Infrastructure

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

Italy backs Koysha dam and Bishoftu airport

Italy has pledged financing for Ethiopia's $2.7 billion Koysha hydropower project and selected components of the $12.7 billion Bishoftu Airport…

Mozambique pitches $57bn energy vision in Brussels

President Daniel Chapo opened Mozambique's energy investment forum in Brussels on March 18 with a $20 billion TotalEnergies commitment confirmed…

Kenya’s $38bn fund: bold or borrowed trouble?

President Ruto signed the National Infrastructure Fund into law on March 9, mobilising $38 billion over a decade for roads,…

Uganda’s copper: Norway or Nigeria?

Uganda sits on copper, cobalt and rare earths at the exact moment the world is desperate for them. Whether that…

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…