TECNOLOGY, TRANSFORMATION AND TRAILBLAZERS FEATURED AT AFRICA’S TOP BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION EXPO
Africa’s biggest construction event, the annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, is taking place from 11 to 13 June […]
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Learning and Networking for the Construction Industry
The African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo returns to the Gallagher Convention Centre on 16 and 17 May 2018 and will include some exciting features.
Controlled permeability formwork liners prevent tank degradation
To reduce the formation of blowholes and other blemishes on concrete surfaces, Formtex Controlled Permeability Formwork (CPF) liners, supplied by non-woven roll goods supplierFibertex SA, […]
Self-healing fungal concrete developed
A new concept in self-healing fungal-derived concrete could provide sustainable solution to crumbling infrastructure, according to new research. The material […]
Concrete admixture factory opened in Cameroon
A concrete admixture factory has been officially opened in Cameroon by Sika AG. Following the foundation of the national subsidiary in […]
LafargeHolcim and Heliatek present energy-generating concrete facade
LafargeHolcim and its partner Heliatek have developed a unique photovoltaic energy-generating concrete facade that has the capability to double the energy generation traditionally achieved by roof-based solar systems.
The Concrete Institute – Knowledge to use Concrete more effectively
The Concrete Institute is a non-profit organisation that provides a comprehensive range of technical services in concrete to the construction industry through education, information and technical advisory services.
The must attend building and construction show
Now in its 5th year, the Cape Construction Expo has become the Must Attend building and construction show for the Western Cape’s built environment industry.
The MUST ATTEND building and construction show
Now in its 5th year, the Cape Construction Expo has become the Must Attend building and construction show for the Western Cape’s built environment industry.
Concrete roads under consideration – Nana Addo
President Akufo Addo has reiterated government’s commitment to improving the standard of roads in the country. He said plans are […]
Western Cape earmarks R17.3 billion for infrastructural public works and construction
The Western Cape is now generating construction projects worth billions of rands which will create much-needed jobs in the province. […]
Fibres in concrete save time, money at Clearwater project
The use of polypropylene fibres in concrete flooring applications has provided major benefits for all stakeholders in the Clearwater Corporate […]
Aveng Infraset builds new concrete roof tile factory in KZN
Full-scale production at Aveng Infraset’s under-construction multimillion-rand concrete roof tile manufacturing facility, in Effingham, Durban, is scheduled to start in January. Construction of […]
Ghana: We will start constructing concrete roads
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that it is government’s decision to move from constructing asphalt roads to concrete.
Corestruc joins the Concrete Society of Southern Africa
Corestruc recently became a member of the Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA), a community comprising 700 built-environment professionals who […]
Concrete Pipes travel to Devland Soweto via Imperial Logistics
Transport FREE, Concrete pipes FREE! Imperial Logistics transported for free while Infraset donated the concrete storm water pipe. There is nothing better than to […]
WG Wearne posts FY17 losses amid tough market conditions
By: Megan Van Wyngaardt A subdued local construction market, paired with the R59-million closing out of its construction services business, has seen WG Wearne widen its loss from […]
Old tyres make for stronger concrete
For some time crumbs of rubber from ground-up discarded tyres have been used to produce a more resilient form of […]
Concrete in the spotlight
It’s all systems go for the first ever Concrete Conference, a joint initiative of South Africa’s concrete industry associations to […]
Sika to establish concrete admixtures factory in Tanzania
Sika is setting up production in Tanzania and is opening a concrete admixtures factory. Sika is the first company to […]
Cement and concrete affected by faltering construction industry
The construction industry in South Africa – which is tied directly to the state of cement and concrete – is stuttering, but there is scope to improve, […]
How to build affordable housing with 30% less in materials consumption
Elematic, a world-leading manufacturer of precast concrete plants and production lines for walls, floors, frames and foundations, is pleased to […]
Creagh Concrete Tackles Conglomerate with New CDE plant
Creagh Concrete, a CDE long-term customer from Northern Ireland, has added a CDE R2500 feeding and screening system and an […]
Ghana: Govt to build concrete roads
Plans are far advanced for the construction of concrete roads across the country instead of asphalting them, according to Vice […]
From Carmix, the revolutionary electronic weighing system
Concrete–Mate is the innovative new electronic weighing system created by Carmix. It is the only system that ensures batches of […]
LafargeHolcim innovates with 3D concrete printing
LafargeHolcim is innovating and is seizing opportunities in the 3D printing market by developing specific construction solutions. The Group has entered […]
Sika Abyssinia opened Ethiopia’s first concrete admixture plant
Approximately one year after its national subsidiary was founded in Ethiopia, Sika is opening the first concrete admixture production plant […]
Africa’s largest gathering of building and construction professionals
As a valued past client we would like to invite you to be part of Africa’s MUST ATTEND show for […]
AfriSam is the proud sponsor of concrete for the MOCAA
AfriSam is the proud sponsor of concrete for the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.
Tool box of admixtures to produce better, greener concrete
Greater demands are being placed on concrete – a building block of our civilization – to reduce building costs and […]
UAE tower enters Guinness for record concrete pour
Geepas Tower, an upcoming development in the UAE, entered the Guinness World Records along with the project contractor Gulf Asia […]
CMA Authority awards first Mark of Approval
The Concrete Manufacturers Association Certification Services (CMA CS) has undertaken its first complete initial assessments and certified a number of […]
Uniting the concrete industry
Small companies within the concrete industry should be incentivised to join relevant industry bodies in order to ensure that all […]
Murray & Roberts gets grant for cement replacement concrete
Murray & Roberts’ concrete technologist, Cyril Attwell, met with the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor at the Council for […]
Murray & Roberts is considered for a Research Grant
Murray & Roberts’ concrete technologist, Cyril Attwell, met with the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, on Monday 15 […]
New concrete code will soon be launched in SA
A revised concrete code, ‘SANS 51992-1-1 Design of Concrete Structures’ will soon be launched in South Africa, adopted from the […]
AfriSam sees market potential for slag cement
Mike McDonald, manager of AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence, says that he expects demand for better-performing cement with a low […]
SARMA’s game-changing concrete conference
Whether you are a concrete technologist, a readymix plant owner or high flying construction executive it pays to attend the Readymix Conference
Dangote commence construction of concrete roads
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has commenced the construction of concrete roads in various states across the country. Sources at the […]
Afrisam Centre of Product Excellence is a major driver in SA construction
Not only is Roodepoort in Gauteng home to the AfriSam state-of-the-art clinker grinding plant, it is also a hotspot of construction materials expertise. AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence […]
Will readymix concrete technology transform construction in East Africa?
