Nigeria has revealed that a new policy will soon be implemented as part of the country’s cement sector’s Backward Integration Policy (BIP)
Construction
KCCA to launch US$20 billion project for constructing affordable housing units
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unveiled a plan to construct about 800,000 affordable housing units for low income earners in the city at a cost of US$20bn
Ethiopia-Sudan highway opened for traffic
The Ethiopian Road and Transport Authority has revealed that the construction of the Ethiopia-Sudan highway has been completed and opened for traffic
USA's Ex-Im sanctions US$155.4 million loan for Ghana hospital expansion
The US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) has approved a loan of US$155.4mn to Ghana for financing the expansion of the Ridge Hospital Complex in Accra
Nigerian cement distributors seek ban on imported cement
Nigerian cement distributors have urged the government to ban imports of cement to encourage local producers