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Libya
Albayrak leads Turkey's assault on reconstruction contracts

International construction companies, especially those based in Turkey, are scrambling to reconstruct Libya.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business Running Story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 08.04.2021

Kenya
China's SDHS seeks World Bank guarantee for road project

Chinese firms grouped under Hass Consortium-GVR Infra, a company created to meet the upgrade needs of stretches of highways in northeast Kenya, hope to obtain approval of a $154.2m guarantee from the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) so that work can finally begin.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 06.04.2021

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi and DP World wrangle over Port of Banana exclusive zone

The Emirati firm DP World wants an exclusive zone around the port they plan to build in Banana. Such a zone would prevent Australia's Fortescue from moving forward with their project. The Congolese authorities have asked the two companies to come to an agreement so that both projects can progress.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.04.2021

Madagascar
Rajoelina obsesses about track record in office in run-up to 2023

Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina during the inauguration of the Pharmalagasy factory, 3 October 2020. © Madagascan Presidency

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Business 01.04.2021

Libya
Wes Trade to spearhead Aeneas construction of Tripoli airport

Italian authorities are trying to kick-start the construction of Tripoli airport, delayed by security issues. Maltese company Wes Trade, whose boss Alessio Bucaioni also heads another member of the Aeneas consortium, will lead the project's logistics operation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.04.2021

Uganda
Mota-Engil sinks deeper in Tororo-Kamdini ordeal

Many obstacles remain before the Portuguese company can resume construction on the Tororo-Kamdini highway, which has been at a standstill for the past year and a half as problems with the Oruja quarry persist.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 26.03.2021

Tunisia
TAV Airports escapes financial collapse but heads into political turmoil

Turkey's TAV Airports, which has the operating concession for the Enfidha and Monastir airports, has had several hundred million euros worth of debt cancelled by international institutions and Tunisia but now faces scrutiny by Tunisian deputies.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 25.03.2021

Enfidha airport seen from the sky, in 2012.

Senegal
France's Systra to participate in Dakar Bus Rapid Transit project

The Senegalese authorities have dismissed a complaint lodged by one of Systra's rivals for the Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, thereby confirming the awarding of the contract to the French engineering firm.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 25.03.2021

DRC
Kinshasa resurrects Bukavu-Goma highway project to combat unrest in east

The Congolese authorities, who have been struggling to keep a lid on the proliferation of armed groups in the eastern Kivus, is banking on the upgrade of the Bukavu-Goma road link to boost economic development.

Free access Infrastructure, Business 25.03.2021

Senegal
State, Meridiam negotiate busway concession contract

As good progress is being made building the lanes for Dakar's bus rapid transit system, the Senegalese government is trying to make up for the delays in the operational side of the project, which is set to be entrusted to a French consortium including Meridiam.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 23.03.2021

China, Tanzania
Beijing seeks fresh start after Magufuli's death

Having struggled to get the vast Sino-Tanzanian Bagamoyo project off the ground, Xi Jinping's diplomats see the change of administration in Dodoma as an opportunity to breathe life back into bilateral cooperation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business, Diplomacy 23.03.2021

Djibouti
DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

The legal proceedings initiated in the United States by the Emirati port operator DP World, which wants several arbitration rulings against Djibouti relating to the Doraleh port container terminal to be enforced, now hinge on the legal status of an email.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 19.03.2021

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry, Monrovia teams to resume talks on iron exports via Liberia rail line

Talks between Conakry and Monrovia on transporting Guinean ore via the Liberian port of Buchanan are to be relaunched this month after a lengthy delay due to Covid-19. They will be steered by two top government officials.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.03.2021

Mozambique
Sri Lankan casino tycoon Ravi Wijeratne is now betting on infrastructure

The Casino Marina mogul is moving into the construction industry in Mozambique, following the model of his Rank Holdings, which controls swathes of the Sri Lankan economy.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 16.03.2021

Burkina Faso
Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

After cooling its heels for the best part of a year, the French investment fund hopes Burkina Faso State will sign its concession contract for the future Ouagadougou-Donsin airport.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 16.03.2021

Ghana
Transport minister urged to take action over Maersk's new Tema Port fee

The new $60 tax Danish shipping giant Maersk will apply as of 15 March to each container unloaded in the Merdian Port Services has sent shock waves among the importers, exporters and freight companies that use the port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 15.03.2021

Ghana
Mota-Engil pays off its ex-partners on Accra-Tema highway project

The Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil has reached a financial arrangement with its French and South African partners Egis, Stoa Infra & Energy and AIIM, who have found themselves frozen out of the contract to upgrade the Accra-Tema highway.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 11.03.2021

Kenya
Gideon Moi wades into battle for control of Kenya's ports

The businessman and political leader Gideon Moi, who has rallied to the Kenyatta camp, intends to have a say in the choice of the new boss of the Kenya Ports Authority.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics, Business 11.03.2021

Gideon Moi, politician, businessman and son of former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi.