Traditional construction methods in East Africa have historically involved masons mixing sand, cement, aggregate and water on site for casting concrete […]
Housing mega projects a bonanza for concrete products sector
The government’s launch of 101 ‘catalytic projects’ in terms of its Breaking New Ground housing policy is good news for […]
Dangote begins construction of first concrete road
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has began the construction of concrete roads in Lagos, Bauchi, Kogi and Kaduna States, beginning with […]
Sasol investing $1.4bn to grow Mozambique gas platform
Energy group Sasol has started drilling the first of 12 new gas and oil wells in Mozambique where the government […]
Tanzania: US$1.8b needed to upgrade airports
US$1.8 billion is required to upgrade eight airports, Tanzania Airports Authority has said. Some projects are already in progress, but […]
Botswana sees hope in renewable energy
Botswana’s president Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama has emphasised the country’s commitment in improving and investing in energy […]
From gardener to leader of the S.A. Quantity Surveying profession
Dr Stephan Ramabodu has been elected as president of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS). A Senior Lecturer […]
New construction technique allows concrete domes to be build
There probably aren’t many domed concrete structures where you live and there’s a reason for that – they’re difficult to […]
Don’t take a break when you’re curing concrete
Interrupted curing of concrete will inevitably have a negative effect on the final quality of the concrete, cautions Bryan Perrie, […]
Spotlight on Africa’s largest 2016 infrastructure expo
With six thousand net square meters allocated to over 180 exhibitors, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, provided attendees […]
Nigeria: FHA begins construction of 30,000 housing units
The Federal Housing Authority of Nigeria in partnership with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), have commenced construction of 30,000 housing units in Nigeria.
Tanzania to start building $3bn fertiliser plant this year
Tanzania plans to start work this year on a $3-billion fertiliser plant, which it said on Friday will be Africa’s […]
Dangote Group subsidiary gets greenlight to construct Road in Nigeria
The Executive Council (FEC) has approved Dangote Group subsidiary to construct the Obajana-Kabba Road in Nigeria.
DTI identifies first five companies in industrialist programme
Government had identified the first five companies that would benefit from its Black Industrialists (BI) programme,
Major international airport in Nigeria to undergo runway repairs
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed plans to shut down a major international airport in Nigeria for runway […]
Marley Building Systems impresses at African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo
Marley Building Systems showcased a compendium of local and international brand names at this year’s African Construction and Totally Concrete […]
Jean Du Randt from Eazi Group SA shares his expertise on working at height
On Wednesday the 11th of May 2016 Jean Du Randt from Eazi Group SA hosted a workshop on safety at […]
Aurecon receives 6 PMR Africa Excellence Awards
Aurecon has excelled in the national survey of consulting engineers undertaken by the management journal Professional Management Review Africa (PMR.africa). […]
Criminalisation of cartel conduct comes into effect
With effect from May 1, 2016, price fixing, market allocation and collusive tendering between actual and potential competitors could result […]
Ford invests R11.5m in new community, jobs training centre
US car maker Ford on Tuesday announced that it would invest R11.5-million in the construction and operation of a new […]
HYPENICA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF FOURTH ANNUAL WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS, RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA
The winners of the Women in Construction Awards, recognising excellence in Africa were announced Tuesday night, 10 May 2016. The […]
The City of Jo’burg, the host city of the 2016 African Construction Expo and Totally Concrete Expo,
held an investment breakfast on the third and final day of the event – which took place from 09 to […]
Atterbury launches new growth fund
Property development group Atterbury on Monday launched its Atterbury Property Fund real estate growth fund, which would become the investment […]
Chinese firm to construct 700MW coal power plant in Ghana
The Volta River Authority in Ghana has proposed the construction of a 700MW coal power plant in Ghana. The project […]
Green building recognition for engineering firm’s Cape Town building
Engineering consultancy Aurecon has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star South Africa (SA) Office v1 Design rating by the Green […]
Sanral needs R197bn for roads, says CEO
South African National Roads Agency Limited CEO Nazir Alli on Wednesday said the backlog of maintenance and road networks was […]
PIC to invest R70bn in SA’s development
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will put R70 billion towards developmental investments in the next few years to drive economic […]
Noriko Solomon joins Lafarge South Africa as GM of Aggregates
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Noriko Solomon as General Manager of Aggregates.
Stakeholders back use of concrete for Nigerian roads
The ray of hope was given over the weekend by the combined delegation from the Federal Ministry of Works, Power […]
New regulations to legislate prompt payments are a game changer for the construction industry
Monday, 25 April 2016: The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) Prompt Payment Regulations are expected to profoundly change the way […]
Government on track to provide 1.5m houses
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government aims to make available 1.5 million housing opportunities during the current term of […]
Gordhan confident of meeting fiscal targets
South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday he was confident of meeting fiscal targets for 2016, but that […]
Revelstone raises R16 000 for DARG with 320 art concrete bunnies sold
Revelstone raises R16 000 for DARG with 320 art concrete bunnies sold. Cape Town, 19 April 2016 – Revelstone, manufactures of […]
Human Settlements selects 101 PPP projects
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) has approved 101 “catalytic” public–private partnership (PPP) projects, valued at around R340-billion – more […]
Growth is a thirsty business, World Bank water report warns
A new World Bank report warns that some regions of the world, including parts of Africa, could see their growth […]
South Africa’s growth out of sync with Africa’s other oil importers
While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects South Africa’s growth to halve to just 0.6% in 2016, growth in other […]
GladAfrica Group announces its Gold Sponsorship for the Civilution Congress
GladAfrica Group, a 100% Black Owned Engineering firm has announced its Gold sponsorship of the 2016 Civilution Congress.The bi-annual Civilution […]
Kenya’s ARM Cement reports 2015 loss due to weaker currency
Kenya’s ARM Cement reported on Saturday a pre-tax loss of 3.54 billion Kenyan shillings ($35 million) for the full year […]
Lafarge Africa to raise N60b in new bond issue
New MD takes over amid declining sales Lafarge Africa Plc plans to raise N60 billion through a short-to-medium term bonds […]
Quality of cement imports questionable
Cement and concrete advisory body The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie is concerned about the quality and metrology of […]
Tens of thousands flock to Mall of Africa opening
After its official opening on Thursday morning, the Mall of Africa, in Waterfall City, Midrand, had played host to about […]
Tanzania: building 10,000 housing units for defence forces launched
Tanzania has embarked on a housing construction programme that will see 10,000 housing units built specifically for the Defence Forces […]
PPC planning to double every ten years Back
The target of major cement producer PPC to more than double the size of its business every ten years to retain its market share in Africa is based
The evolution of cement plants to the most elaborate concrete architecture
Concrete.TV recently did a Skype Interview with Thierry Bogaert, CEO of Bogaert Architecture in France and pioneer of industrial architecture. […]
Fulton Awards 2017: calling for nominations
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa NPC is calling for nominations for its prestigious biennial Fulton Awards which recognise, celebrate […]
Morgan Stanley: cement consumption to grow 4% YoY to 2020
New research from Morgan Stanley predicts that worldwide cement demand excluding China has turned a corner and will grow at […]
Cement firms pilot new type of plant to slash carbon by 95%
