Infrastructure

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

Tanzania pitches $12.9bn energy pipeline to US investors

IN SHORT: Tanzania has pitched a $12.9 billion energy investment package to US investors at the Powering Africa Summit in…

Zimbabwe avocado exports set to double in 2026

IN SHORT: Zimbabwe's avocado exports are on track to more than double to over 6,000 tonnes in 2026, up from…

Nigeria draws $2.6bn in mining FDI, eyes Africa corridors

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in mining FDI in two and a half years while its minister pushes for…

World Bank approves $240m to protect West Africa’s coastline

The World Bank has approved $240 million for WACA+, a new coastal protection and blue economy programme in Benin and…

Rwanda locks in $250m IMF credit facility

The IMF Executive Board approved Rwanda's $250 million, 38-month Extended Credit Facility on June 9,…

Nigeria’s trade surplus triples to N7.55tn

Nigeria's Q1 2026 merchandise trade surplus surged 341% to N7.55 trillion ($4.1 billion) from N1.71…