WORK RESUMES COVID-STYLE ON CAPE TOWN HIGH-RISE
The highest residential block in Cape Town’s city centre – 16 On Bree – has resumed construction, but under demanding […]
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New Jhb Construction Project for Icon Group
Earlier this year, the ICON Group was awarded a contract to work on a new filling station development on the […]
Back to work for the construction industry, but not business as usual
Global studies show that Covid-19 is probably not going to go away any time soon, and as South Africa slowly […]
Unique duckbill spillway for raising of Garden Route Dam
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Construction Health & Safety Association guides sector Back to work
The Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM) is proud to have been part of the Construction Rapid Response […]
Public Works supports Construction’s safe resumption
Yesterday, many industries including the construction industry, returned to work to commence with operations in a safe manner in line […]
Critical projects back on track
It has been widely reported that South Africa’s construction industry has been eager to return to work after construction across […]
GAUTENG MEC TO DRIVE YOUTH AGENDA IN CONSTRUCTION
Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC Tasneem Motara plans to establish a sector advisory panel to consider ways of bridging the gap between the vast number of […]
CONCOR AT THE HEART OF CAPE PROJECT TO IMPROVE LIVES
Construction contractor, Concor is taking a leading role in one of the region’s most important and innovative public-private urban developments. […]
144 OXFORD ROAD A FLAGSHIP PROJECT FOR GROWTHPOINT, PARAGON GROUP
The 35 000 m2 premium-grade 144 Oxford Road office development in Rosebank, Johannesburg for Growthpoint Properties is Paragon Group’s largest project […]
SAICE REQUESTS RAMAPHOSA’S INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION SITE ATTACKS
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) has joined other industry bodies in strongly condemning the recent spate of alleged “mafia-style” […]
Bridging Communities – Franki Africa’s expertise on show
A magnificent bridge over the Okavango River in the Mohembo Village area which is being piled by Keller’s Franki Africa […]
CONSTRUCTION MAFIA DERAILING PROJECTS, CAUSING ENGINEERS TO FLEE
Widespread concern has spread like wildfire across the built environment due to the construction mafia and gang-related activities on project […]
Construction of the Green River project in Egypt commences
Egypt has commenced construction of one of the largest parks in the world, the Green River in the New Administrative Capital. […]
China approves large new upstream dam project on the Yangtze river
China has approved construction of one of its tallest dams, a 239-metre hydroelectric structure on the upstream section of its […]
Egypt to commence construction of the Grant Square Mall of NAC
Construction works on the Grant Square Mall in Egypt’s first integrated smart city known as the New Administrative Capital (NAC), is […]
Nigeria completes construction of 8 multi-million dollar power plants
Nigeria has successfully completed 8 multi-million power plants under the Federal Government’s National Independent Power Project (NIPP) aimed at increasing electricity […]
Concor Western Cape forges ahead with city projects
Despite the troubled times in the construction industry, Concor Western Cape continues with a range of quality projects in and around Cape Town, where the company’s legacy has been indelibly stamped for more than a century.
“Our close relationship with developers, consultants and clients over many years ensures that we are always aware of what is happening in the market, and what the industry requires of us,” Mark Fugard, MD of Concor Western Cape, says. “Even with conditions being depressed, we have secured work where we can deliver value with some of the finest skills and teams in the business.”
Recently completed projects include the Signature Lux 1 hotel, an 80-key establishment outside the waterfront area in an historic building whose situation precedes even the reclamation of the foreshore. Work has now begun on the Signature Lux 2, a larger hotel with 167 beds in the CBD.
“Perhaps one of the most exciting current projects is 16 On Bree,” says Fugard. This will be the tallest residential building in the city centre and is only slightly below the height of Portside, also part of Concor Western Cape’s legacy in Cape Town. It will include two levels of retail and several levels of parking, and will reach 120 metres high, looking onto Bree Street. There will be 38 levels in total, accommodating 380 apartments of various sizes.
“On the Atlantic seaboard, we are busy with two high-end residential developments which are setting the standard for luxury living in Cape Town,” he says. One is a large seven-storey home on Nettleton Road high on the hillside of Clifton, and the other is the Aurum development in Bantry Bay.
The latter comprises eight Aurum Presidential Residences cascading down from Victoria Road to the ocean’s edge and 15 Aurum Luxury Residences rising up the hill above the road. The Presidential Residences are scheduled for completion by year-end.
Ghana: Ministry to construct 200,000 housing units
Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that the ministry will embark on the construction of 200,000 […]
Meraas’ Dubai Arena on track to open in 2019
Meraas has announced that Dubai Arena, its latest entertainment venue located at City Walk is on track to open in […]
Mtentu megabridge construction halted due to violent protest
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) was on Thursday forced to stop construction of the R1.63-billion Mtentu megabridge, which forms part of […]
M&D Construction Group helps fast-track Gamsberg’s concentrator
M&D Construction Group’s Civil Engineering Division played a large role in assisting Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) and its engineer, procure, […]
Phase A of R1.4bn Umgeni commercial development nearing completion
Construction on the R1.4-billion Umgeni Lifestyle and Deco Park is under way, with completion of Phase A expected this month and […]
R4.6bn Nwamitwa dam construction set for 2026 completion, subject to finance availability
The Department of Water and Sanitation plans to appoint contractors for the roads and advanced works for the Nwamitwa dam, in Limpopo, in March 2020, […]
Kenya postpones construction of US $10-bn nuclear power plant
The government of Kenya has postponed its plan to build nuclear power plant worth US $10 bn by nine years to 2036 […]
Ethiopia ousts State firm from Nile dam project after construction delays
Ethiopia has ousted State-run Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) from a $4-billion dam project on the River Niledue to numerous delays in completing the project. The Grand Renaissance […]
Cornelis Dam to ease water challenges in Warden
The Department of Water and Sanitation has completed the construction of Cornelis River Dam.
