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South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

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Pretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

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NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

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Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

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Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

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Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

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Rwanda concludes agreement for new Bugesera Airport

27 Jul 2017

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

21 Jul 2017

Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

14 Jul 2017

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

13 Jul 2017

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Tanzania to speed up hydropower project on UNESCO site

29 Jun 2017

Study reveals China commands almost 50% of Africa's international EPC market

Study reveals China commands almost 50% of Africa's international EPC market

28 Jun 2017

Urban growth a boon for Africa's industrialisation

Urban growth a boon for Africa's industrialisation

Franck Kuwonu 23 Jun 2017

Crystal Lagoons sets eyes on Kenya for further expansion in SSA

21 Jun 2017

DRC seeks joint Chinese-Spanish offer to build dam

15 Jun 2017

Tenders to open for second phase of Lesotho water project

Charlotte Mathews 14 Jun 2017

Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

Mariam Said 13 Jun 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

12 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Latest construction opportunities in Africa, facts and figures in a nutshell online summit

Latest construction opportunities in Africa, facts and figures in a nutshell online summit

Africa Business Venture 7 Jun 2017

A clear vision when expanding into Africa is critical

A clear vision when expanding into Africa is critical

31 May 2017

Image: Bruce Sutherland

How streets can help bridge social and spatial divides

Ilse van den Berg 26 May 2017

Congo breaks ground on $58m China-funded parliament building

24 May 2017

#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

18 May 2017

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#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: African engineers face a ‘wicked' trilemma

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#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

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NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

NEPAD launches 5% Agenda campaign for infrastructure financing

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Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

23 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

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New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Photo by Andrew Branch via Unsplash

Rwanda concludes agreement for new Bugesera Airport

27 Jul 2017

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

21 Jul 2017

Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

14 Jul 2017

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

13 Jul 2017

By Murky1 – , CC BY-SA 2.0

Tanzania to speed up hydropower project on UNESCO site

29 Jun 2017

Study reveals China commands almost 50% of Africa's international EPC market

Study reveals China commands almost 50% of Africa's international EPC market

28 Jun 2017

Urban growth a boon for Africa's industrialisation

Urban growth a boon for Africa's industrialisation

Franck Kuwonu 23 Jun 2017

Crystal Lagoons sets eyes on Kenya for further expansion in SSA

21 Jun 2017

DRC seeks joint Chinese-Spanish offer to build dam

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Tenders to open for second phase of Lesotho water project

Charlotte Mathews 14 Jun 2017

Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

Mariam Said 13 Jun 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

12 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

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Latest construction opportunities in Africa, facts and figures in a nutshell online summit

Latest construction opportunities in Africa, facts and figures in a nutshell online summit

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A clear vision when expanding into Africa is critical

A clear vision when expanding into Africa is critical

31 May 2017

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How streets can help bridge social and spatial divides

Ilse van den Berg 26 May 2017

Congo breaks ground on $58m China-funded parliament building

24 May 2017

#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

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Abbas Jamie, community liaison for Africa, World Design Organisation, and director for innovation and transformation at Aurecon. Image:

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

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James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: African engineers face a ‘wicked' trilemma

Sindy Peters 11 May 2017

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

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Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: The Africa market deserves respect - Wood-Mizer

#AfricaMonth: The Africa market deserves respect - Wood-Mizer

Sindy Peters 4 May 2017

TC Chetty, South Africa country manager for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Junk status not good for Africa's overall growth

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African urbanisation tops RICS Africa Summit agenda

African urbanisation tops RICS Africa Summit agenda

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Bridging the gap in Africa

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AfDB commits $74.9m for Dar, Maputo road network

AfDB commits $74.9m for Dar, Maputo road network

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Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

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Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

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[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

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Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

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