Infrastructure

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

BHP’s $246bn warning to South Africa

The world's largest miner, about to be led by a South African, is delivering a pointed message to Pretoria: fix…

DRC and South Africa revive $10bn Inga 3 dam

The DRC and South Africa have revived bilateral talks on the Inga 3 hydropower project, the next phase of the…

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…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…