China Road and Bridge Corp

Kenya
Ruto turns to little-known Linzi FinCo to raise funds for AFCON 2027 stadium

Already involved in the country's affordable housing policy, the Liaison Group subsidiary, which has close links with the executive, has been put in charge of completing the financing of the future Nairobi sports arena.

Kenya
The business ventures of Ruto's children

While George Ruto is busy in the sporting world, his older brother, the president's first son, is a lawyer by training who has successfully forged his own path in agriculture.

Madagascar
Chinese firms monopolise roadworks

August will see the start of major new road projects, all of them to be carried out by Chinese operators following international tenders.

Morocco
Kylian Mbappé's PR guru sets up in Morocco

Patricia Goldman, who counts Renault, Air France and Huawei among her clients, will be assisted by a Casablanca-based agency in her bid to grow her business in Morocco and across Africa.

Algeria
Chinese giant CRBC on track to win Djebel Onk-Annaba railway line contract

Three major Chinese state-owned companies and their Algerian partners are vying for the major rail deal. A consortium that includes Société Nationale de Travaux Publics is the lowest bidder.

Madagascar
Chinese road maintenance firms see off French heavyweights

The World Bank has just awarded a contract to the Chinese state-owned giants China Railway Construction Corp and China Harbour Engineering Co for the maintenance of two national roads.

Madagascar
Antananarivo begins spending World Bank's road repair funds

Minister of Public Works, Colonel Ndriamihaja Livah Andrianatrehina, is moving forward with the Connectivity for Rural Livelihood Improvement Project. On 15 April, he shelled out $17.5m for the first round of works.

Mozambique
Chinese firm to build new water distribution centre in Beira

The Chinese state-owned company Jiangsu Geology & Engineering has signed a contract with the government of Mozambique to build a new water distribution centre in Beira, the country's second most populous city.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou Nguesso, Teodorin Obiang, Philemon Yang

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

CongoSassou seeks strategy for 'ill-gotten gains' affair

Equatorial GuineaTeodorin Obiang's jam-packed business trip to China

CameroonEx-PM Philemon Yang honoured by ECCAS

Egypt
Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

The €1.7bn construction project for Egypt's second-largest city is making al-Sisi's ally countries' mouths water. The contract should be awarded in the next six months.

Kenya
Odinga and Ruto vie for Jimmy Wanjigi's blessing

After the electoral commission disqualified the multi-millionaire head of the Kwacha Group from the presidential race, the two front-runners, Raila Odinga and William Ruto, are both hoping he will back their campaign.

Senegal
World Bank alarmed by Dakar Bus Rapid Transit contract delay

Negotiations between Senegal and French investment fund Meridiam for the signing of the BRT operating contract are due to conclude by the end of July.

Benin
China's Sinohydro sweeps the board on Djougou-Banikoara road contract

Chinese state-owned company Sinohydro won the entire contract for developing and asphalting the 210-km road between Djougou and Banikoara.

Mozambique
Egis sets sights on Mozambique's highways

French state engineering firm Egis is currently in negotiations to install toll booths on several main roads built by China in Mozambique.

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.