Besix chosen to lead $1.1bn Cameroon dam project
Belgian contractor Besix has been chosen to design and build the $1.1bn Nachtigal dam on the Sanaga River in the […]
South Africa: US $1.2bn wind power projects set for construction
Wind power projects amounting to US $1.2bn are set for construction in South Africa by Enel Green Power. The Enel Group’s […]
Make any job-site shine with rugged lighting technology from Milwaukee
19 July 2018: Milwaukee’s high-output LED lighting offers full-day run-times in portable packages, utilising advanced technology to deliver consistent beams, […]
Kenya to construct US $30m modern Gikomba market
The government of Kenya has set aside US $30m for the construction of a modern Gikomba market, the region’s biggest open-air […]
Kenya: NHC starts construction of 500,000 new houses
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has rolled out a housing project to construct over 500,000 new housing units spread across […]
Ethiopia: first phase airport expansion to go operational by June
Ethiopian Airlines Group has disclosed that the first phase of the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport expansion is expected to […]
New Plett Magistrates Court marks the start of communities coming together
The first phase of an urban renewal project designed to bring the communities of Plettenberg Bay, Kwanokuthula and New Horizons […]
Transformation initiatives revitalize South Africa’s construction industry
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Construction of Nairobi-Mombasa expressway to start in July 2018
The construction of the much anticipated Nairobi-Mombasa expressway is scheduled to kick off in July this year. The project is awarded […]
JDA to start construction of R260m Watt Interchange
City of Johannesburginfrastructure development entity, the Joburg Development Agency (JDA), will start construction on the R260-million Watt Interchange next month, with construction expected to be […]
Modern office park in Bedfordview officially launched
The modern HQ Bedfordview in Gauteng Province, South Africa has been officially launched. It sets high standards for design, sustainable […]
Construction of Terminal Three at JNIA nears completion
Construction of Terminal Three at the Julius Nyerere Airport (JNIA) in Tanzania is almost complete. This is according to Engineers […]
Superhighway linking JKlA to Nairobi-Nakuru highway to cost US $583.9m
Construction work on the superhighway linking the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Nairobi-Nakuru highway is calculated to cost […]
Current public construction project tendering unsustainable – Sabtaco
The manner in which engineering companies tender for public constructionprojects
Liberty Midlands Mall third-phase expansion to open 15 March
Liberty Midlands Mall is co-owned by Liberty Group Limited and Liberty Two Degrees’ whose real estate portfolio includes many iconic […]
Tanzania receives US $34.5m for 4.3-km stretch of Bagamoyo road
The government of Tanzania has received US $34.5m from Japan to finance construction of a 4.3-km stretch of the new […]
Bakwena to start maintenance, construction projects along N1/N4 routes
Private concessionaire Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire will undertake various maintenance and construction projects along the N1/N4 routes in 2018. These upgrades are required to […]
Concrete industry honours AfriSam with two top awards
Construction materials leader AfriSam dominated at the recent Southern African ReadyMix Association (SARMA) awards by winning two of the four […]
Highlights from the must attend show for the built environment
Now in its 5th year, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo has truly become the Must Attend Show for the Built Environment professional.
Tanzania to build a hydro-electric power plant in heritage site
Plans are underway to build the long-delayed 2 100 MW hydroelectric plant in a World Heritage site Tanzania famous for […]
Dodoma stadium in Tanzania to be constructed
Construction of the biggest stadium in Tanzania is set to commence. President John Magufuli says plans for construction of Dodoma stadium are in top […]
Amid sea of construction-sector red, WBHO in the black
Amid a series of lossmaking results reported within the South African construction industry over the last two weeks, building and civil engineering contractor Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on Tuesday delivered positive news.
Bakwena invests R1bn in road maintenance, construction
Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire has invested in a R1bn schedule of maintenance and construction projects scheduled for 2017.
Atlas Copco plans to divest its road construction equipment business
The Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB has decided to divest the Road Construction Equipment division.
Kenya tops East Africa with mega infrastructure projects
Kenya had the highest number of mega infrastructure projects in East Africa in 2016, Deloitte has said, noting it helped the country […]
Italian firms to construct mega bridge in Botswana
A US$95m contract has been awarded to a JV between Italian companies Itinera and Cimolai to construct a bridge in […]
Atlas Copco set to sell road construction business
Mining gear and compressor maker Atlas Copco will sell its road construction equipment business to French industrial and construction company Fayat Group, it said on Thursday, booking a loss of about 2-billion […]
Mauritius to construct a modern cyber city in Ghana
Mauritius has made known plans to embark on a number of projects, including the construction of a modern cyber city in Ghana.
Three construction game changers for 2017
Kenny Ingram, Global Industry Director of Construction and Contracting at IFS, outlines three trends and opportunities for companies to leverage […]
Chinese firm to construct tallest building in Djibouti
Chinese construction firm, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is constructing the tallest building in Djibouti which will act as its headquarters.
Ghana: Expansion of Tema port begins
Construction has started on the new US$1.5bn container terminal at the Tema Port in Ghana. The terminal will be run by Meridian Port Service, which is chiefly owned by two giants of the African port sector, Bolloré Transport; Logistics and APM Terminals, and Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. It is scheduled for completion by late 2019.