Guinea
Simandou iron ore: Winning Consortium clashes with Soguipami over granite

Guinea's state-owned Soguipami mining firm has told the purchaser of Blocks 1 and 2 at Simandou iron ore project to halt the exploitation of granite used to build the site's infrastructure. It claims Winning Consortium hasn't paid the taxes due from this activity, which the firm contests.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 10.03.2021

Mauritania, Senegal
Beginning of Rosso bridge build never so close

An appeal, the last obstacle standing in the way of the construction of the Rosso Bridge, which will span the Senegal River separating Senegal from Mauritania by the town of Rosso, has been rejected.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.03.2021

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Infrastructure

Libya
Albayrak leads Turkey's assault on reconstruction contracts

Kenya
China's SDHS seeks World Bank guarantee for road project

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi and DP World wrangle over Port of Banana exclusive zone

Madagascar
Rajoelina obsesses about track record in office in run-up to 2023

Libya
Wes Trade to spearhead Aeneas construction of Tripoli airport

Uganda
Mota-Engil sinks deeper in Tororo-Kamdini ordeal

Tunisia
TAV Airports escapes financial collapse but heads into political turmoil

Senegal
France's Systra to participate in Dakar Bus Rapid Transit project

DRC
Kinshasa resurrects Bukavu-Goma highway project to combat unrest in east

Senegal
State, Meridiam negotiate busway concession contract

China, Tanzania
Beijing seeks fresh start after Magufuli's death

Djibouti
DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry, Monrovia teams to resume talks on iron exports via Liberia rail line

Mozambique
Sri Lankan casino tycoon Ravi Wijeratne is now betting on infrastructure

Burkina Faso
Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

Ghana
Transport minister urged to take action over Maersk's new Tema Port fee

Ghana
Mota-Engil pays off its ex-partners on Accra-Tema highway project

Kenya
Gideon Moi wades into battle for control of Kenya's ports

Guinea
Simandou iron ore: Winning Consortium clashes with Soguipami over granite

Mauritania, Senegal
Beginning of Rosso bridge build never so close

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Infrastructure

Libya Albayrak leads Turkey's assault on reconstruction contracts

Kenya China's SDHS seeks World Bank guarantee for road project

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi and DP World wrangle over Port of Banana exclusive zone

Madagascar Rajoelina obsesses about track record in office in run-up to 2023

Libya Wes Trade to spearhead Aeneas construction of Tripoli airport

Uganda Mota-Engil sinks deeper in Tororo-Kamdini ordeal

Tunisia TAV Airports escapes financial collapse but heads into political turmoil

Senegal France's Systra to participate in Dakar Bus Rapid Transit project

DRC Kinshasa resurrects Bukavu-Goma highway project to combat unrest in east

Senegal State, Meridiam negotiate busway concession contract

China, Tanzania Beijing seeks fresh start after Magufuli's death

Djibouti DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

Guinea, Liberia Conakry, Monrovia teams to resume talks on iron exports via Liberia rail line

Mozambique Sri Lankan casino tycoon Ravi Wijeratne is now betting on infrastructure

Burkina Faso Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

Ghana Transport minister urged to take action over Maersk's new Tema Port fee

Ghana Mota-Engil pays off its ex-partners on Accra-Tema highway project

Kenya Gideon Moi wades into battle for control of Kenya's ports

Guinea Simandou iron ore: Winning Consortium clashes with Soguipami over granite

Mauritania, Senegal Beginning of Rosso bridge build never so close

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Libya
Albayrak leads Turkey's assault on reconstruction contracts

Kenya
China's SDHS seeks World Bank guarantee for road project

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi and DP World wrangle over Port of Banana exclusive zone

Madagascar
Rajoelina obsesses about track record in office in run-up to 2023

Libya
Wes Trade to spearhead Aeneas construction of Tripoli airport

Uganda
Mota-Engil sinks deeper in Tororo-Kamdini ordeal

Tunisia
TAV Airports escapes financial collapse but heads into political turmoil

Senegal
France's Systra to participate in Dakar Bus Rapid Transit project

DRC
Kinshasa resurrects Bukavu-Goma highway project to combat unrest in east

Senegal
State, Meridiam negotiate busway concession contract

China, Tanzania
Beijing seeks fresh start after Magufuli's death

Djibouti
DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry, Monrovia teams to resume talks on iron exports via Liberia rail line

Mozambique
Sri Lankan casino tycoon Ravi Wijeratne is now betting on infrastructure

Burkina Faso
Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

Ghana
Transport minister urged to take action over Maersk's new Tema Port fee

Ghana
Mota-Engil pays off its ex-partners on Accra-Tema highway project

Kenya
Gideon Moi wades into battle for control of Kenya's ports

Guinea
Simandou iron ore: Winning Consortium clashes with Soguipami over granite

Mauritania, Senegal
Beginning of Rosso bridge build never so close