Cement makers have long been criticised for being heavy industrial polluters, but now a consortium of international firms is building […]
China to develop fleet of floating nuclear power plants
China is developing floating nuclear power stations to support its construction activities in the South China Sea, according to an […]
Dangote Group to become largest producer of cement, oil and gas in Africa
“The only way we can help the continent is to be self-sufficient and also export. What we have been able […]
UAE, Saudi pledge billions to shore up development in Egypt as unrest grows
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4bn for Egypt, of which $2bn will be allocated for investment in development,
New R44bn mega city for Pretoria
Pretoria is to get a spanking new “nodal development” located in the east of the city at a massive R44 […]
Tanga Cement sign deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd
According to various sources, the Tanga Cement Company has signed a deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd to ferry 35,000t of […]
Africa’s biggest mall opens soon
The Mall of Africa will officially open its doors to the public on Thursday. Punted as “the biggest mall in Africa, […]
Marley Building Systems takes Africa Construction Expo by storm
“Positioned as a market leader in building systems we are constantly engaging with our target audience through various platforms prompting […]
Hulisani says it has R2.5bn project pipeline as it lists on JSE
Newly established renewable-energy special-purpose acquisition company (Spac) Hulisani listed on the main board of the JSE earlier this month, taking […]
Upcoming contractors in South Africa get training boost
Upcoming contractors in South Africa have received a training boost after the Department of Transport and Public Works offered successful […]
Best practices for assessing the performance of construction and concrete products
Concrete.TV recently did a skype interview with Dr. Gerhard Breitschaft, President, DIBt – Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Germany. He […]
Carmix South Africa Demonstration Day
The new agents for Carmix South Africa recently hosted a demonstration day to exhibit the functionality of the Carmix 3.5TT […]
Lafarge Africa: swimming through harsh operating environment, competition
Lafarge Africa, a blue chip in the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a major brand in the Nigerian cement market, recently […]
Ethiopia: awarding road projects to local contractors paying off
Awarding road infrastructure construction to local contractors is boosting their technical, institutional and financial capability.The experience they garner has enabled […]
eThekwini budget to prioritise infrastructure, service delivery backlogs
The bulk of eThekwini Municipality’s budget was expected to be spent on infrastructure and dealing with service delivery backlogs, municipal […]
Not just China: Japan, South Korea push cheap steel as world reels
As the world reels from a flood of cheap Chinese steel, other countries including Japan and South Korea are selling […]
Launch of the Unit for Construction Materials
The Unit for Construction Materials (UCM) was officially launched by Prof Billy Boshoff on Wednesday 13 April at a dinner […]
Cape Town CBD braces for construction boom
Business growth and infrastructure in the Cape Town CBD is outpacing other metros across South Africa, with the proposed construction […]
Tribunal cements PPC acquisition of 3Q Mahuma
The Competition Tribunal yesterday approved without conditions the acquisition by PPC of 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix […]
Twiga cement profit up despite depreciation
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) profit has gone up by 3% to 56.2bn/- despite depreciation of the shilling that had […]
Ethiopia to construct five stadia in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia plans to construct five stadia in Addis Ababa to add to the two existing ones – Yidnekachew Tessema and Abebe Bikila stadia,
Emaar plans Dubai tower “a notch taller” than Burj Khalifa
Dubai’s Emaar Properties, the Gulf’s largest developer, has announced plans to build a $1bn structure that will be higher than […]
Hotel building to soar 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa
About 64,000 hotel rooms are to be built in Africa in 2016, an increase of almost 30% on the previous […]
Namibia: N$3 billion port expansion 50% complete
About 50% of construction of the new container terminal at the port of Walvis Bay on 40 hectares of reclaimed […]
Tanzania: cement firms up dividends
Investors with Tanzania’s two listed cement manufacturing firms will benefit as the companies’ boards of directors propose increased dividend
Kenya’s Mombasa Cement plans to expand production capacity
Kenya’s Mombasa Cement Limited (MCL), one of East Africa’s leading cement producers is planning to spend US$ 73m on the […]
Egypt, Saudi Arabia to construct bridge over Red Sea
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are set to construct a bridge over the Red Sea in the next few months. The […]
Eastern Cape roads in South Africa to be reconstructed
The South African government has announced plans to boost Eastern Cape roads in South Africa in a major reconstruction programme […]
Dangote marks 59th birthday by commissioning a $1-bn cement factory
Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, announced the commencement of a six-million metric tonnes […]
African countries splashing $30 billion on 11,000kms of railway
The rail projects planned or under way in Africa are enough to connect Cape Town to Copenhagen. On the outskirts of a national wildlife park in Kenya,
Baro port in Nigeria nears completion
The construction work on Baro port in Nigeria is 98% complete. Ibrahim ShuaibuVulegbo, the technical officer in charge of the […]
Hill International to spearhead major construction project in Morocco
US-based Construction Company, Hill International, will spearhead the construction of a multi-million dollar project in Rabat. The construction project will […]
Ethiopia: plans to construct 2000MW hydro dam in underway
Plans to construct 2, 000MW hydro dam in Ethiopia, on the lower bank of the Omo River are underway. An […]
Zendai completes R45m Centenary road extension
Construction of the R45-million extension of Centenary road in Modderfontein, in Ekurhuleni, has been completed. The 2-km-long road, which was […]
East Africa: cement firms scramble for project funds
Mombasa Cement Ltd plans to invest Ksh7.3 billion ($73 million) to expand the factory’s production capacity.The investment in a new […]
Dangote commences construction of 3m-tonnes cement plant in Cote d’Ivoire
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of the construction of a 3 mmtpa capacity cement grinding plant in Cote d’Ivoire.
Savannah Cement starts production
Kenya’s sixth cement maker, Savannah Cement, has begun production at its Athi River EPZ-based plant ahead of official commissioning by […]
Moroccan group to produce 2m tons of cement in C/d’Ivoire
President of the Moroccan Group Addoha, Anas Sefrioui, said on Wednesday in Abidjan that his cement production would increase to […]
Lafarge rewards Concrete Excellence at the Artevia Awards
Lafarge South Africa awarded applicators and architects for outstanding use of the company’s Artevia product at the 2016 Artevia Awards […]
Nigeria: Govt’s directive threatens Cross River’s US$3.5 billion super highway, seaport projects
The $3.5 billion super highway and the Bakassi deep seaport projects are hitting strong brick walls as investors and financial […]
Major PV solar construction project in South Africa nears completion
A major PV solar construction project in South Africa, being built by Juwi Renewable Energies is nearing completion and will […]
Saint-Gobain one of eight companies worldwide named Top Employer Global 2016
Saint-Gobain was recently awarded “Top Employer Global 2016” certification by the Top Employers Institute, an independent body that studies corporate […]
LNG imports a real option for South Africa – IGU president
The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity in countries such as the US and Australia is transforming gas into
Kenya and France sign €250m pacts
Kenya and France have signed five pacts that will inject into the Kenyan economy close to €250-million (Ksh29-billion). Kenyan President […]
UAE truck bodybuilders eye African markets
An oilfield shale shaker trailer, built by Mammut Industries. Oil-producing markets in Africa have been hard hit by low crude […]
The start of Cemtech’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2016 welcomed nearly 300 delegates from 35 countries to its annual meeting in Dubai, a record […]
Next stage of M1 revamp to start in May
The next stage of upgrades to the M1 freeway and bridges in Johannesburg will start early next month, with the closure of lanes on the southbound carriageway.
