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…

Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc crossed US$1 billion in market capitalisation on the Lusaka Securities Exchange…

Spiro bets on batteries, not motorcycles

Spiro co-founder Gagan Gupta told TechCabal that batteries and energy infrastructure, not motorcycles, drive the…

Tanzania self-funds its $24bn budget

Tanzania's Finance Minister Khamis Mussa presented the Tsh62.33 trillion ($24 billion) 2026/27 budget on June…

Cardoso wins Central Bank of the Year

Nigeria's Central Bank was named Central Bank of the Year 2026 at the Central Banking…