Africa Construction

Explore the dynamic world of African construction—from transformative infrastructure projects and regional investments to policy shifts and local innovations. This section highlights the opportunities, challenges, and growth shaping the continent’s fast-evolving built environment.

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Nairobi Eyes Colombia’s BRT Model to Solve Its Traffic Crisis

Nairobi Eyes Colombia’s BRT Model to Solve Its Traffic Crisis To address its chronic traffic congestion, Nairobi is relying on Colombia’s BRT model, which is globally renowned as a template for transit efficiency. A Global Benchmark for Urban Mobility Like many growing cities, Nairobi has long struggled with traffic gridlock, overcrowded public transport, and slow […]

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Thika Road BRT Project Gets New Lifeline After Years of Stagnation

Thika Road BRT Project Gets New Lifeline After Years of Stagnation After years of delay, the Thika Road BRT project is finally moving forward, revived by a fresh policy shift and renewed urgency to fix Nairobi’s traffic nightmare. Kenya Revives Sh5.6 Billion Plan to Ease Traffic on One of Nairobi’s Busiest Highways The long-stalled Thika

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Thika Road Project Draws Criticism Over Sh5.6bn BRT ‘Waste’

Thika Road Project Draws Criticism Over Sh5.6bn BRT ‘Waste’ Kenya’s ambitious BRT plan along Thika Road is under scrutiny, with stakeholders calling out missed targets, poor planning, and mounting public frustration. A Project Meant to Transform Urban Transit Faces Harsh Criticism Once hailed as a revolution in Nairobi’s urban transportation system, Kenya’s Sh5.6 billion Thika

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Bold Plan to Decongest Nairobi and Beat Traffic Jams

Bold Plan to Decongest Nairobi and Beat Traffic Jams Kenya’s government has launched a comprehensive strategy to tackle Nairobi’s chronic traffic congestion, focusing on infrastructure, mass transit, and urban mobility reforms. Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to Decongest Nairobi Roads The Kenyan government has launched a comprehensive new plan to decongest Nairobi, targeting one of Africa’s

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Samsung to Build KSh 7.9 bn Traffic System for Nairobi

Samsung to Build KSh 7.9 bn Traffic System for Nairobi Samsung has been awarded a KSh 7.9 billion contract to develop a smart traffic system for Nairobi, aiming to ease congestion and enhance road safety in the capital. Kenya has awarded Samsung Construction & Trading Corporation a KSh 7.9 billion contract to design and deploy the first

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Korean Firm Wins KSh 7.6 Billion Nairobi’s Outer Ring BRT Contract

Korean Firm Wins KSh 7.6 Billion Nairobi’s Outer Ring BRT Contract A Korean firm has secured a KSh 7.6 billion contract to develop Nairobi’s Outer Ring BRT, a key transit upgrade facing both anticipation and legal hurdles. The Kenyan government has awarded a Korean engineering firm a Sh7.6 billion contract to construct a Bus Rapid

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Devki Sh13.7bn Deal Sees Takeover of Rwanda Cement Firm

Devki Sh13.7bn Deal Sees Takeover of Rwanda Cement Firm The Devki Sh13.7bn Deal marks a major milestone in East Africa’s cement market. The Kenyan conglomerate finalised its takeover of Rwanda’s largest cement producer, Cimerwa. Devki Cement Investment in Rwanda In a bold move that underscores its regional expansion strategy, the Devki Group of Companies has

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