Zimbabwe: construction of largest inland dam completed
The construction of the largest inland dam in Zimbabwe, Tokwe Mukorsi Dam, has been completed. Construction of the dam began in June […]
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 […]
South Africa says construction of coal-fired power plants to continue
South African Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has dismissed objections to the nation building two new coal-fired power stations.
Kenya constructing 20 dams in Mount Kenya region
The government will build 20 dams in Mount Kenya region, water and irrigation cabinet secretary Eugene Wamalwa has announced.
JBCC concerned by lack of contracts in construction
The lack of awareness among smaller and emerging building contractors in the civil engineering and construction industry about protecting their interests through proper contract […]
South Africa accounts for the most infrastructure projects in Africa
South Africa continues to account for the most infrastructure and capital project activity in Southern Africa, at 48.2%, followed by […]
Zambia to construct US$175m motor vehicle assembling plant
The construction of a US$175m motor vehicle assembling plant is set to commence soon in Zambia following approval by the […]
Landmark agreement between government and construction giants
A new agreement between the South African government and six major construction companies signals a new era of peace between the government and the beleaguered construction industry.
2017 will be a better year for construction
South Africa’s economy is poised to grow by between 2-3% in real terms next year, which will have a knock-on […]
M&R to sell construction units to Southern Palace-led consortium for R314m
Engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) announced on Tuesday that it had entered into a R314-million agreement to sell eight of its infrastructure and building divisions to a black-empowered entity, Firefly Investments, led by the Southern Palace Group.
Construction of SA’s Kathu solar project kicks off
Construction has started after the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between ENGIE and Eskom. The 100MW Kathu Solar […]
Innovative construction reduces cost and environmental impacts
Selcrete is a reputable global brand offering a quality construction solution that reduces cost and environmental impacts.Offering blocks or modular […]
Major construction firms reach transformative agreement with government
The South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors, together with national government, on Tuesday signed an agreement with several construction companies, including Wilson […]
Construction of Sierra Leone’s Mamamah Airport to start December
The construction of a long awaited Leone’s Mamamah Airport is now set to kick off in December Chinese Ambassador Zhao Yanbo has said.
Basil Read announces new CFO
Engineering News – JSE-listed Basil Read on Tuesday announced the appointment of Talib Sadik as CFO and FD, effective October 1, following the resignation […]
Aveng Grinaker-LTA Civil Engineering wins SANRAL contract
Aveng Grinaker-LTA Civil Engineering has been awarded a R92 million contract for the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to resurface […]
Two more Eastern Cape wind farms installed
According to Engineering News, two Eastern Cape wind farms – the 134-MW Amakhala Emoyeni and the 95-MW Tsitsikamma Community wind facilities – […]
Local construction industry slow to adapt to latest technologies
The local construction industry continues to struggle in gaining the full benefits of technologies, including advanced data and analytics, mobility, automationand […]
Spice maker to construct mega factory in Kenya
Tropical Heat Limited, a leading manufacturer of spices and snacks in the East African region, is set to construct mega factory […]
Strong push in building market lifts WBHO to R991m in operating profit
According to Engineering News, one of the main drivers behind Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon’s (WBHO’s) healthy jump in profit in the 2016 financial year […]
Ghana’s construction industry eyes stronger growth
Higher levels of infrastructure investment in the coming months should help Ghana’s construction industry rally after a slow start to […]
Cost to build a house increase by 30% despite fall in cement prices
The cost of building a house has increased by ±30% in four years despite a drop in cement prices, a […]
Ghana set to construct a US$1.2-bn recreation park
A new recreation park in Ghana that will cost US$ 1.2bn is set for construction and a sod-cutting ceremony was […]
Aveng to conclude an empowerment transaction over next few months
According to Engineering News, Aveng expects to conclude an empowerment transaction within months to further transform its Aveng Grinaker-LTA business, which is on […]
Concessions business boosts Group Five
According to Engineering News, the momentum of decline in the South African constructionenvironment has finally shown signs of slowing, says Group Five CEO Eric […]
Construction of a million houses in Nigeria gains momentum
In line with its commitment to construct one million houses in Nigeria and to make them affordable, CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Limited […]
Construction Sector Council introduces revised sector code
The Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC) launched the revised draft construction sector code last month in Midrand, Gauteng, which aims to align the unique aspects […]
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 […]
Construction of Nigerian shopping malls increase significantly
Construction of shopping malls in Nigeria has increased substantially while there is a decrease in mall construction in South Africa a report by […]
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 […]
Decline in construction of new shopping malls in SA
Accelerate Property Fund says the construction of new shopping malls in South Africa has declined substantially. Accelerate COO, Andrew Costa […]
Construction of new hotels in Africa is on the rise
The number new hotels in Africa is increasing significantly the annual W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey has revealed. The […]
Tanzania gets boost for construction of railway line
Plans for the construction of a 2,190-kilometre central railway line to standard gauge form are now up for implementation as […]
Asbestos discovered in roof panels of a Perth Hospital
The government of Western Australia (WA) will carry out an audit of the products of Chinese materials supplier Yuanda after […]
New system for civil construction contracts in Tanzania
The Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Prof Makame Mbarawa has called on contractors and engineers in the country to […]
Material failure contributed to the Grayston bridge collapse – expert
According to Engineering News, for the second day, the head of the University of Pretoria’s Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Department
Nigerian construction sector to expand radically by 2020
A recent Trimetricreport has indicated that the construction industry in Nigeria is expected to expand from 2016 to 2020 with its output […]
Unit 4 of Ingula power station has begun operation
Unit 4 – of the Ingula pumped-storage power station on the escarpment of the Little Drakensberg mountain range straddling the […]
Shortage of skills hurts South African construction industry
A skills shortage continues to hurt the South African construction industry, a new survey has revealed. The Construction Industry Development […]
Join leading construction experts at the Cape Construction Trade Expo
The Cape Construction Trade Expo is the only event that deals specifically with the opportunities and challenges of the Western Cape […]
Nigeria begins production of cement to road construction
Nigeria’s minister for Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has said research is ongoing to explore possibilities of producing cement […]
Drought in Namibia may cost 40 000 jobs in construction and infrastructure sectors
Up to 400 000 dependants may be affected in the event that major construction projects around Windhoek are halted as a […]
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 […]
Gauteng government commits to construct 50 000 houses
The Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Paul Mashatile, has committed to building 50 000 […]
Half a million construction workers could be at risk – Labour Minister
About 500 000 workers are risking their lives on construction sites that do not comply with health and safety laws, […]
Recognising women’s excellence in the construction sector
The winners of the Women in Construction Awards, recognising excellence in Africa were announced Tuesday night, 10 May 2016. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
African countries splashing $30 billion on 11,000kms of railway
The rail projects planned or under way in Africa are enough to connect Cape Town to Copenhagen. On the outskirts of a national wildlife park in Kenya,
Baro port in Nigeria nears completion
The construction work on Baro port in Nigeria is 98% complete. Ibrahim ShuaibuVulegbo, the technical officer in charge of the […]
Hill International to spearhead major construction project in Morocco
US-based Construction Company, Hill International, will spearhead the construction of a multi-million dollar project in Rabat. The construction project will […]
Major PV solar construction project in South Africa nears completion
A major PV solar construction project in South Africa, being built by Juwi Renewable Energies is nearing completion and will […]
Ground breaking for new capital in Egypt set to start
Construction work on the much hyped new capital in Egypt is now set to commence after the government awarded companies […]
Tanzania Ports Authority gets funds to construct berths 13 and 14
US$ 690m has been allocated to the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for the construction of berths 13 and 14 with […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
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 […]
Gain the competitive edge in Africa’s multi-billion dollar construction industry
As both local and international producers vie for their share in the African cement market, cement plants are being built across the continent at a rapid rate.
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 […]
Eskom to spend $21bn on new power plants in next five years
Eskom will increase its capital expenditure by 44% to R324-billion ($21-billion) over the next five years to build new power […]
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
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 […]
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
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, […]
MEC reopens upgraded N12
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Thursday reopened the N12 freeway, which was upgraded at a cost […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,
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 […]
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.
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,
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 […]
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.
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
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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‚ […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Egypt: construction of Almaza City Centre kicks off
The construction of Almaza city centre in Egypt has kicked off at a cost of US$5OOm. The project is being […]
Zambia: ZCCM-IH to build cement plant
The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment (ZCCM-IH) is in the process of constructing a cement plant in Ndola with an […]
Ethiopia: 250,000 condos to be built in 20/80 housing scheme
The Addis Ababa Housing Development Project Office announced that the city administration plans to build 250,000 condominium houses in the […]
Introducing The Commander
ProAll, the industry leading mobile mixer manufacturer, will be revealing the Commander, their all-new control system at the World of […]
World Bank cancels funding for road construction projects in Uganda
The World Bank has announced that it was suspending its support for all road construction projects in Uganda amid sexual […]
Emira to undertake R795m overhaul of Bryanston office park
JSE-listed real estate investment trust, the Emira Property Fund, is undertaking a major R795-million redevelopment of its Knightsbridge Manor office […]
Site work begins on R1bn Gauteng train manufacturing plant
Site clearing and earthworks for the R1-billion Dunnottar train manufacturing facility, in Ekurhuleni, which is being developed by the Alstom-led (61%) Gibela consortium,
More trouble for construction sector in South Africa
Trouble for construction sector in South African deepened this week after reports emerged that the Hawks – The Directorate for […]
V & A Waterfront goes green with innovative roof top solar panel systems
Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront goes green with the latest construction of solar panels on eight rooftops of key buildings.
