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Construction activity forecast to grow across Sub-Saharan Africa

Construction activity forecast to grow across Sub-Saharan Africa

10 May 2019

Efficient project management reduces costs, drives innovation in property construction

Efficient project management reduces costs, drives innovation in property construction

Kenneth Oigo 15 Apr 2019

Copper was part of the deal between the DRC and the Chinese company Sicomines. Shutterstock

The DRC and China's Sicomines: why future deals should be different

Andoni Maiza Larrarte & Gloria Claudio-Quiroga 3 Apr 2019

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Nathanial Matthews and Frank van Steenbergen 31 Oct 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

15 Aug 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

6 Feb 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

19 Jan 2018

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

23 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

By Murky1 – , CC BY-SA 2.0

Tanzania to speed up hydropower project on UNESCO site

29 Jun 2017

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Construction activity forecast to grow across Sub-Saharan Africa

Construction activity forecast to grow across Sub-Saharan Africa

10 May 2019

Efficient project management reduces costs, drives innovation in property construction

Efficient project management reduces costs, drives innovation in property construction

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Copper was part of the deal between the DRC and the Chinese company Sicomines. Shutterstock

The DRC and China's Sicomines: why future deals should be different

Andoni Maiza Larrarte & Gloria Claudio-Quiroga 3 Apr 2019

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Nathanial Matthews and Frank van Steenbergen 31 Oct 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

15 Aug 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

6 Feb 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

19 Jan 2018

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

23 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

By Murky1 – , CC BY-SA 2.0

Tanzania to speed up hydropower project on UNESCO site

29 Jun 2017

Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

Mariam Said 13 Jun 2017

Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

12 Jun 2017

AfDB commits $74.9m for Dar, Maputo road network

AfDB commits $74.9m for Dar, Maputo road network

20 Dec 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Rockcastle's Chief Executive Craig Hallowes says the Zambian developments are on track and performing well. Image:

Rockcastle's African operations on track

Alistair Anderson 16 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

18 Jul 2013

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Nicky Smith 17 Jul 2013

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Mark Allix 18 Jun 2013

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Zeenat Moorad 10 Jun 2013

Wind power to change Africa

Wind power to change Africa

28 May 2013