Ground breaking for new capital in Egypt set to start
Construction work on the much hyped new capital in Egypt is now set to commence after the government awarded companies […]
New national president for the Concrete Society of Southern Africa
At its Annual General Meeting on the 30th March 2016, Mrs Hanlie Turner was inaugurated as the Concrete Society’s new […]
Botswana-Zambia bridge construction project on track
The proposed construction of the Botswana-Zambia Kazungula Bridge progressing well officials have announced. Botswana’s Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport and […]
Zaha Hadid dies at 65
Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-born architect who was responsible for a string of landmark buildings around the world, has died at […]
Power sector in Ghana gets huge financial boost
The United States has committed US$497m to boost power sector in Ghana to aid its transformation. US Ambassador, Robert Porter […]
Mall of Africa opens on 28 April
Developed on a scale beyond anything the country has known by leading South African property developer and investor Atterbury,
First phase of N8 highway rehabilitation due for completion in June
The first of two contracts that will see the rehabilitation of the N8 highway between Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu is […]
New cement plant planned for Ndola
Construction of a new cement plant in Ndola by ZCCM-IH will start in April, says chief executive office Pius Kasolo. […]
Block-making machinery used to build affordable housing
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform built 27 affordable homes on the Radway Green Farm Agri-Village outside Grahamstown, […]
PPC names interim chairman
Cement supplier PPC has appointed Peter Nelson as interim chairman of the listed cement and lime producer,
Growthpoint embarks on its largest rooftop solar projects
Growthpoint Properties has embarked on its two largest rooftop solar installations, each with a capacity of nearly 1.2 MW, on the rooftops of the Northgate Mall,
International aviation body wants airports in Nigeria fenced
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to fence airports in Nigeria to ensure safety and check
Kenya’s ARM Cement in talks over proposed investment
Kenya’s ARM Cement Limited, one of the largest cement manufactures in East Africa, has announced that it is in advanced […]
Nigeria: Ashakacem begins N700-million concrete road in Gombe
A subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc, and member of LafargeHolcim, Ashaka Cement Plc has flagged-off an eight kilometres concrete road […]
AfDB to put up $1.1bn for Tanzania’s transformation to inclusive, green growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced last month that it would support Tanzania’s economic transformation to inclusive and green growth […]
LafargeHolcim upbeat on growth
LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement producer, is confident that a rally will continue in emerging markets this year even as […]
Attacq to focus on Waterfall City pipeline as mall milestone nears
JSE-listed capital growth property fund Attacq will retain its focus on its development pipeline in Waterfall City, Midrand, with the […]
DTI allocates more funds for Vulindlela industrial park upgrade
With the first phase of the Vulindlela Heights Industrial Park revitalisation programme set to kick off next week, the Department […]
SANRAL launches new materials testing facility in Port Elizabeth
Lindokuhle Mahlangeni and Sandiswa Jekwa both candidates at SANRAL’S Centre of Excellence (wearing white coats) with senior laboratory manager Jeremy […]
PPC: Plenty to build on in Africa
THERE is a new scramble for Africa going on — much of it by Africans. While Barclays is beating a […]
Lafarge set to expand production with three plants
With a plan to open three new plants, cement manufacturer and building solutions provider – Lafarge Africa Plc.
Japan begins work on Tanzania’s biggest power plant
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has begun work on a $300m gas-fired power station in Tanzania that will increase the country’s generating […]
Earthworks for Majuba rail project nearing completion
The structures and earthworks for State-owned power utility Eskom’s Majuba rail project, in Mpumalanga, are 98% and 96% complete respectively, […]
Cement makers urged to embrace innovative ways to stay competitive
Cimerwa cement is struggling to compete with cement imported from the region. At the recently–ended 8th Africa Cement Trade Summit organised
US$ 222m road project in Ethiopia to be constructed
US$ 222m road project in Ethiopia is set to be constructed to connect Agamsa-Bure and Nekempte-Anger Gutin-Andhode. Prime Minister Hailemariam […]
Largest solar farm in southern hemisphere unveiled
South Africa has unveiled Africa’s largest solar farm in in southern hemisphere at De Aar, Northern cape. South Africa’s Energy […]
Transnet pursuing R3bn Africa rail pipeline as it delivers coaches to Botswana Rail
The engineering unit of South Africa’s State-owned logistics utility Transnet is actively pursuing R3-billion-worth of possible rolling-stock contracts across Africa, […]
Africa is open for business: the African Development Bank calls on African private sector
Africa’s private sector will continue to lead the continent towards economic transformation, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said at the […]
SARMA and readymix keep growing
Use of readymix is growing exponentially as the Southern Africa Readymix Association (SARMA) continues its drive to make accredited readymix […]
Rwanda’s Cimerwa targets mid-2018 for full output at cement plant
Rwanda’s sole cement producer Cimerwa, which is 51%-owned by PPC, expects production at its new 600 000 t/y modern dry-process […]
Threat to SA cement producers confirmed
A looming competitive threat to South African-based cement producers from exports from China has been confirmed. Thato Chabeli, the interim […]
Chinese cement firm gains SABS approval for imports
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has confirmed to Pretoria News that Longkou Fanlin Cement had been approved for sale in the country.
Stringent operational demands in Total House’s Green Star quest
Pretoria building contractors, J.C. van der Linde & Venter Projects, successfully met the challenge of complying with the Green Building […]
LafargeHolcim announces Q4 and FY 2015 results
LafargeHolcim has announced the company’s Q4 and FY 2015 results.
Rwanda signs deal with AfDB for Ruzizi III hydropower plant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with the Government of Rwanda has signed a US$25m agreement that will see […]
Bamburi Cement profits hit Sh5.8b despite slow economy
Growth in sales volumes in both the domestic and foreign markets have boosted Bamburi Cement’s profit by 50.4% to Sh5.8 billion
Kenya’s ARM Cement nears deal with foreign investor
According to the latest Bloomberg report, ARM Cement is in talks with a foreign development-finance institution about taking a stake […]
Ghana: govt to restrict cement imports from Nigeria, China
Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Company and other cement importers are in for tougher times in Ghana, following plans by […]
8 Days left to enter 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation
There is still just over one week before the entries close for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + […]
PPC wants to expand ready-mix production
PPC plans to acquire 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix concrete supplier in southern Africa, for a maximum of R183 million.
Suez Cement working to limit damage
According to the latest report by Bloomberg, Suez Cement is working to minimise the impact of Egypt’s dollar shortage on […]
Chinese imports threaten cement sector
South Africa’s cement industry is facing a new imports challenge, this time from Chinese producers.Donald Mackay, a director at XA […]
PPC’s cement volumes down 1% for first five months
Sales in SA cement business rose 2% while they declined in international businesses. Pressure on selling prices has weighed in […]
9.5% growth presents a unique opportunity to invest and build in the DRC
Currently one bag of cement in the DRC may cost as much as US$12 to US$15, contributing to the country’s […]
Why use readymix concrete?
