Infrastructure
African infrastructure news: ports, railways, roads, airports, power plants, telecoms networks, and major construction projects across the continent.
Platinum overtakes coal as SA’s top export
South Africa's platinum export volumes rose 18% year-on-year in Q1 2026 as China and European demand rebounded, with PGMs overtaking…
Nigeria’s oil birthplace runs on solar now
Oloibiri, the Nigerian village where Shell struck the country's first commercial oil in 1956, now runs on solar after 15…
SA mining hits 2-year high on platinum surge
South Africa's mining output surged 9.7% year-on-year in February, the fastest pace since February 2024, driven by a 52.3% jump…
Ethiopia seals $13.1bn at investment forum
Ethiopia secured $13.1 billion in investment agreements at its 2026 Invest in Ethiopia forum, led by partners from China, India,…
