East Africa embarks on $27 billion mega projects
The East African region is currently undertaking 43 mega projects worth $27.4 billion, a new research reveals.
Category: Construction
Kenya, Uganda secure funding for road construction
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to provide $253 million loans for Kenya and Uganda to use it for the upgrading of a major road that connects the two … Read More
Uganda, Kenya secure funding for major road construction
Uganda and Kenya secured a total of $253 million from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for a major road construction.
DRC, Mozambique and Zambia secure power interconnection fund
The NEPAD-IPPF (Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility) has approved US $3.88 million in grants to the Governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique and Zambia to finance completion of … Read More
Sudan discusses power project with African Development Bank
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina who visited Garri Power Station located in Khartoum, discussed the Government of Sudan’s planned power interconnection project that is to … Read More
Ethiopia to commence Woldiya-Mekelle railway construction
BY ELIAS GEBRESELASSIE WOLDEGEBRIEL After a long period of negotiation, a final signing ceremony for the Wediya- Mekelle 268 kilometers is to be signed early 2015, signaling the start of … Read More
Ethiopia set to expand airports
Ethiopia is set to expand its airport reach with construction of three airport runways in three major regional cites, with a capacity to host big jets like B737.
UN Economic Commission for Africa commences building construction in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officially launches this morning, June 21, 2010, the construction of new office facilities in the presence of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
Ethiopia inaugurates new airport
The number of airports in Ethiopia increased to 15 after the capital city of Benishangul-Gumuz Reginal State, Assosa, gets a new airport this week.
Ethiopia inaugurates hydro electric power station
Ethiopia, which has been in a severe electric power shortage few months ago, finally adds a new 420 Mega Watt hydro power station to its national grid.
YBP to construct 17 fuel stations In Ethiopia
Yetebaberut Beherawi Petroleum (YBP) Share Company, which is the first domestic company to start oil distribution in Ethiopia five years ago, announced that it is constructing 17 additional fuel stations … Read More