Construction of the four-lane Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, which will link Kampala to Entebbe Airport, has started after it was commissioned early last week
Uganda government starts construction of US$476 million highway
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South African construction firm looks to foreign opportunities
Absence of big construction projects in South Africa is forcing Stefanutti Stocks to look for ventures in foreign countries. (Image source: timshortt/Flickr)
South African construction company, Stefanutti Stocks, has revealed its plans to grow its activities outside the country due to inadequate growth opportunities in the local market
Kuwait-based company opens cement factory in Uganda
The DAO cement factory will be expected to produce 750 mt of cement per day initially and increase it to 5,000 mt in the long term. (Image source: laser2k/Flickr)
Kuwait-based construction firm, DAO group, has set up a new cement factory in the Budaka district of eastern Uganda
Call for Mozambique's builders to focus on housing for lower-middle class
Real estate sector in Mozambique is growing rapidly with new tower blocks and condominiums springing up in Maputo and other cities. (Image source: Peyri/Flickr)
The Mozambican government has asked construction firms to invest in housing for the lower-middle class
Kenya to Tanzania road upgrade completed
The road is a vital artery for trade between Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. (Image source: East African Community)
Improvements to the Arusha-Namanga-Athi-River Road have been officially unveiled following the road’s US$560mn upgrade