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Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

People walk past a booth of China Development Bank during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Source: Reuters/Tingshu Wang

China Development Bank releases $255m for Nigeria rail project

By MacDonald Dzirutwe 9 Jan 2025

Ships are seen from a plane window, passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt. Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

By Yusri Mohamed and Menna Alaa 30 Dec 2024

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Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study

Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study

Seth Asare Okyere, Anastasia Amoako-Arhen, Matthew 10 Sep 2018

Heavy rainfall recently devastated large swathes of Kerala, India. Prakash Elamakkara/EPA

Nature's whims cause water crises. Its infrastructure can stop them

Karen Villholth 4 Sep 2018

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

21 Aug 2018

A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer

Why Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi

Sean Avery 20 Aug 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

15 Aug 2018

Africa's Cities for our Future competition winner revealed

Africa's Cities for our Future competition winner revealed

25 Jul 2018

Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it

Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it

Kefa Otiso 25 Jul 2018

Image supplied by Sassda

Sassda looks to boost East Africa stainless steel trade

20 Jul 2018

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Alain Ebobissé is the CEO of Africa50.

The recipe for long-term growth in Africa

Alain Ebobissé 18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Western Cape water restrictions remain in place

Western Cape water restrictions remain in place

10 Jul 2018

Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash

This is the starting point for African smart cities

Byron Clatterbuck 4 Jul 2018

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Day Zero off the cards in 2019 for Cape Town

29 Jun 2018

Photo by Misha Feshchak on Unsplash

New Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities

29 Jun 2018

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How IoT lies at the very heart of the smart city

Eckart Zollner 28 Jun 2018

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Akon's building a Senegalese 'smart city' with his cryptocurrency 'Akoin'

Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Image by Daniel Ladenhauf – Flick/CC BY-NC

Aim for cities of all sizes to give everyone a fair go

Somwrita Sarkar 15 Jun 2018

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

Zainab Gaafar 15 Jun 2018

Jonathan Liebmann, founder and CEO of Propertuity. Image supplied.

Urban renewal: The physical manifestation of innovative thinking

Gil Sperling 15 Jun 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

First waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

Leveraging the power of urbanisation to seize opportunities

Leveraging the power of urbanisation to seize opportunities

11 Jun 2018

By ICAPlants, CC BY-SA 3.0,

MIGA backs Nigerian float glass plant

6 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

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Skills shortage driving hike in construction costs - survey

30 May 2018

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

28 May 2018

Why the future of urbanisation is the colossal meta city

Why the future of urbanisation is the colossal meta city

24 May 2018

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

22 May 2018

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Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study

Construction & EngineeringWhy linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study

Seth Asare Okyere, Anastasia Amoako-Arhen, Matthew 10 Sep 2018

Heavy rainfall recently devastated large swathes of Kerala, India. Prakash Elamakkara/EPA

Construction & EngineeringNature's whims cause water crises. Its infrastructure can stop them

Karen Villholth 4 Sep 2018

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

Construction & EngineeringNina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

21 Aug 2018

A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/Ubadheer

Construction & EngineeringWhy Kenya's demolishing 4000 buildings in Nairobi

Sean Avery 20 Aug 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

Construction & EngineeringSub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

15 Aug 2018

Africa's Cities for our Future competition winner revealed

Construction & EngineeringAfrica's Cities for our Future competition winner revealed

25 Jul 2018

Evictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it

ESG & SustainabilityEvictions in Nairobi: why the city has a problem and what can be done to fix it

Kefa Otiso 25 Jul 2018

Image supplied by Sassda

Construction & EngineeringSassda looks to boost East Africa stainless steel trade

20 Jul 2018

Planning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Construction & EngineeringPlanning for future water security in a nexus paradigm

Dhesigen Naidoo 20 Jul 2018

Alain Ebobissé is the CEO of Africa50.

FinanceThe recipe for long-term growth in Africa

Alain Ebobissé 18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEnter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Western Cape water restrictions remain in place

Construction & EngineeringWestern Cape water restrictions remain in place

10 Jul 2018

Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash

ICTThis is the starting point for African smart cities

Byron Clatterbuck 4 Jul 2018

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Construction & EngineeringDay Zero off the cards in 2019 for Cape Town

29 Jun 2018

Photo by Misha Feshchak on Unsplash

ICTNew Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities

29 Jun 2018

Photo by NASA on

Construction & EngineeringHow IoT lies at the very heart of the smart city

Eckart Zollner 28 Jun 2018

Feature image: Via . © via Flickr ()

Marketing & MediaAkon's building a Senegalese 'smart city' with his cryptocurrency 'Akoin'

Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

ICTThis is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

Energy & MiningNew, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Image by Daniel Ladenhauf – Flick/CC BY-NC

ESG & SustainabilityAim for cities of all sizes to give everyone a fair go

Somwrita Sarkar 15 Jun 2018

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

Construction & EngineeringNew CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

Zainab Gaafar 15 Jun 2018

Jonathan Liebmann, founder and CEO of Propertuity. Image supplied.

Construction & EngineeringUrban renewal: The physical manifestation of innovative thinking

Gil Sperling 15 Jun 2018

First waste management report for Africa released

ESG & SustainabilityFirst waste management report for Africa released

12 Jun 2018

Leveraging the power of urbanisation to seize opportunities

Construction & EngineeringLeveraging the power of urbanisation to seize opportunities

11 Jun 2018

By ICAPlants, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Construction & EngineeringMIGA backs Nigerian float glass plant

6 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Construction & EngineeringWhy foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

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Construction & EngineeringSkills shortage driving hike in construction costs - survey

30 May 2018

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

Construction & EngineeringSA urban design firm recognised internationally

28 May 2018

Why the future of urbanisation is the colossal meta city

PropertyWhy the future of urbanisation is the colossal meta city

24 May 2018

Uber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

Logistics & TransportUber launches data sharing portal in Kenya

22 May 2018

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Construction & EngineeringBiomimicry and the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 21 May 2018

Kenyan president receives 2018 African Road Builders award

Construction & EngineeringKenyan president receives 2018 African Road Builders award

21 May 2018

Creating business communities for African unity

Marketing & MediaCreating business communities for African unity

Bizcommunity.com 21 May 2018

Norval Foundation sculpture garden (Image Supplied)

Tourism & TravelCape Town becoming top art lovers destination

9 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

Construction & EngineeringAfrican Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

Another step towards Africa's digitisation

Marketing & MediaAnother step towards Africa's digitisation

30 Apr 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

Construction & Engineering2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

24 Apr 2018

Makoma Lekalakala, director for Earthlife Africa, and Liz McDaid, climate change coordinator for Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

ESG & SustainabilityTwo SA women awarded Goldman prize for halting SA-Russia nuclear deal

23 Apr 2018

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ESG & SustainabilityMillions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018