Ready-mix Concrete is Economical•Local Materials: Readymix concrete is made from local raw materials. In addition, most worksites are within a […]
Construction workers in Nigeria down tools
Construction works in Nigeria have come to a halt following an indefinite strike by workers in the construction sector allied […]
IDM International to construct 20,000 housing units in Ghana
IDM International, an Israeli company has concluded a contract with the State Housing Company (SHC) Limited to deliver 20,000 housing […]
AfriSam to launch Lesotho’s first cement factory
AfriSam Lesotho yesterday announced a landmark partnership deal with a local company, Cement Industries Limited,
Sika strengthens Mercedes Advanced Driving Centre
Sika came to the rescue recently when structural strengthening was required at the Mercedes Benz Advanced Driving Centre at Zwartkops […]
Siemens to build wind blade factory in Morocco
Siemens is planning to build a wind turbine rotor blade facility in northern Morocco, close to Tangier Med port, linked […]
M&R sees lower 2017 earnings as oil clients cut back
Murray & Roberts expects earnings to fall further in its next financial year as clients in the energy industry slash […]
Bamburi Cement’s 2015 pretax profit rises
Reuters are reporting that Kenya’s Bamburi Cement posted a 46% rise in full-year pretax profit to US$83.51 million,
Flooring part of Total S.A.’s quest for green star building rating
All the flooring for the extensive ‘green’ refurbishment of the Total South Africa head office building was supplied and installed […]
Vukile, Arrowhead and Synergy to form R4bn property fund
South African real estate investment trusts Vukile Property Fund, Arrowhead Properties and Synergy Income Fund have teamed up to form […]
Kenya signs $408m loan with Japan for 140 MW geothermal plant
Kenya and Japan on Wednesday signed a 46-billion yen ($408-million) loan agreement to build a 140 MW geothermal power plant […]
Major Power Plant in Botswana to be constructed in expansion plan
Japanese’s Marubeni Corporation and South Korea’s Posco Energy have jointly won an $800 million tender to expand Morupile B power plant in Botswana to
New crushing and screening equipment launched
Mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, Powerscreen, recently celebrated 20 years in the southern African industry in partnership with its […]
Seifsa: infrastructure remains an enabler
Infrastructure development is critical to stimulate economic growth during the prevailing turbulent economic conditions, where competition is rife, the Steel […]
Uganda: SMEC to manage development of 183MW hydropower project
The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has awarded SMEC a contract to provide project management and construction
Kenya: Konza City to cost Ksh595 billion when completed in 2030.
Konza Techno City is expected to cost Ksh595.8 billion when completed in 2030, the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) CEO […]
Ohorongo Cement supports provision of community driven houses
True Public Private Partnership became a reality when three private companies joined forces to support the provision of community driven […]
Dangote calls for construction of concrete roads
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has called for the adoption of concrete roads by the government in its bid to […]
ARM Cement Kenya nears deal with foreign investor
ARM Cement Ltd., a Kenyan producer of the building material, is in talks with a foreign development-finance institution about taking […]
Low-cost concrete wind foundation developed
Researchers from Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have designed and patented a floating platform for offshore wind turbines that […]
Dangote eyes Morocco phosphate deal, rice production
Dangote Group, owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, said on Monday it plans to buy phosphate from Morocco and […]
African Union to support geothermal exploration in Kenya
The African Union Commission (AUC) has said it will offer US$2m to support geothermal exploration in Kenya currently being undertaken […]
R500m boost for Port Elizabeth housing
Housing delivery in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality got a boost with the gazetting of an additional R500-million by National Treasury to speed
S.A. not using concrete strip roads to full advantage
South Africa has yet to fully discover and utilise the benefits of concrete strip roads, says Bryan Perrie, MD of […]
Tanzania: Dar allocates 343 billion/- for roads construction, maintenance projects
The Dar es Salaam Regional Road Board has earmarked 343bn/-for road construction and maintenance projects for the 2016/17 fiscal year, […]
Africa viable option for investment in power infrastructure
Expanding Africa’s power and electricity infrastructure remains a viable prospect for investors and businesses, with numerous investment opportunities available owing […]
Last chance to enter AfriSam-SAIA Awards for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation
There is just under a month before entries close for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The bi-annual […]
Fibre-reinforced one-component cementitious mortar and adhesive primer
Mapei South Africa focuses on developing industry-leading solutions in concrete waterproofing and protection with highly specialised products suited to demanding […]
MEC reopens upgraded N12
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Thursday reopened the N12 freeway, which was upgraded at a cost […]
PPC De Hoek: tyred and tested
PPC’s De Hoek plant near Piketberg – which started production in 1923 – may be one of the oldest cement […]
First trial of self-healing concrete under way
The first major trial of self-healing concrete in the UK, led by a team of researchers from the School of […]
Namibia: Windhoek needs 10 000 houses for prices to drop
Windhoek needs 10 000 new houses before the median price can drop to N$400 000, Daniel Kavishe, market research manager […]
Teraco is building Africa’s biggest data centre
In a build comprising 17 500 m2, Teraco, Africa’s only vendor-neutral data centre, will be adding to its existing colocation […]
Dangote cement profit rises as volumes, Nigeria sales increase
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, said full-year profit rose 15% as a price cut in its home market of Nigeria
Fire-resistant concrete promises safer, cheaper and more efficient construction
By cutting construction time, requiring less equipment and making less noise, self-compacting concrete has a number of benefits over conventional […]
Moladi contracted to transform Kisumu housing sector
The County Assembly of Kisumu, Kenya, has adopted a report that seeks to upgrade the status of the county’s housing […]
Turner & Townsend to oversee $1.5bn African pipeline
UK consultant Turner & Townsend (T&T) is to project manage a 550-km pipeline to transport jet fuel, diesel and gasoline […]
China starts building $590m naval port at Djibouti
China has started building a naval port in Djibouti, the tiny African country located at the crucial junction of the […]
Innovative façade created with hollow-core concrete slabs
Precast hollow-core concrete slabs are not just ideal as a reliable and time-saving solution for building floor slabs, as a […]
SNC-Lavalin clinches four Sasol contracts
Engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin has been awarded four projects by Sasol. The first three contracts will be carried out […]
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals appoints chief operating officer
Brett Larsen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group. After […]
Accéntuate H1 headline earnings up 53% y/y
JSE-listed Accéntuate saw a 53% year-on-year increase in its headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 5.75c for the six months ended December 31,
Appropriate curing agents improve final concrete finish quality
Concrete structures are expected to last a certain number of years and, in order to meet the expected lifespan, the […]
Cesa commits to govt infrastructure plans
With Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan calling for greater public–private partnerships, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment […]
Aveng’s work on tugboat contract progressing well
Construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA says its mechanical and electrical contracts division is making good progress on the electrical […]
Acsa launches R16m solar power plant at George Airport
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) on Friday launched the first phase of its R16-million solar power plant at George Airport, in the Western Cape,
Greening up hospital grounds with permeable pavers
Since June 2015, residents of Strand and Somerset West can access a wide selection of health services, following the opening […]
Contract awarded for new luxury high-rise in Sandton
The Legacy Group has announced that it had awarded multidisciplinary construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA the Leonardo contract to […]
African deal making reaches turning point – major obstacles remain
After several years of steadily increasing M&A activity, African deal making has made the final step to firmly entrench itself […]
M&R eyes R558bn project pipeline
Murray & Roberts (M&R) is eyeing a half-a-trillion-rand project pipeline; however, there is some uncertainty around the timing of the potential opportunities.
