Expansion work to convert Kenyas Kisumu-Kakamega-Kitale into a dual carriageway has been scheduled to start in October 2012
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Nigerian village to have 1,000 more houses within a year
Construction of the units will take place at Dungal village in the Bauchi State in Nigeria. (Image source: indi.ca/Flickr)
The Bauchi State government in Nigeria said it was collaborating with a firm of private estate developers, Mubel Company, to build 1,000 houses in the same village within 12 months
Tanzania cement firm to set up new kiln for production hike
There is a growing demand for cement in East African economies. (Image source: sxc.hu)
Tanzanian firm, Tanga Cement Company Ltd (TCC), will construct a second kiln before the end of 2012 to cash in on the growing demand for cement in East Africa
Dangote Cement to set up more depots
Dangote Cement is of the opinion that the establishment of more cement plants will stabilise the price the product in Nigeria. (Image source: sxc.hu)
African cement giant Dangote Cement will open more cement depots across Nigeria to drive down the cost of cement in the country and make the product more accessible to consumers
African bank to finance Liberia road project
AfDB president Donald Kaberuka. (Image source: World Economic Forum/Flickr)
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, has said that the bank will finance the Fishtown-Harper Highway project in southeastern Liberia