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…