BBG’s new offices: a shining example of Image Construction
Inhouse Brand Architects has constructed a sleek, masculine image for the corporate offices of the Berman Brothers Group (BBG) – […]
Ohorongo Cement concerned about oversupply
Namibia’s only cement producer, Ohorongo Cement, has voiced its concerns about the current oversupply of over 5 million tonnes of […]
Murray & Roberts posts rise in H1 earnings
JSE-listed construction firm Murray and Roberts (M&R) on Wednesday posted a rise in earnings for the six months to December […]
R865.4b to be spent on public sector infrastructure
Government and state-owned companies (SOCs) are set to spend R865.4 billion on public sector infrastructure in housing, roads, rail, public transport, water,
Algerian acquisition boosts Chryso Group’s African penetration
The Chryso Group has expanded its presence on the African continent with the establishment of production facilities in Algeria. Norman […]
Kenya: Sh800 million road construction project kicks off
The tarmacking of the 24-kilometre Ndurumo-Kibuline-Giaki-Miomponi road connecting Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties has started.The more than Sh800 million project is […]
South Africa ahead of the green building curve
South Africa has been listed as one of the top adopters of green building technology in the world, reporting the […]
SA attracts R6.4bn in FDI
South Africa attracted R64.3 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first three quarters of the current financial year, […]
Top five scaffolding safety tips to consider in 2016
Working on scaffolding can pose a serious danger especially if basic safety measures are not put into practice. In this […]
ZCCM Investments Holdings plans cement and power investment
Zambia-based ZCCM Investments Holdings is expected to develop a cement plant and 52-MW thermal power and Ndola as part of […]
Japan to finance construction of solar power plant in Egypt
The Egyptian government is now set to construct one of the largest solar power plants in Africa after receiving $89m […]
Open tender system rolled out to all Gauteng depts
The Gauteng provincial government is committed to ensuring openness and transparency to tender processes and will be rolling out the open tender system to all its departments.
Polokwane motor dealership paved by Technicrete
The durability and finished appearance of forecourt paving for petrol stations is a key factor for petrol suppliers in creating […]
Uganda to construct largest solar PV plant in East Africa
A 10MW solar PV plant to be constructed in Uganda’s eastern town of Soroti will be the largest solar PV […]
SANRAL hands over land for housing in Knysna
Transport and Human Settlements Ministers have signed an agreement to transfer 72 hectares of land from South African National Road Agency Limited
AfriSam drives environmental stewardship and sustainability
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
Cabinet approves development zones for future renewables projects
Cabinet this week approved the Gazetting of the Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs), which it claimed would help streamline regulatory […]
Africa Rising to roll out R1,6 billion in developments in five years
Africa Rising, a Durban-based independent property development company, specialises in project development, project management and real estate sales. The company […]
Estanda completes project for Lafarge Tanzania
Estanda has announced that it has successfully completed a project that aimed to increase the production of clinker in Lafarge Tanzania’s cement plant.
Singapore aims to print public housing “like Lego”
Singapore is to test if public housing can be manufactured using 3D printing techniques, and the government-funded Singapore Centre for […]
‘Europe’s biggest’ floating solar panel project charges ahead in London
Eight football pitches worth of photovoltaic (PV) panels being installed now on a reservoir near London will generate enough energy […]
PMSA to celebrate its 40th anniversary at Totally Concrete 2016
PMSA, the leading manufacturer of brick, block and paving machines in Africa, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at Totally Concrete […]
Lafarge South Africa awaits NUM response as strike enters second week
Lafarge South Africa has confirmed that the National Union of Mineworkers has accepted its offer of an 8% salary increase,
Rocla awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Rocla has been certified ISO 9001:2008 compliant after an audit by TÜV Rheinland Inspection Services was conducted in November 2015. […]
Africa Mining Vision Compact launched in Cape Town
At Cape Town’s annual Mining Indaba, the launch of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV) Compact (www.AfricaMiningVision.org) between African governments and […]
Construction of a multi-million casino in Cape Verde launched
A multi-million casino project has been launched in Cape Verde. Touted as the most modern gaming resort in Africa, .Macau […]
Concessions business buffers Group Five from poor SA markets
Group Five on Monday announced a 5% increase in revenue, to R7.26-billion, for the six months ended December 31, compared […]
Kenya: developers eye construction of luxury apartments
Developers are splashing billions to construct luxury apartments in Kenya in a bid to woo the ever expanding middle class. […]
AshakaCem to gain extra 500,000 tonnes
Ashaka Cement plc will add extra 500,000 metric tonnes of cement after ‘debottlenecking’ its production line. This will bring its […]
Lafarge South Africa tables final offer
Lafarge South Africa, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, yesterday tabled its final offer to striking workers and is awaiting a response.
Aurecon announces a new Country Manager for its Angolan business
Aurecon has announced the appointment of a new Country Manager, Carlos Seara, who will be responsible for overseeing all of […]
Zambia: SA firm to invest US$200 million in warehouses
South Africa-based property developer Actis plans to invest US$200 million in the construction of warehousing and shopping facilities countrywide. Company […]
Construction company recognised for achievements
Murray & Roberts Western Cape, a division of Murray & Roberts Construction, was named the overall winner in the Building […]
Cement workers to embark on protected strike
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called a strike starting with Thursday’s night shift countrywide at cement company Lafarge‚ […]
Govt sets aside billions for new port facilities
President Jacob Zuma says R7 billion has been committed to new port facilities. This follows the adoption of a Public- Private-Partnership model
Babcock’s new ultramodern yellow-metal facility in Middelburg officially opens
As a customer-focused company that continuously invests in improving service delivery, Babcock has completed an ultramodern, bespoke sales, parts and […]
Dangote sites new cement plants, slashes price of cement
Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote is taking another giant step to reposition cement industry in Nigeria through the construction of […]
Lafarge Partners Fortis MFB on mass housing project
Lafarge Africa Plc. and Fortis Microfinance Bank (MFB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the provision of 500 affordable homes for Nigerian
High-quality concrete products for sewage and wastewater systems
Machines for manufacturing high-quality prefabricated concrete products for sewage and wastewater systems are available from PMSA due to its well-established […]
JK Cement continues production of clinker and cement
JK Cement has resumed production of clinker and cement with operation of the Kiln by making an alternate arrangement using […]
East African One-Stop Border Post Construction commences
Construction of one-stop border post (OSBP) facility at Gatuna border with Uganda has has started and will be completed in […]
Dangote Cement Plan to Build Two New Plants Lifts Nigerian Bourse
Announcement by Dangote Cement that it plans to build two new cement plants in Nigeria lifted the country’s stock exchange on […]
Liberia: construction of Somalia Drive road begins
Construction work has commenced on the Somalia Drive road in Liberia’s capital Monrovia, after Japan and the government of Liberia […]
China: strategic partner in African development
A new wave of Chinese investments is sweeping across the globe and Africa can expect Chinese investments to increase to $100 billion by 2020
Jobs at stake as EAPCC land tussle escalates
More than 1,500 employees of East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) risk losing their jobs. The cement maker is entangled […]
Visible from space: world’s biggest CSP solar plant is turned on in Morocco
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, yesterday switched on phase 1 of the world’s biggest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, […]
Examining socio-economic development partnership between Lafarge and Ogun
As Ogun State celebrates its 40th anniversary, Kunle Aderinokun observes that the story of the state in the last four […]
Argument for concrete warms up
There are few substances more important to construction than concrete. In modern times it continues to change the way the world looks,
Chryso conducts short course on admixtures and concrete rheology
Dr Pascal Boustingorry, the Interface Physical Chemistry team manager at Chryso France, recently visited South Africa to give a short […]
Mile-high tower proposed for Tokyo Bay to beat floods and earthquakes
US architect Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) and structural engineer, Leslie E Robertson Associates (LERA), have proposed the creation of a […]
Business welcomes Black Industrialists Programme
Business has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s Black Industrialists Programme aimed at expanding the industrial base. Black Business […]
“Aurecon ranked among top five best partners of leading global architects”
Aurecon was again ranked one of the global top five ‘Best Partners’ in both the ‘Service Engineers’ and ‘Structural Engineers’ categories In the 2016 annual
Major road being constructed in Nigeria gets financial boost
A major road being constructed in Nigeria has received a major boost after Energy firm LNG Limited committed to provide […]
Tanzania: 50 Billion/- to boost Police Housing Scheme
Exim Bank of China is set to issue 500bn/- loan to the government for the construction houses for the police […]
International post for The Concrete Institute’s Bryan Perrie
Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Concrete Institute, has been elected vice-president of the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP).
