Construction group Murray & Roberts has sets its sights on expanding its operations in Africa by entering into partnership with two key local construction companies in the eastern and western regions
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Zimbabwe receives proposal for first platinum refinery
Zimbabwes plan to build a platinum refinery recieved a boost after platinum miners met the deadline for submission of proposals to construct it by the end of 2016
Tuberculosis ward in Namibian hospital on track
The US$3mn tuberculosis ward at the Keetmanshoop District Hospital in Namibia will be complete in May 2014, according to reports
Uganda becomes fifth African country to join CoST
Uganda has joined the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) as its fifth member from Africa, giving Ugandan construction companies better opportunities to participate in large construction projects and increasing transparency in the countrys construction sector
Fund to invest US$400mn dollars in Ugandan housing estate
Ugandas National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has unveiled a master plan to construct a landmark housing estate estimated to cost US$400mn dollars, which will attempt to meet the ever-rising demand for houses in the East African country