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Cameroon
Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

Two Chinese infrastructure giants, China Harbour Engineering Co and Sinohydro, are neck and neck in the race to win the tender launched in February by the African Development Bank.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.07.2025

Cameroon
AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

Technicians working to install the first caisson in phase II of the construction of the Kribi Deep Seaport, Cameroon, in October 2022. © Kepseu / Xinhua / Xinhua via AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 02.07.2025

Burkina Faso
French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

PPI has been awarded a contract to supply prefabricated electrical cabins as part of a solar energy project managed by SONABEL and partly financed by a World Bank loan.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.07.2025

Spotlight | Somalia, Sudan
Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

A cargo plane at Bosaso Airport, in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland, 22 November 2023. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure 01.07.2025

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

This backpedaling could be linked to the delicate relations that IATA currently has with the Senegalese authorities. The event was to be held in Senegal.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 26.06.2025

Mauritania, Morocco
SNTM-led consortium favourite to win Kankossa water supply contract

Allied to Mauritanian firm BISTP, the Moroccan company Société Nouvelle Travaux Maroc is poised to land a water supply project for the town of Kiffa and neighbouring areas.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 24.06.2025

Cameroon
Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

The Australian group Canyon Resources, controlled by Indian tycoon Gagan Gupta, is conducting discreet negotiations to increase its stake in Cameroon Railways. For the past two months, however, it has been stymied by the reluctance of the historical shareholders.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 23.06.2025

Tanzania
Modernisation on the horizon for Lake Manyara airport

Swiss Intairplan and Ethiopian Saba Engineering have landed the contract to design and supervise the modernisation of Lake Manyara's very touristy airport.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.06.2025

Morocco
AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Announced with great fanfare at the beginning of May, the agreement between Agence Française de Développement and the phosphate giant OCP Group should also benefit French group Engie.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 20.06.2025

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

The German company Heitkamp has initiated proceedings against Algeria before the World Bank's arbitration tribunal. The former accuses the latter of violating investment agreements concluded between the two countries.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 17.06.2025

South Africa
CMA CGM's new plans for South Africa

Maritime transport giant CMA CGM is planning to expand its activities in South Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Commodity traders 16.06.2025

Namibia
Chinese-Botswanan Unik continues to harvest opportunities in southern Africa

The construction engineering company has been selected to upgrade the railway line between Namibia's Walvis Bay port and the town of Tsumeb. It's a contract the Botswana-based group welcomes with open arms at a time when it is losing momentum in Gaborone.

Free access Infrastructure 13.06.2025

The key projects of Chinese-Botswanan firm Unik Construction Engineering.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

The African Nations Championship is set to serve as a rehearsal for the 2027 African Cup of Nations, the first held in East Africa. The reputations of the host country heads of state are on the line in the run-up to elections.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 12.06.2025

Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on 12 May 2018.

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Consensus Public Relations is hosting an event on 18 June to discuss the potential environmental impact of the 2030 men's football World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 11.06.2025

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Addis Ababa's former mayor promised to relaunch the state-owned railway company after years of financial losses. But his strategy for breaking into Djibouti's multimodal logistics sector is not on track.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 06.06.2025

Kenya
Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

The government has opened negotiations with the country's main manufacturers, who are demanding a raft of tax breaks to boost the competitiveness of the two sectors. It's a key issue for the president, who is in search of big infrastructure plans to help him win re-election.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 30.05.2025

President William Ruto in Kajiado, South Kenya, December 2023.

Cameroon
Sports minister plays for time in stadium dispute with Canada's Magil Construction

Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has sought to escape new arbitration proceedings brought before the International Chamber of Commerce by builder Magil. His request however has fallen on deaf ears.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 30.05.2025

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Naval Group and other French shipbuilders are still deciding on whether to join the race to manage the Moroccan shipyard, either alone or as part of a consortium, as the window for submitting bids approaches.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.05.2025

The port of Casablanca Morocco with Hassan II Mosque in the background, 23 March 2023.

Central African Republic
EU–CAR diplomacy in the spotlight as Touadéra heads to Brussels

The Central African president will begin a visit to Brussels in early June, with talks planned on infrastructure investment and civil society funding – as well as the delicate case of a detained researcher.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 29.05.2025

President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera (5th from the left), in Brussels, on 22 November, 2017.

Mauritania
Saudi firm wins $25m contract for drinking water project

Sultan Mutaq Al Balawi Establishment has just won its first contract in Mauritania. It is for one of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani's flagship projects.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 28.05.2025

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Infrastructure

Cameroon
Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

Cameroon
AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

Burkina Faso
French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

Spotlight | Somalia, Sudan
Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

Mauritania, Morocco
SNTM-led consortium favourite to win Kankossa water supply contract

Cameroon
Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

Tanzania
Modernisation on the horizon for Lake Manyara airport

Morocco
AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

South Africa
CMA CGM's new plans for South Africa

Namibia
Chinese-Botswanan Unik continues to harvest opportunities in southern Africa

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Kenya
Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

Cameroon
Sports minister plays for time in stadium dispute with Canada's Magil Construction

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Central African Republic
EU–CAR diplomacy in the spotlight as Touadéra heads to Brussels

Mauritania
Saudi firm wins $25m contract for drinking water project

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Infrastructure

Cameroon Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

Cameroon AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

Burkina Faso French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

Spotlight | Somalia, Sudan Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

Senegal The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

Mauritania, Morocco SNTM-led consortium favourite to win Kankossa water supply contract

Cameroon Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

Tanzania Modernisation on the horizon for Lake Manyara airport

Morocco AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Algeria Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

South Africa CMA CGM's new plans for South Africa

Namibia Chinese-Botswanan Unik continues to harvest opportunities in southern Africa

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Morocco Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Djibouti, Ethiopia Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Kenya Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

Cameroon Sports minister plays for time in stadium dispute with Canada's Magil Construction

Morocco French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Central African Republic EU–CAR diplomacy in the spotlight as Touadéra heads to Brussels

Mauritania Saudi firm wins $25m contract for drinking water project

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Cameroon
Two Chinese firms Sinohydro and CHEC compete for Édéa-Kribi road contract

Cameroon
AGL-Arise duo pick up speed in Kribi's new port project

Burkina Faso
French-Burkinabè businessman Patrice Chevalier wins major contract

Spotlight | Somalia, Sudan
Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

Senegal
The International Air Transport Association cancels its African gathering

Mauritania, Morocco
SNTM-led consortium favourite to win Kankossa water supply contract

Cameroon
Australian miner Camalco seeks to increase stake in Camrail

Tanzania
Modernisation on the horizon for Lake Manyara airport

Morocco
AFD backs alliance between OCP and Engie

Algeria
Algiers enlists Parisian law firm in case against German manufacturer Heitkamp

South Africa
CMA CGM's new plans for South Africa

Namibia
Chinese-Botswanan Unik continues to harvest opportunities in southern Africa

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Nairobi and its neighbours speed up work to meet Chan 2024 schedule

Morocco
Consensus PR to help kingdom make its football World Cup greener

Djibouti, Ethiopia
Djibouti foils Ethio-Djibouti Railway's plans

Kenya
Ruto looks to cut cost of cement and steel ahead of major projects

Cameroon
Sports minister plays for time in stadium dispute with Canada's Magil Construction

Morocco
French procrastination leaves new Casablanca shipyard in limbo

Central African Republic
EU–CAR diplomacy in the spotlight as Touadéra heads to Brussels

Mauritania
Saudi firm wins $25m contract for drinking water project