Be part of Africa’s infrastructure awakening
The global construction equipment market is expected to improve some 3.6% this year, with growth expected to continue for the next 4 years. […]
Nigeria: Navy to partner UN Habitat in provision of 20,000 houses
As part of efforts to address the shortage of accommodation for officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy, the Chief […]
Attacq appoints new head of development
JSE-listed Attacq has appointed Pete Mackenzie as head of development, effective January 1, in a new position aimed at driving […]
DEA to roll out second phase of NMT programme
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has secured a €5-million grant from the German development bank KfW to finance a […]
Elkem innovates concrete technology at African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo
Robert Lewis, Technical Marketing Manager from Elkem, the world’s largest supplier of microsilica, will be featured as a speaker at […]
Bosch sponsors African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo are proud to be associated with Bosch – Bronze sponsors of the fourth annual […]
Green concrete to extend life of buildings
All new buildings in Dubai will be made with ‘green concrete’ that extends the life of buildings by decades, officials […]
Jubilation as residents move to new houses
After years of squatting, 89 year-old Christina Sesi Maseko will from Monday sleep comfortable in her new house in Tsakane […]
Ghana evaluating cement trade-war
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, the Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industries has announced that his Ministry is undertaking a thorough evaluation […]
Group Five expects higher H1 earnings
Group Five on Friday said it expected double-digit increases in earnings as its investments and concessions cluster “more than offset” […]
Lafarge Zambia adds 100,000 tonnes per year to Ndola cement plant
L-R,Ndola plant manager Samba Katari, Lafarge Zambia CEO, Emmanuel Rigaux Copperbelt Provincial Minister, Hon, Mwenya Musenge and LafargeHolcim area manager,
Wits, Unilever to pioneer practical work training for engineering students
In the first corporate-academic partnership of its kind, consumer goods manufacturer Unilever South Africa and Wits, have announced a collaborative […]
Germans warn of investment retreat following signing of investment Bill
South Africa’s Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill, signed into law by President Jacob Zuma in December, is likely to […]
South African company completes EPC for Mozambique gas plant
South Africa-based oil and gas equipment supplier Energas Technologies, in the fourth quarter of last year, completed the engineering, procurement […]
Sisulu orders contractors to be paid within 7 days
Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu has ordered provinces and municipalities to settle the undisputed invoices for work done by contractors within seven days.
Addoha reportedly to sell 30% African stake to HeidelbergCement
Local news sources have reported that the Moroccan Addoha Group will sell 30% of its African assets to HeidelbergCement. The […]
Kenya: multi-million dollar mall to be demolished for road construction
Multi-million dollar Taj Mall in Kenya is set to be demolished for road construction after the National Land Commission (NLC) […]
Largest mall in East Africa to get own electricity
Two Rivers mall, the Largest mall in East Africa currently under construction in Kenya, will have its own electricity as […]
PPC shares fall as Sibiya retires as chairman
According to iol, shares in PPC dropped yesterday morning after the listed cement and lime producer reported that chairman Bheki […]
French firm picked to study Ethiopia’s mega dam as uneasy truce holds
Three countries have agreed on the selection of French company Artelia Group to help study the impact of Africa’s biggest […]
Famous Dubai hotel to explode its footprint with massive deck shipped from Finland
Dubai’s iconic sail-shaped hotel, the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, is about to undergo a dramatic expansion of its footprint with […]
Civil construction in Egypt leaves South Africa without internet connectivity
Seacom, a submarine cable operator has announced that civil construction activity in Egypt was the cause of prevalent outages which […]
Inga energy project to benefit Southern African Power Pool
To ensure the successful implementation of the Inga III hydroelectric project, on the Congo river, transmission and distribution networks under […]
Kenya: City Hall sets aside Sh6.2 Billion for roads construction
The Nairobi County Government has set aside Sh6.2 billion during the 2016/2017 financial year for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance […]
PPC progresses expansion strategy, despite warning of lower H1 earnings
Cement supplier PPC says its expansion programme remains on track, with construction at sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
DBSA, US trade org to accelerate infrastructure development in SSA
Power, transport and information and communication technology infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have received additional commitment from the Development […]
Technavio announces top seven vendors in the global cement industry from 2016 to 2020
Technavio has announced the top seven leading vendors in their recent global cement industry outlook report. This research report also […]
South African delegation inundated by eager energy investors
South African Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on Friday told a briefing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that […]
China to construct mega sea port in Algeria
Algeria’s Transport Ministry, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)
Namibia to construct largest gas power plant since independence
Namibia will construct its largest gas power plant since independence, Xaris Holdings, a company managing the project has announced. The […]
Mira to build 1Mt/yr cement plant in Cameroon
Mira plans to build a 1Mt/yr cement plant in Douala at a estimated cost of US$53m. The Swiss engineering firm […]
Limak Cement Group penetrates the African market
Limak Cement Group, a Turkey based Cement Company has issued an acquisition request for cement operations and supply in Africa.
Sapoa, National Treasury work together on improving South Africa’s spatial development
The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and the National Treasury have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to focus […]
Kariba dam at risk of collapse, report warns
Concerns around a “catastrophic” failure of the Kariba dam, between Zambia and Zimbabwe, have again been spotlighted, as Zambia’s Energy […]
Ohorongo Cement awards bursaries
Through its Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust, Ohorongo Cement awarded study bursaries to two students in December 2015, enabling them to […]
Lafarge Africa’s new CEO to provide 40-m2 home at $8000
Peter Hoddinott, the newly appointed Group MD of Lafarge Africa Plc, wants to provide low-cost houses for Nigerians, especially those on the lowest rung of the ladder.
