Ghana is set to undergo a US$100 million project to construct two new cities over the next decade, according to an announcement from market investment firm Renaissance Group
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Loan to boost Tanzania housing construction plan
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The target of building 15,000 housing units in Tanzania by 2015 requires steady investments in the sector. (Image source: Orin Zebest/Flickr)
Tanzanias National Housing Corporation (NHC) has secured credit of TZS 165 billion (US$105.7 million) from a consortium of nine financial firms to help it meet growing housing demands in the East African country
High living costs keep people away from Africa’s newest city
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Kilamba consists of apartment buildings, schools and retail units. (Image source: Nova Cidade do Kilamba Kiaxi/Facebook)
Africa’s newest city Nova Cidade de Kilamba, built on the outskirts of Angolas capital Luanda, remains largely uninhabited due to high living costs even a year after being built
Zanzibar legislators concerned over delay in airport expansion
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A view of the Zanzibar airport, which is set to become one of the best airports in East Africa after the expansion work finishes. (Image source: BBM Explorer/Flickr)
Legislative members of Zanzibar have expressed concern over the delay in expansion of the Zanzibar International Airport
SA LPG plant construction to start in 2013
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The project is part of Pretoria’s strategy to diversify its energy mix. (Image source: dbgg1979/Flickr)
Construction of South Africas largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage unit will start in 2013 and is expected to be functional by the end of the following year