Makerere University in Uganda constructs US$ 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 […]
Gabon signs loan accords on two infrastructure projects for $200m
Gabon has signed agreements with the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC) for loans on two major infrastructure projects […]
Construction of new capital in Egypt takes new dimension
Plans to construct a new capital in Cairo, Egypt, have assumed a new dimension after the Housing Minister Mustafa Madbouly […]
Tanzania halts construction of largest port in East Africa
Tanzania has decided to halt what was to be, upon completion, the largest port in East Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry […]
Kenyan construction industry sees remarkable growth
The construction industry in Kenya defied high interest rates to post impressive growth, a new report by Kenya National Bureau […]
Egypt plans to construct a million houses to curb shortage
Egypt plans to construct a million houses for the poor and low income earners to curb the current housing shortage […]
China’s CSCEC to build Ethiopia’s new National Stadium
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) yesterday signed an agreement for the […]
M&R subsidiary buys project, construction management group
Murray & Roberts (M&R) subsidiary Cementation Canada has completed the acquisition of project and construction management services group Merit Consultants […]
Construction sector in Ethiopia to modernise
Ethiopia is seeking to modernise its construction sector by adopting technology. The country’s Ministry of Construction says it has embarked […]
Construction of Ruzizi III Hydropower plant gets AfDB funding
The construction of Ruzizi III hydropower plant, a 147-MW plant on the Ruzizi River, has received US$ 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 […]
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 […]
Kenya to begin construction of 8,000 km of tarmac roads
Transport Principal Secretary John Mosonik has said that construction of 8,000 km of tarmac roads in Kenya is set to […]
Don’t miss the biggest World of Concrete event in 7 years
Everything starts at World of Concrete. It’s the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry […]
Gearing up for multi-billion infrastructure projects
As Government gears up to spend R813 billion on infrastructure development over the next three years the Aggregate and Sand […]
Ethiopia: Gilgel Gibe III Hydroelectric Project has begun power generation
The Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric power project began power generation on October 10. The Dam, highest roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam […]
Govt promises to protect construction industry in South Africa
The government will aggressively protect the construction industry in South Africa to save jobs the minister for Economic Development Ebrahim […]
Construction plans at Avon Peaking power plant continues
According to the SA Construction News, KwaDukuza Municipality and Group Five have reached a power deal that will see construction […]
Top 4 must-have clauses in your construction contracts in Africa
According to the Construction Review Online: The scramble for construction contracts in Africa continues. However, before you embark on a contract […]
Major Cargo airport in Nigeria ready to be constructed
A US$100.51m cargo airport in Nigeria will be constructed in Nasarawa State, Governor Tanko Al-makura, has said. The governor was […]
Key plans to revive construction industry in Botswana
The once thriving construction industry in Botswana will be revived through an economic stimulus programme, MP Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has […]
Construction opportunities in Uganda for South Africa
According to SANews.gov.za, Uganda has urged South African companies to take advantage of opportunities in that country’s construction industry. The […]
Ethiopia, Djibouti Sign U.S.$1.11 Billion Pipeline Deal
The 550km pipeline will transport petrol, diesel and jet fuel from Damerjog port in Djibouti to Awash terminal in central […]
Construction begins on Ghana’s giant gas plant project
Construction of what is set to become the largest gas-fired power plant in sub-Saharan Africa is set to commence in […]
Spain to construct 100MW Power Plant in Nigeria
A Spanish company will construct a 100MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Nigeria, Alfonso Sebastian, the Spanish ambassador to Nigeria has […]
Liviero turns the first Sod as construction of new Gauteng Industrial Development Zone gets underway
The construction of the new Gauteng Industrial Development Zone near OR Tambo International Airport has commenced, with civil engineering contractor […]
Aveng Grinaker-LTA scoops awards for excellence in the construction sector
Aveng Grinaker-LTA took top honours at the Construction World Magazine’s annual Best Projects Awards Ceremony
ETHIOPIA PLANS TO SOAR ABOVE THE REST WITH AFRICA’S BIGGEST AIRPORT
Ethiopian Airports Enterprise, an airport service provider and administrator, is preparing to build what it calls a mega airport that […]
MTN Zambia announces $11m site construction plan
Zambia’s largest mobile phone operator MTN plans to spend over $11 million on the construction of new cell sites across […]
Zambia’s Acer Infrastructure to build office block in Roma Park
Acer Infrastructure Ltd., a leading Central and East African construction company, has been contracted to build an office block at […]
Kenya: Sinohydro signs Tatu City deal to construct infrastructure
Chinese firm Sinohydro, has signed an infrastructure construction deal with Tatu City in Kenya. The deal will see the water, […]
Morocco: world’s largest CSP plant to be constructed
The construction of what is expected to be the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant in Morocco is ongoing. According to the World Bank,
SA construction firms to restructure as market demand tumbles
During a Macquarie Group CEO construction conference in Johannesburg, firms in South Africa outlined their restructuring strategies in a bid […]
Louis Berger to modernise Cameroonian stadiums
Louis Berger will provide project management oversight for the modernisation of several stadiums in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital and host city […]
Cape to Cairo corridor is proof (if you need it) that Africa is rising
The World Economic Forum’s annual summit on the global agenda running in Abu Dhabi until Tuesday brings together more than […]
Abland develops R700m office park in Parktown
Marking the first new office park development in the Parktown node in over ten years, property development company Abland is […]
SANRAL halts construction of tolled highways
South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has announced that it was halting the construction of Gauteng’s freeways with more electronic tolls due to funding issues.
Construction of first phase of Egypt’s new administrative capital to begin
Construction of the first phase of the new Egyptian administrative capital is set to begin in January 2016 and completed […]
Kenya’s National Construction Authority says most builders untrained
Kenya’s National Construction Authority (NCA) has lamented the lack of skills among construction workers in Kenya. In its new report, […]
Sharon Stone collects 1 million for Pilosio Building Peace in Milan
One million euro was collected for the construction of 30 schools for Syrian refugees in Jordan and for the realization […]
PPC Cement increases “green” footprint through new initiative
An innovative tyre-burning initiative at PPC’s De Hoek plant in the Western Cape has demonstrated the viability of burning waste tyres
Mega International airport to be constructed in Ethiopia
Plans are underway for construction of a mega International airport in the vicinity of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Airports […]
Infrastructure construction in Egypt gains support
Infrastructure construction in Egypt is set to improve as the World Bank head Jim Yong Kim expressed his support in […]
T&T win contract for expansion of OR Tambo Gautrain station
Turner & Townsend has won the project management contract for the extension of platforms at the train station servicing Africa’s busiest airport.