All systems go for Nigeria’s path-finding gas power plant, Azura
Twenty international banks and equity funders have committed $900m to the Azura-Edo Independent Power Project, a 450MW gas-fired open-cycle power […]
Confusion over East Africa’s China-backed mega port scheme, Bagamoyo
The future of East Africa’s biggest port project, Bagamoyo in Tanzania, was thrown into confusion last week after a government […]
Liviero appoints new strategic projects division head
Construction group Liviero has appointed Paul Le Sueur as group executive of its strategic projects division. He will join Liviero […]
Egypt: construction of Almaza City Centre kicks off
The construction of Almaza city centre in Egypt has kicked off at a cost of US$5OOm. The project is being […]
Zambia: ZCCM-IH to build cement plant
The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment (ZCCM-IH) is in the process of constructing a cement plant in Ndola with an […]
Ethiopia: 250,000 condos to be built in 20/80 housing scheme
The Addis Ababa Housing Development Project Office announced that the city administration plans to build 250,000 condominium houses in the […]
World Bank cancels funding for road construction projects in Uganda
The World Bank has announced that it was suspending its support for all road construction projects in Uganda amid sexual […]
Green Concrete UAE 2016
Will gather government representatives, developers, builders, engineering consultants, main contractors, admixture and ready-mix companies, precast concrete companies, cement suppliers and […]
Emira to undertake R795m overhaul of Bryanston office park
JSE-listed real estate investment trust, the Emira Property Fund, is undertaking a major R795-million redevelopment of its Knightsbridge Manor office […]
South Africa not heading into a recession, Gordhan assures
South Africa was not slipping into a recession despite taking substantial hits in a storm of global economic challenges, Finance […]
More trouble for construction sector in South Africa
Trouble for construction sector in South African deepened this week after reports emerged that the Hawks – The Directorate for […]
New risks emerge for South African businesses
Three new major risks have emerged for South African businesses in the latest Allianz Risk Barometer 2016, with the business […]
India’s UltraTech Cement targets majority stake in ARM
Indian based-UltraTech is said to be negotiating with ARM for the controlling stake in Kenya’s second-largest cement manufacturer after French-owned Bamburi Cement.
Corobrik eyes govt housing programmes for growth
Corobrik has set its sights on supplying its products to the local affordable housing market in 2016, as government is […]
Makerere University in Uganda constructs US$ 12.4m buildings
Makerere University in Uganda which is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country has started constructing the […]
Daikin’s new US facility breaks records
Daikin’s new £417m US manufacturing facility in Houston is already receiving recognition ahead of its scheduled opening later this year. […]
Uhuru opens English Point Marina resort at Kenyan Coast
The English Point Marina resort situated at the Kenyan Coast has officially been opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The newly […]
Ghana: AMERI power plant to start operations in February
The newly constructed AMERI power plant in Ghana is expected to commence commercial operations by February 2016, Energy Commission Board […]
Gabon signs loan accords on two infrastructure projects for $200m
Gabon has signed agreements with the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC) for loans on two major infrastructure projects […]
Construction of new capital in Egypt takes new dimension
Plans to construct a new capital in Cairo, Egypt, have assumed a new dimension after the Housing Minister Mustafa Madbouly […]
Tanzania halts construction of largest port in East Africa
Tanzania has decided to halt what was to be, upon completion, the largest port in East Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry […]
Egypt plans to construct a million houses to curb shortage
Egypt plans to construct a million houses for the poor and low income earners to curb the current housing shortage […]
Reconstruction works at Kotoka Airport in Ghana completed
The Ghana Airports Company Limited has completed the major expansion works at the arrival hall of the country’s premier airport, […]
China’s CSCEC to build Ethiopia’s new National Stadium
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) yesterday signed an agreement for the […]
Researchers mix up batches of Martian concrete
NASA says that if we can make it Mars, we’ll be there to stay. Not on a one-way mission like […]
Sanral speaks out on proposed AARTO amendments
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on Wednesday said the failure to pay toll fees had been an infringement […]
M&R subsidiary buys project, construction management group
Murray & Roberts (M&R) subsidiary Cementation Canada has completed the acquisition of project and construction management services group Merit Consultants […]
Construction sector in Ethiopia to modernise
Ethiopia is seeking to modernise its construction sector by adopting technology. The country’s Ministry of Construction says it has embarked […]
Construction of Ruzizi III Hydropower plant gets AfDB funding
The construction of Ruzizi III hydropower plant, a 147-MW plant on the Ruzizi River, has received US$ 138m funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB).
AFC appoints new chief risk officer
Development finance company Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has appointed David Johnson as chief risk officer. He will succeed Roger Ellender, […]
Germany unveils first stage of $200m “bicycle autobahn”
Germany has built the first 5-km stretch of what could become a 100-km cycling highway in its northwest Ruhr region.The […]
French retailer plans 80 malls in Africa to cater to rising middle class
French retailer Comptoir Francais de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CFAO) teamed up with the Carrefour supermarket group to open its first […]
China to build major new African railway from Mali to the coast
Chinese state-owned rail giant China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has signed agreements together worth approximately $2.7bn
Hatch releases climate change statement
Hatch participated in discussions on climate change at COP21 in Paris from 30 November to 11 December 2015. As a […]
Economy: Dangote urges Nigerians to be patient
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged Nigerians to be patient with the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. […]
Conquering Africa
Conquering Africa; what the story of South African firms in Kenya – and Nigeria – teaches those looking for riches […]
SA awaits US decision on missed Agoa deadline
South Africa’s access to some of the duty-free trade benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) hangs in the balance as
Promoting and rewarding sustainable construction more widely
Creating awareness and promoting excellence in sustainable construction since 2003, the LafargeHolcim Foundation is proud to announce the start of […]
Probase Kenya to tarmac roads in Embu at a cost of US$ 38.5 Million
The County government of Embu has signed contract with Probase Kenya, a Malaysian-based construction firm, to construct and tarmac roads […]
Turkey’s Limak Cement plans up to €1bn African acquisition
Turkey’s Limak Cement is in talks on the acquisition of cement operations in Africa which could be worth up to […]
Sino Cement to spend US$20m to make bricks in Zimbabwe
Sino Cement Zimbabwe is setting up a brick and tile manufacturing unit in Gweru, Zimbabwe at the cost of US$20mn. The […]
Fitch questions South Africa’s economic policy following Finance Minister debacle
The replacement of a second Finance Minister in South Africa within five days has not enhanced confidence in government effectiveness […]
Investments, concessions cluster expected to boost Group Five’s interim showing
A weaker-than-expected performance by construction major Group Five’s engineering and construction division has been offset by an improved performance by […]
Lafarge commissions rail export facility
To boost cement exports into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lafarge Zambia Plc, in partnership with Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and the Congolese Railways,
Ajah, Abule Egba get flyover bridges
The Lagos state government has approved the construction of flyover bridges for two of the state’s high-density traffic zones – […]
New and innovative developments in the latest Plug&Grind® models
Since its presentation to the world in Ghana in 2011, Plug&Grind® has introduced new features in its development of its […]
Nanostructured cement is three times stronger
In a attempt to reduce energy consumption and ecological impact of concrete construction, the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder […]
WSP Green by Design’s Nobelia Tower the first Six Star rated building in Rwanda
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa, one of Africa’s largest multi-disciplinary engineering consultancies, has achieved a six star rating for its […]
Roofing, a significant factor in BMW’s award-winning refurbishment
Apart from building green, property owners are taking the opportunity when refurbishing existing buildings to use resources efficiently and address […]
Consulting firms appointed to conduct geotechnical investigations for LHWP
Jeffares & Green’s (J&G’s) geotechnical division, in association with Lesotho-based consulting fi