Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Nairobi to Naivasha has entered the final stages. According to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) spokesperson Steve Zhao, 80% of the project has been completed including roadbeds, culverts, bridges and station buildings, despite compensation stalemate along the Ngong section delaying the railway completion by the proposed June…
Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Nairobi to Naivasha has entered the final stages. According to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) spokesperson Steve Zhao, 80% of the project has been completed including roadbeds, culverts, bridges and station buildings, despite compensation stalemate along the Ngong section delaying the railway completion by the proposed June…
Construction works of Kazungula Bridge in Zambia has stopped after Daewoo Engineering and Construction-in charge of the development shut down the site due to non payment by the Zambian government. Daewoo Engineering explained that the issue has led to an industrial strike by the employees. Botswana has since made payment for the project but Zambia…
Construction works of Kazungula Bridge in Zambia has stopped after Daewoo Engineering and Construction-in charge of the development shut down the site due to non payment by the Zambian government. Daewoo Engineering explained that the issue has led to an industrial strike by the employees. Botswana has since made payment for the project but Zambia…
The government of Namibia has officially opened the main road, MR120 that connects the regions of Oshana and Ohangwena which was funded at a tune of US $14m. Speaking during the opening ceremony, Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba said the project is one of many achievements recorded in Namibia’s road sector over the past 29 years. “This…
The Government of Zimbabwe is set to officially open Harare-Bulawayo road dualisation project by by President Mnangagwa. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza, confirmed the reports and said that the 12km stretch of the Harare-Bulawayo Road from Norton turn-off, is part of the government’s commitment of attaining an Upper Middle-Income economy by 2030. “The Government has put…
Construction of Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station in Zambia is set to begin by end of this year after a selection of winning contractor in six months’ time. Energy and Power Development permanent secretary Engineer Gloria Magombo announced the reports and said that once negotiations with the contractor are completed, construction will begin in earnest. “We have been meeting…
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has launched construction of Quality Control Laboratory at its former head office at Lumumba Avenue in Kampala at a cost of US $8.4m. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony Health Minister Dr Ruth Aceng, said that the sole purpose of the lab will be fighting importation, manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit human and veterinary…
Kenya is set to receive US $2.2m investment from the UK Government for two new solar plants in Kenya as part of the UK’s Department for International Development’s Transforming Energy Access programme. Minister for Africa Harriet Baldwin confirmed the reports and said that UK will partner with private infrastructure development group InfraCo to develop the…
The government of Japan in partnership with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Zimbabwe commissioned 18 schools constructed in Gokwe North. ADRA Country Director Judith Musvosvi said that the development which were under the “Every child in school” joint programme, will spur better results for Gokwe pupils due to improved infrastructure and better learning…