Township Awards to recognise small business excellence
Gauteng entrepreneurs could win cash injections of up to R1-million, as well as mentorship and incubation from established businesses, by […]
Stop selling housing tenders to big companies
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged small contractors and developers to stop selling government housing tenders to big construction […]
Audit to verify housing projects
Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo will on Monday launch a ward-based housing audit to physically verify all incomplete and […]
Danger of Kariba dam collapse threatens African economies
Should the Kariba dam, a hydroelectric dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe, […]
R7bn to be invested in construction of two new Northern Cape wind farms
Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa on Wednesday broke ground on the adjacent Khobab and Loeriesfontein wind farms, in the Hantam municipality, Northern Cape,
Pivotal property group buys greater stake in Monte Circle Office Park
Property investment and development fund Pivotal has concluded an agreement to buy a further 5.86% stake in the Monte Circle […]
New pediatric hospital for Kenya
A new pediatric hospital in Kenya is set to be constructed after an agreement was signed by Schneider Childrens’ Medical […]
Maiduguri Airport in Nigeria set for reconstruction
Maiduguri Airport in Nigeria is set to undergo reconstruction two years after it was shut down over terrorism fears. Kashim […]
New paving range adds lustre to Gauteng shopping centre
Aveng Infraset’s newly launched Villa, a dry-pressed flagstone paver, and York Cobble, a dry-pressed cobble paver, have been used to […]
Atholl Towers scoops 5-Star Green Star SA Rating
The Atholl Towers office development in Johannesburg, South Africa, was recently awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).
Steel duties approved – with conditions
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies confirmed on Friday that duties across eight tariff subheadings would be increased to […]
New waterfront city development for Sharjah
A new mega waterfront city that will be able to house 200,000 residents upon completion has been planned in Sharjah, […]
6 Women involved in SA road reconstruction work projects
Six young women will be involved in the construction projects come from Maitland Garden Village, Langa and Gugulethu after being appointed to be part of the Expanded Public Works Programme
Kenya to construct four hydro power plant projects
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced that it was constructing four hydro power plants in Kenya at a total […]
Massive cash injection for completion of Durban housing project
The eThekwini Municipality has given R101-million cash injection for the completion of the first phase of the Cornubia housing project. […]
Egypt’s construction company to wins mega housing complex tender
Egypt’s Orascom Construction’s wholly owned subsidiary, the Weitz Company, is set to build a multimillion dollar student housing complex in […]
Johannesburg infrastructure set for upgrades
Johannesburg infrastructure is set to have a new face following a massive upgrade of the Soweto Freeway, M1 and M2 […]
Construction commences on Baywest City development
Construction has started on a three-storey four-star green office block in the R6-billion Baywest City development. The office block inside […]
CNBM signs contract
CNBM International Engineering Company along with FLSmidth Pvt as the sole technology partner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with […]
Construction starts on R84m Coega processing facility
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has started construction on the R86-million multi-user processing and value-addition facility in Zone 3
Karsan Ramji & Sons to construct new cement plant
Kitengela-based quarry operator Karsan Ramji & Sons is stepping up its investments in the cement business with the planned construction […]
Construction on R1bn Limpopo mall commences
Construction on the R1-billion, 50,000-m2 Thavhani Mall, in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, has commenced. The mall will be the anchor and catalyst […]
‘Private sector is a key component to transforming a city’
Concrete.TV interviewed Rashiq Fataar, Founder of Our Future Cities NPO, to discuss the urban development, design and spaces within the city […]
City of Hope in Ghana to cost US$10Bn
Construction of City of Hope in Ghana will cost US$10Bn and will be a world-class information communication technologies (ICT) city […]
Cape Town’s new conference centre to open in February 2016
The Century City Conference Centre & Hotel recently held a tour of their milestone development, where invited guests were given […]
Mandela Bay Stadium’s redevelopment to increase economic activity
The North End Lake Precinct is set to be redeveloped after the Management of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and […]
Construction of Port of Saldanha offshore supply base commences
Construction work on the new Port of Saldanha offshore supply base general maintenance quay owned by Transnet National Ports Authority […]
Contractors must register with National Construction Authority in Kenya
Contractors operating or wanting to undertake construction operations in Kenya are required by law to register through the National Construction […]
TNPA to commence R30m repair project at Durban dock
Durban’s ageing dry dock will be closed for two months while Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) completes a R30-million repair […]
Kenya signs big agreement for Kuresoi dam construction
BNP Paribas Italy and Intesa San Paolo banks have signed a US$ 333m agreement with Kenya for the construction of […]
Kenya Pipeline Corporation set to construct major oil pipeline
Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) is to construct a 450-km pipeline, projected to be complete by September 2016, from Mombasa to […]
Construction of Suez Canal project reaching close
The construction of the Suez Canal project costing US$8 Billion is set to improve the country’s economic status once commissioned […]
PPC Limited to expand business in Zimbabwe
PPC Limited is set to expand its business in Zimbabwe by 2020 by spending US $200m for the construction of milling […]
Combining construction with healing in Dubai
The Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, an initiative of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime […]
Pilosio: the name for customised solutions
Pilosio provided an exceptional solution for casting the hollow circular columns on the construction sitefor the St. Anna and St. […]
Construction of Namibia’s new solar plant underway
