Infrastructure

African infrastructure news: ports, railways, roads, airports, power plants, telecoms networks, and major construction projects across the continent.

$25bn Nigeria-Morocco pipeline deal locks in

Nigeria and Morocco will sign an intergovernmental agreement in Q4 2026 for the $25 billion African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a…

China floods Africa with cheap solar

China's solar panel exports to African countries surged 83% year on year in April 2026 to 123,787 metric tonnes, driven…

Gautrain takes on Uber with own app

Gautrain has launched Gau Express, an e-hailing service integrated with the rapid rail network that lets Gauteng commuters book rides…

Eskom hunts billions for nuclear plan

Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank, the African Development Bank and commercial lenders for a nuclear programme…

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…