The World Bank announced a grant of US$30mn fund for the construction of a complex in Nairobi in Kenya, which will consist of four office blocks covering 35,000 sq m area, a 500-seater auditorium and a service building
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Dangote Cement records 12.6 per cent sales volume increase across Africa
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2017, posting a 12.6 per cent increase in sales volume across Africa
Rwanda to assemble Volkswagen electric cars to control air pollution

Rwanda has plans to encourage the use of eco-cars by adopting an innovative and green transport technology. (Image source: J. Lekavicius/Shutterstock)
The German car manufacturer Volkswagen has planned to set up an assembly plant to introduce electric cars in Rwanda, aiming to supply environmentally friendly model vehicles after different studies revealed that vehicles emissions are mostly causing air pollution in Rwanda, especially in Kigali
Major road in northern Kenya opens up trade with Ethiopia
The construction of the Isiolo-Marsabit-Moyale road provides enormous economic potential to the East African region, once marginalised by governments. Mwangi Mumero reports
Shanghai LIYU connects China's top steel manufacturers with the rest of the world
Maya International Airport Terminal in Congo has served millions of passengers each year since it came into operation