August 18
Nigeria: Kingibe Links Abuja Flooding to Construction On Green Areas, Drainage Channels
This Day
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, yesterday, blamed the worsening flooding in Abuja on the construction of buildings and other structures on… Read more »
August 17
Nigeria: Five Dead, 10 Rescued in Kano Building Collapse
Premium Times
The Kano State Fire Service's spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the incidents occurred at Gaida in the Kumbotso Local Government Area and at Kurna in… Read more »
August 16
Uganda: MPs Reject 'Yes/No' Poll On Pension Scheme's Commercial Building Plan
Nile Post
Members of Parliament have rejected the manner in which the Parliamentary Pension Scheme consulted contributors over a proposed investment in a commercial building, demanding full… Read more »
August 13
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Bishoftu Airport Project Emerges As New Arena for US-China Competition
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's planned US$12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport has emerged as a new arena for competition between Chinese and US companies, with Beijing-backed firms leading the… Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Enugu Begins Construction of 3 New 33kv Feeders in 4 Lgas
Daily Trust
The Enugu state government has begun the construction of three new 33KV electricity feeders designed to end prolonged power outages and provide improved, stable and reliable… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts Linked to Road Construction - NCC
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, with many of… Read more »
August 11
Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Ferry Boat Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue
The Herald
Recovery efforts following the Lake Kariba boat disaster are currently underway, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub-Aqua Unit, Zimbabwe National Army Boat Squadron, local… Read more »
Kenya: Dangote's Lamu Oil Refinery to Be Constructed Through Debt, Own Financing
Capital FM
Construction of Dangote's Lamu oil refinery will be financed through a combination of debt and shareholders' funds ahead of construction commencement in October 2026. Read more »
August 10
Kenya: Construction of Dangote's Lamu Oil Refinery to Start in October
Capital FM
Construction of the proposed Dangote oil refinery in Lamu is set to begin in October, Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has said. Read more »
Mozambique: MPDC Funds School Construction With 67 Million Meticais
AIM
Maputo, 10 (AIM) - The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has disbursed 67 million meticais (just over one million US dollars at the current exchange rate) for the construction… Read more »
August 07
Mozambique: Badea Pledges to Disburse 21 Million Dollars for Health Facilities Construction
AIM
The Mozambican government has announced that it will build two health facilities in the districts of Ngaúma and Mecanhelas, in the northern province of Niassa. Read more »
August 06
Uganda: Nebbi Secures Shs16.5bn From UCMID for Modern Bus and Taxi Park Construction
Nile Post
Nebbi Municipality has secured Shs16.5 billion to construct a modern bus and taxi park, in what officials describe as the biggest infrastructure investment in the town's history. Read more »
August 04
Kenya: Partial Closure of Mombasa Road Near Bellevue Announced for Culvert Construction
Capital FM
Motorists using Mombasa Road in Nairobi should expect traffic disruptions over the next five weeks after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced a temporary partial… Read more »
Mozambique: Chapo Lays First Stone for Construction of National Surgical Center
AIM
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Monday laid the first stone for the construction of the National Surgical Center, a strategic facility designed to boost the country's capacity… Read more »
Ghana: Absa Partners Mantrac to Expand Financing Support for Mining, Construction Sectors
Ghanaian Times
Absa Bank Ghana has partnered with Mantrac Ghana to expand access to tailored financing solutions that enable businesses to acquire world-class equipment, invest in productive… Read more »
August 03
Liberia: Philanthropist Nuku Reeves Promises Construction of Children's Playground in Buchanan
FrontPageAfrica
Humanitarian Emmanuel Nuku Reeves has expressed his commitment to supporting the development of recreational facilities in Buchanan, promising to build a large and modern… Read more »
July 29
Liberia: Ame University Launches Construction of 25-Classroom Annex
New Dawn
The African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) has broken ground for the construction of a modern three-story academic annex featuring 25 classrooms, as part of efforts to… Read more »
July 28
West Africa: Why Nigeria's Housing Strategy Will Determine the Path to a U.S.$1 Trillion Economy [analysis]
This Day
Nigeria needs approximately 20 million additional homes. Most discussions focus on how quickly those homes can be built. That is an incomplete question. The more important question… Read more »
July 27
Angola: Angola's West-East Highway Construction to Create Over a 1,000 Jobs
ANGOP
This assurance was given to the press on the sidelines of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Roads Institute of Angola (INEA) and GAV… Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: Abia Makes Soil Tests Mandatory for Building Approvals
Vanguard
In a move to curb building collapse and protect lives and property, the Abia State Government has made soil and geo-technical tests compulsory for all new building approvals in… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Kebbi Begins Construction of Mobile Police Barracks in Zuru
Leadership
To address insecurity, particularly in the southern part, the Kebbi State government has kicked off the construction of a Mobile Police Squadron Barracks in Zuru Emirate, in Zuru… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's Kuadra Raises Funding to Bring Ai to Construction Industry
Daba Finance
Egyptian construction technology startup Kuadra has raised a funding round led by Edafa Venture Capital to accelerate the launch of what it says is Egypt's first unified AI… Read more »
July 21
Kenya: Delays Overcome As Kamariny Stadium Construction Shifts Into High Gear
Capital FM
The revival of the historic Kamariny Stadium is moving forward at an accelerated pace, transitioning into a round-the-clock operation to deliver a world-class sporting facility to… Read more »
Malawi: DPP MP Kasaila Grills Minister Msaka Over Eye-Watering Construction Costs Under CDF
Nyasa Times
A Malawian MP has demanded to know why councils across the country are being quoted billions of kwacha for secondary school construction -- when a German charity managed to build a… Read more »
July 15
Angola: Construction Material Prices Slowed to 8.44 Percent in June.
ANGOP
The year-on-year rate of change for the Construction Material Price Index (IPMC) stood at 6.98%, marking a slowdown of 8.44%, with an accumulated variation of 2.19% for the period… Read more »
