Infrastructure
African infrastructure news: ports, railways, roads, airports, power plants, telecoms networks, and major construction projects across the continent.
DRC creates state cobalt reserve for 9,600 tonnes
The DRC has created a state strategic reserve for cobalt, coltan and germanium under a decree signed April 10, giving…
SA airports open door to private concessions
South Africa's ACSA is exploring private sector concession models for its airport network as part of a R21.7 billion upgrade…
Ethiopia hits 10,000 MW power milestone
Ethiopia's power generation capacity has crossed 10,000 megawatts, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed confirmed, driven by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Africa’s $15bn highway tops AU infrastructure agenda
South Africa will host the AU's 5th Transport and Energy Ministerial from April 27 to 30 in Johannesburg, where ministers…
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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice
Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…
Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%
Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…
South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…
Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery
Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…