Construction work is currently underway on the new solar panel power plant worth US $10m located 2 km Northwest of […]
Top Japanese firms set to land deal to construct Egypt’s new city
Top Japanese firms are set to land Egypt’s US$45 Billion city construction that will kick off in few months. According […]
Rehabilitation of Kariba Dam to get $75M injection
The African Development Bank Group has promised to inject $75 million which will be shared between Zimbabwe and Zambia for […]
Port of Saldanha to unveil major investment opportunities
The Port of Saldanha would present investors with investment opportunities in excess of R13-billion over the next five years, business […]
V&A Waterfront to spend R179m on cruise terminal
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has selected the V&A Waterfront as the preferred bidder for the development of a cruise […]
Setting up batching plants in remote areas
Concrete.TV recently interviewed Victor Carr, an expert on batching plants, who shares his views on how to effectively set up […]
Join construction experts in August at the Cape Construction Expo
The Cape Construction Conference and Trade Expo is the only event that deals specifically with the opportunities and challenges of […]
Eranove Group to construct new hydroelectric project in Mali
The Eranove Group, a Pan-African firm is set to deliver a 42MW hydroelectric power station in Mali at a cost […]
Construction on Durban’s natural gas plant starts
Spring Lights Gas (SLG), one of the largest Piped gas suppliers for KwaZulu-Natal is set to commission a new compressed […]
KPMG Survey finds 31% of projects finish within budget, 25% on time
Over half of construction project owners experienced underperforming projects in the previous year, despite confidence in project planning and controls, […]
Cameroon’s new port, Kribi to alleviate delays
A new port in southern Cameroon is set to alleviate the chronic congestion and delays at the country’s main port […]
Mall of Africa is 90% let
Atterbury Property’s giant, 131 000m² Mall of Africa development is already over 90% let, with construction on schedule and progressing […]
Nigeria confirm sites for planned nuclear power plants
Nigeria has selected two sites for its planned nuclear power plants, as it tries to end decades of electricity blackouts […]
SA needs to build on manufacturing and agriculture sectors – Hanival
South Africa needs to sharpen up its industrialisation programme if it is serious about reaching the 5.4% a year gross […]
Dutch firms to print 3D steel bridge in its capital city
Dutch construction services firm Heijmans has announced that it will collaborate with Dutch start-up MX3D on the 3D printing of […]
Five of Africa’s mega projects
Africa is growing daily and the budgeoning middle class continues to drive demand for sustainable social infrastructure. Overall, we see […]
Timbrel vaulting to sustain Africa’s concrete industry?
Concrete.TV interviewed architect Rogan Rich on architect’s sustainable technology using a timbrel vaulting method
In Miami, successfully assembling an ‘orange’
Skanska is building the iconic Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami. The planetarium is in the foreground. […]
Construction of Deepwater Port of Cabinda starts
The first phase for construction of the Deepwater Port of Cabinda was recently launched. Brian Fuggle, CEO of Caio Port, […]
Infrastructure spending sees massive increase – Zuma
Infrastructure investment spending in South Africa had increased and was being taken seriously as Africa was receiving a growing share […]
2015 Fulton Award winners announced
The winners of the prestigious 2015 Fulton Awards were announced at a special Gala Dinner held as part of the […]
Eastern Cape’s largest mall opens
The largest mall in the Eastern Cape (EC), Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth, officially opened its doors last month. The […]
Ghana’s Kumasi Market redevelopment to cost $298m
The redevelopment of Ghana’s Central Kumasi market and Kejetia Lorry terminal is set to kick off at a cost of […]
Are we aware of compliance legislation in the construction industry?
Wesley Soutter, Commerical and Legal Director at Master Builders Association, spoke to Concrete.TV on the importance of compliance and ethic rules […]
Hydroelectric dam rehabilitation gets a massive boost
Ghana’s Kpong Hydroelectric dam has received a boost of €50million from a government development implementation agency AgenceFrancaise de Development (AFD) […]
East Africa’s largest mall reaches completion
The almost complete phase of Garden City institutes 33,000 m2 of retail space including 120 local and international brands that […]
Nedbank adds R1.35bn into Gauteng’s Waterfall City
Nedbank has injected R1.35-billion into the Waterfall City precinct in Midrand. The bank said the loan was granted to Attacq […]
World’s largest hotel complex will have 10,000 rooms
Construction on the Abraj Kudai, what will become the world’s largest hotel, is under way in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The […]
Construction at Lekki Deep Seaport project begins
The US$1.65-bn project was awarded to the China Harbour Engineering Limited by the Lekki Deep Seaport management during the launch […]
Private investment in Eskom being considered, Treasury confirms
The National Treasury confirmed on Monday it was considering private investment in Eskom as part of efforts to improve the […]
Ethiopia: home to Africa’s tallest dam
Africa’s tallest dam and biggest capacity are the words that describe Ethiopia’s dams currently under construction. The country will be […]
Ethiopia’s construction sector growth to surpass regional peers
Light Rail Construction – Ethiopia Construction Sector to grow driven by infrastructure investments Ethiopia’s construction sector will outgrow that of […]
Kenya construction and infrastructure sector to grow by 9% says BMI
The Kenya construction and infrastructure sector is anticipating 9% year-on-year growth in 2015 according to Business Monitor International’s Kenya Infrastructure […]
ACSA to invest R7.7bn in South African airports
Cape Town International Airport is set for an overhaul with the upgrading of its domestic and international terminals planned for […]
Redefine Properties differentiates international portfolio
Although South African real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties would continue operating in South Africa, the company would seek […]
Chinese Firm Builds 57-Storey Building in 19 Days
A Chinese construction firm has built a 57-storey building in just 19 days. The Mini Sky City project in the […]
SA construction to continue treading water despite government’s planned infrastructure spend
Stakeholders in South Africa’s construction sector continue to anxiously await the materialisation of the proposed R800-billion of public sector investment […]
