An artists impression of Konza Tech City in Kenya. (Image source: www.konzacity.go.ke/resource-center/gallery)
Economist Moin Siddiqi explores some of Africa’s mega-projects underway or in the pipeline that would provide a major uplift for sub-Saharan Africa in the coming decade
Materials for the organic concrete, rice husks, ash from cassava peels, karroo gum and coconut fibres. (Image source: BAM)
The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is set to collaborate with African colleagues to find a solution to the sustainable construction during the Hannover Messe in Germany from 23 – 27 April 2018
The mall will be completed by the end of 2019 and the project will create 4,500 jobs. (Image source: CIFOR/Flickr)
British PE firm Actis will fund the building of the Douala Grand mall in Cameroon in an investment worth US$200mn according to a statement from the British High Commission in Yaounde
Murray & Roberts says the offer undervalues the company. (Image source: jbdodane/Flickr)
South Africas Murray and Roberts Holdings Limited turned down a takeover bid from German engineering company Aton GmbH saying that its offer "materially undervalues" the company
The road project aims to boost the infrastructure of the country for economic development. (Image source: Paul Saad/Flickr)
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Union (EU) Delegation in Rwanda, Embassy of Japan in Rwanda and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have joined the government of Rwanda to launch the rehabilitation and widening of the Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo roadworks in the eastern province of the country