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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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Final call to enter $2m LafargeHolcim Awards

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Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

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Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 30 Dec 2019

Dangote Cement CEO announces retirement

Dangote Cement CEO announces retirement

30 Dec 2019

AfDB provides €345m in road construction support to Tanzania and Kenya

AfDB provides €345m in road construction support to Tanzania and Kenya

27 Dec 2019

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

27 Dec 2019

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AfDB lends $272m for construction of Tanzania's Msalato International Airport

20 Dec 2019

Why property developers need to create more agile business models

Why property developers need to create more agile business models

Francois Schoeman 9 Dec 2019

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel reopens

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel reopens

9 Dec 2019

Build-to-rent (BTR) - an investment model to watch

Build-to-rent (BTR) - an investment model to watch

Harold Spies 6 Dec 2019

How we can recycle more buildings

How we can recycle more buildings

Seyed Ghaffar 5 Dec 2019

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

2 Dec 2019

Black Friday, what's in the box?

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Bizcommunity.com 26 Nov 2019

Upward trend in African mixed-use developments presents challenges, opportunities

Upward trend in African mixed-use developments presents challenges, opportunities

Tim White 25 Nov 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Smart cities embrace 4IR

19 Nov 2019

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

18 Nov 2019

African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Astrid R.N. Haas 4 Nov 2019

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

Seth Schindler and Juan Miguel Kanai 1 Nov 2019

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Mike Muller 28 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

18 Oct 2019

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Divine Kwaku Ahadzie 17 Oct 2019

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Barry Bredenkamp 16 Oct 2019

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

Gerhard Papenfus 15 Oct 2019

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

Arturo Bris 11 Oct 2019

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

Michael Hardman and Nick Davies 7 Oct 2019

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Flanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

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Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 30 Dec 2019

Dangote Cement CEO announces retirement

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30 Dec 2019

AfDB provides €345m in road construction support to Tanzania and Kenya

Logistics & TransportAfDB provides €345m in road construction support to Tanzania and Kenya

27 Dec 2019

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

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27 Dec 2019

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Construction & EngineeringAfDB lends $272m for construction of Tanzania's Msalato International Airport

20 Dec 2019

Why property developers need to create more agile business models

PropertyWhy property developers need to create more agile business models

Francois Schoeman 9 Dec 2019

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel reopens

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9 Dec 2019

Build-to-rent (BTR) - an investment model to watch

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Harold Spies 6 Dec 2019

How we can recycle more buildings

Construction & EngineeringHow we can recycle more buildings

Seyed Ghaffar 5 Dec 2019

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

Construction & EngineeringAfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

2 Dec 2019

Black Friday, what's in the box?

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Bizcommunity.com 26 Nov 2019

Upward trend in African mixed-use developments presents challenges, opportunities

PropertyUpward trend in African mixed-use developments presents challenges, opportunities

Tim White 25 Nov 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Construction & EngineeringSmart cities embrace 4IR

19 Nov 2019

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

FinanceAfrican infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

18 Nov 2019

African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

Property5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Construction & EngineeringBuilding new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Astrid R.N. Haas 4 Nov 2019

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

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Seth Schindler and Juan Miguel Kanai 1 Nov 2019

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Construction & EngineeringPanic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Mike Muller 28 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

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Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

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18 Oct 2019

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Construction & EngineeringGhana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Divine Kwaku Ahadzie 17 Oct 2019

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

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Barry Bredenkamp 16 Oct 2019

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

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Gerhard Papenfus 15 Oct 2019

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

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Arturo Bris 11 Oct 2019

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

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Michael Hardman and Nick Davies 7 Oct 2019

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Flanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

PropertyFlanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

30 Sep 2019

Nigeria's Akure is a good example of how not to build a city

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Michael O. Alabi 30 Sep 2019

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Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

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Iain Jackson 26 Sep 2019

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel to shutdown for maintenance

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25 Sep 2019

AECOM secures phase two of Ghana's Tema Port expansion project

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23 Sep 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

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Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

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13 Sep 2019

Radisson Hotel's new opened Niamey hotel achieves Safehotels executive certification

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13 Sep 2019

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AgricultureNew VR technology to make SA forestry chainsaw training safer

11 Sep 2019

Perdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team

ESG & SustainabilityPerdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team

11 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

RetailVan Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

9 Sep 2019