Infrastructure

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

Safaricom and Ericsson Sign Multi-Year 5G Microwave Deal

Safaricom has signed a multi-year microwave agreement with Ericsson to deploy E-band and multi-band MINI-LINK equipment across Kenya, already achieving…

Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria Lead China’s Africa Factory Push

Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria lead a new ranking of Chinese manufacturing presence in Africa, with the ten-country footprint spanning automotive,…

Dangote Cement Doubles Profit to $730M, Eyes Africa Push

Dangote Cement posted a record N1.01 trillion ($730 million) net profit in 2025, more than doubling the prior year, as…

Vodacom’s Sh272 Billion Safaricom Deal Clears COMESA

COMESA has cleared Vodacom's Sh272 billion deal to raise its Safaricom stake from 35 to 55 percent, giving the South…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…