€365m road infrastructure deal for Lobito Corridor, Angola
Cape Town – Angola’s road and bridge infrastructure servicing the railway line from the port of Lobito to the... Read more
16 May, 2024
Deadline for Makhanda water works upgrades missed – again
Makhanda’s water treatment works has been undergoing an upgrade since 2015, with completion deadlines having been extended since 2017.... Read more
15 May, 2024
Undersea cable damage slows East Africa’s connectivity
In the second major subsea cable outage in recent months, cable faults at the weekend affect internet communication between... Read more
14 May, 2024
In copper, the DRC trusts
An estimated $324 million is to be invested annually in improving road infrastructure in the DRC over the next 16... Read more
10 May, 2024
World Bank boost for Namibia’s renewable energy ambitions
Cape Town – Namibia’s aspirations to become a regional leader in renewable energy have received a $138.5 million boost.... Read more
9 May, 2024
Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Accra study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians
By Seth Asare Okyere, University of Arizona; Daniel Oviedo, UCL; Louis Kusi Frimpong, University of Environment and Sustainable Development... Read more
8 May, 2024
Egypts doubles down on desalination ambitions
Egypt is preparing to invite tenders from prequalified companies to build and operate four seawater desalination plants. The project... Read more
7 May, 2024
Village’s connection to Starlink is live
A remote village in Nigeria can now boast of high-speed internet connectivity following the link-up between its solar-powered base... Read more
5 May, 2024
Climate change makes life harder: in South Africa it’s likely to bring heatwaves, water stress and gender-based violence
Peter Johnston, University of Cape Town South Africa is feeling the impacts of global warming. Heat is frequent and... Read more
2 May, 2024
Banks commit to lighting up half of Africa by 2030
Cape Town – Bringing electricity to 300 million Africans in under six years. That is the ambitious goal that... Read more
2 May, 2024
