of South Carolina’s largest projects. A high-performance computing campus is being built in Spartanburg and is expected to be…
King Salman Stadium works in Riyadh are advancing through Saudi Arabia’s procurement process, bringing the kingdom closer to delivering a landmark venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup final. The development will create one of the world’s…
Sydney’s new $3.94 billion airport officially opened to passengers on 25 October 2026 after over ten years of planning. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese referred to the opening as a milestone for the country’s most populous city.…
NMDC Energy has won three offshore engineering, procurement and construction projects from Saudi Aramco worth AED 2.8 billion ($763 million), the contractor said in an Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange statement on October 23. Completion is…
Audi is investing $4 billion to build its first US manufacturing plant in Georgia, marking a major expansion of the German luxury automaker’s North American production network. Audi is also seeking to reduce its exposure to import tariffs…
UK technology infrastructure developer Era4 has secured planning permission to build an artificial intelligence (AI) data center beside Shelford Landfill in Canterbury, Kent, with electricity expected to come primarily from a neighboring…
The KSh7.5 billion Nithi Bridge realignment project in Tharaka Nithi County is taking shape via China Wu Yi Company Limited, with an 880-metre bridge and revised approach roads to improve the safety of this section of Kenya’s…
Kenya’s KSh651 billion Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha through Kisumu to Malaba is advancing under a revised infrastructure financing plan, with the project designed to connect western Kenya to the Port of Mombasa and…
Global mining major Rio Tinto has officially greenlit a US$1.9 billion capital investment to construct and operationalize the Kangwinan bauxite project along the Western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. This massive financial…
The SK Hyper AI Data center development arm of South Korean conglomerate SK Group is seeking $350 billion in external capital to launch a massive infrastructure expansion across South Korea. Executive leaders have opened formal discussions…
Eli Lilly broke ground on October 22 on a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, just west of Richmond, to make antibody drug conjugates for cancer treatment. The plant will be the company’s first to produce both…
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has signed an agreement with US engineering and construction firm Kiewit Corporation to build a new advanced shipyard in the United States. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 while…
Australia’s proposed 900MW Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Project in New South Wales (NSW) has been cancelled and officially abandoned after developer Alinta Energy determined that project costs and financing delays affecting critical…
U.S. Steel has revealed plans to invest approximately $3 billion in a new hot strip mill at its plant near Pittsburgh. U.S. Steel, which is under the ownership of Tokyo-based Nippon Steel, stated that the investment will replace aging…
Kinder Morgan has approved $4.7 billion as its share of investment in two major natural gas pipeline joint ventures that together will add about 904 miles of new pipeline. The company made the approval citing the rising demand from power…
Carrier has announced plans to invest more than $600m over the next three years in a new advanced manufacturing and engineering centre in Fort Worth, Texas. This facility cements Texas’ reputation as a leading manufacturing hub in the US…
The 350 Park Tower project in Manhattan has officially moved forward with its massive financial backing. In particular, billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel, Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin secured a massive $3.3 billion construction loan.…
The $3B Foundry Park project promises to radically reshape Chicago’s Lincoln Park skyline. Over the past four years, JDL Development and Kayne Anderson have been working on the 31-acre riverfront that was once home to Finkl Steel,…
Deriva Energy announced that they have successfully closed a financing of approximately $540 million for the Sullivan County Power Project. The 350 MW solar project is currently under construction in Sullivan County, Indiana. Also, the…
Essar Ports has acquired a 30-year concession to develop an 18.33-million-tonne multipurpose cargo terminal project at Tuna Tekra, Kandla, Gujarat, as part of a public-private partnership with Deendayal Port Authority. Essar Ports Limited…
The Umm Shaif LTDP-2.1 expansion project in Abu Dhabi is approaching another procurement milestone as ADNOC Offshore considers early engagement with contractors before launching its main engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)…
The Kuwait Dorra Gas Field project is advancing through its main procurement phase, with international engineering contractors competing for a major construction opportunity near the Al-Zour refinery. State-owned Kuwait Gulf Oil Company…
The North Field West Offshore expansion project is advancing Qatar’s strategy to strengthen its position in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, as major offshore contractors compete for a critical infrastructure package. The…
