Infrastructure
African infrastructure news: ports, railways, roads, airports, power plants, telecoms networks, and major construction projects across the continent.
Nigeria becomes a net fuel exporter
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery ran at 99.1% capacity in April 2026, producing 53.6 million litres of petrol daily against domestic…
$25bn Nigeria-Morocco pipeline deal locks in
Nigeria and Morocco will sign an intergovernmental agreement in Q4 2026 for the $25 billion African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a…
China floods Africa with cheap solar
China's solar panel exports to African countries surged 83% year on year in April 2026 to 123,787 metric tonnes, driven…
Gautrain takes on Uber with own app
Gautrain has launched Gau Express, an e-hailing service integrated with the rapid rail network that lets Gauteng commuters book rides…
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US-Iran truce sends oil crashing
A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…
MTN’s MoMo is going super app
MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…
AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda
The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…
South Africa braces for June 30
South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…