Belgian engineering firm Jan De Nul Group (DJN) has commenced the next phase of expansion of the Takoradi port in Ghana, in an effort to transform it into a logistics hub in west Africa
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Construction starts on Greenfield Terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it was back in 2010. (Image source: Mkimemia/Wikimedia Commons)
The government of Kenya has annnounced that work has started on the construction of a new US$654mn terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi
Kenya launches US$13.8 billion railway project

The first 450km section of the railway connecting Mombasa with Nairobi will be constructed by state-owned CRBC. (Image source: USArmyAfrica/Flickr)
The Kenyan government has started work on a US$13.8bn railway project which will link the nation with Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan, and enhance trade between the countries
Honda opens new motorcycle manufacturing facility in Kenya

Hondas manufacturing facility in Kenya will cater to the demands of the local motorcycle taxi market. (Image source: Kristian Bjornard/Flickr)
Honda has opened a new motorcycle manufacturing facility in Kenya, which is expected to produce 25,000 vehicles a year
Airbus awards manufacturing contract to South Africa’s Aerosud

Aerosud will develop the A400M’s cockpit, fusalage interior lining and wing tips. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has awarded a contract to South African aeronautical engineering firm Aerosud to manufacture parts for its A400M military airplane