Infrastructure
African infrastructure news: ports, railways, roads, airports, power plants, telecoms networks, and major construction projects across the continent.
World Bank bets $350m on SA grid
The World Bank has committed $350 million to a new Credit Guarantee Vehicle hosted by the Development Bank of Southern…
Kenya launches automated SMS traffic fines
Kenya's NTSA has gone live with the Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated platform backed by 1,000 smart…
Kenya-Uganda SGR breaks ground March 20
President William Ruto has announced that construction of the Kenya-Uganda Standard Gauge Railway link will be formally launched on March…
Nigeria’s $750m solar programme is the world’s largest
Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency says its $750 million DARES programme will deploy 1,350 mini-grids, reach 17.5 million Nigerians, and catalyse…
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Lagos rail reaches for its airport
Nigeria's Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo announced plans at the Invest Lagos 3.0 forum on June…
TikTok’s AI purges 4m Nigerian videos
TikTok removed more than 4 million videos in Nigeria in Q4 2025, with 99.9% proactively…
Kenya Airways pursues $2bn turnaround investor
Kenya's government is seeking a strategic investor willing to commit $1.2-2 billion to Kenya Airways…
Eskom creates Green arm for renewable future
Eskom launched Eskom Green on June 10, a new separate renewable energy platform targeting mining…