Construction industry ‘hard hit by poor performing mining sector’
Concrete.TV interviewed Andries Rossouw, Partner from PwC South Africa on a recently released report which shows that the South African […]
Extraordinary 3D printed home planned
New York City architect/contractor Adam Kushner has proposed something never seen before within the 3D printing space – to 3D […]
China to finance a new stadium in Ivory Coast
China has announced it will finance construction of a 60,000 capacity stadium in Ivory Coast in readiness for the 2021 […]
Construction on 100 MW power station reaching completion
Construction of a 100 MW natural gas-fired power station at Ressano Garcia is progressing well, with the first of 13 […]
V&A Waterfront set to invest R380m in new hotel
The V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, will invest R380-million in the construction of a new Radisson Red hotel, in its […]
World’s largest tilt-up building in development
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has named a new 4-million-square-foot building under construction in the Houston-area the world’s largest tilt-up concrete […]
Building collapses: ‘Not everybody is able to build a decent building’
Following recent building collapses in Nigeria and South Africa, we interview Professor Mark Alexander who reminds us that building is […]
Eko Atlantic City’s phase I development plan launched Design of Eko Atlantic City
South Energyx Nigeria Ltd, the developer and city planning company for Eko Atlantic City has unveiled the development plan for […]
Dubai developer plans new mega projects
Dubai developer Nakheel is planning to undertake 23 million sq ft of new residential and leisure projects worth Dhs14 billion […]
Q4 South Africa domestic cement sales up 1.7% y/y
Domestic cement sales increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 3.16-million tons in the fourth quarter of 2014. Data provided by PPC […]
Dobsonville, Soweto, Ext 2 Housing Project ‘ready by 2016’
Construction on the US $16.55-m Dobsonville Extension 2 housing project has begun, with completion expected by June 2016. The project […]
Transport, energy boost African construction investments
Transport and energy sectors have helped African construction investments increase by 46% to $326-billion by the end of 2014, (from […]
US$630m allocated to Joburg Water sewerage network
US$630mn has been allocated by Johannesburg Water to replace sections of sewerage networks in Ivory Park Region A that are […]
If women built cities, how would the urban landscape look?
The number of women in UK architecture firms is falling, and many urbanists are worried by the ‘very, very male-dominated’ […]
Egypt to increase construction spend in 2015
Egypt is expecting to increase the amount spend on construction sectors to US$ 77.3 billion at the end of this […]
Election uncertainty, oil price kill construction in Nigeria
Political uncertainty over Nigeria’s election on Saturday and economic turmoil from low oil prices have slashed revenues and triggered layoffs […]
Grand Renaissance Dam to be complete in 2017
Construction of Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia, which commenced in April 2011, is set for completion in July 2017. About […]
Smog-eating buildings battle air pollution
Architects and environmental scientists have joined forces to design and construct buildings that are able to passively clean smoggy urban […]
Egypt plans new city to extend Cairo
Egypt’s minister of housing, Mustafa Madbouly, has unveiled government’s plan to construct a new city to extend the current capital […]
China responsible for 31% of infrastructure projects in East Africa – report
A Deloitte East Africa report shows that China is responsible for building 31% of all infrastructure projects in East Africa […]
57-storey eco-friendly skyscraper built in 19 days
A developer in China has built an entire 57-story building in just 19 days. Mini Sky City building was put […]
Transport, energy projects contribute to 46% rise in Africa construction investment
Investment in African megaprojects increased by 46% to $326-billion in 2014, mainly as a result of higher investment in transport, […]
Weak concrete did not cause collapse: Singh
The Tongaat mall was always going to collapse, even if the concrete had the required strength and steel bars, chief […]
Nigeria: Construction of Abuja City Centre to cost US$3.5bn
Construction work on the Abuja City Centre in Nigeria will commence in May and cost up to US$3.5b, says the […]
Egypt to get a new US$80b city
Eagle Hill is planning to invest US$80 billion in the construction of a new city near Cairo, in Egypt, a […]
Ethiopia to build 11 public universities
The Ethiopia Ministry of Education has announced plans to construct 11 public universities, commencing in the coming fiscal year. This […]
Rwanda: construction of 7,480 housing units commences
Construction of 7,480 housing units in Kigali, Rwanda has broken ground. Batsinda II will involve the Kanombe, Ndera and Rugarama […]
Algeria to spend over US$5b on construction of hospitals
Algeria government has set aside over US$5 billion to construct ten new hospitals and rehabilitate others that are in bad […]
Richards Bay terminal to be upgraded
The Richards Bay coal and magnetite terminal is set to be upgraded from its 3.2 million tons a year to […]
Dubai to have the Middle East’s first tropical rainforest
The proposed tropical ecosystem will be within a dome at Damac Property’s Akoya Oxygen development. The Dubai Rainforest is due […]
R274bn earmarked for infrastructure development in 2015/16
Prioritising spending on “economic” infrastructure such as roads and transport, electricity, and water and sanitation, the 2015 National Budget has […]
Lynnwood Bridge Complex final phase progressing well
AfriSam has supplied 13,000 m3 of 30-MPa enhanced suspended slab mix for Phase 3 of the Lynnwood Bridge complex, in […]
Tunisia seeks foreign investors
Tunisia is seeking foreign investors for $6.82-billion worth of infrastructure and development projects, as the government tries to prop up […]
PMSA’s new state of the art concrete showroom
Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) has built a multi-million Rand new showroom made almost entirely out of concrete. This 700 […]
Site Visit – Net Zero Project part 1
Sean Rodrigues introduces us to Waterfall Estate, with the aim of developing a green community. The homes will use as […]
Site Visit – Net Zero Project Part 2
A look at the construction techniques employed to reduce the project’s dependency on energy. These include innovatively enveloping the building […]
Site Visit to Newspaper House
Local Cape Town contractor Shay Nicholls takes us inside his latest development at Newspaper House in downtown Cape Town to […]