https://www.bizcommunity.com/414/604.html East Africa news 15 Infrastructure & Utilities news - East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/414/604.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:47:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethiopias-mega-dam-has-taken-14-years-to-build-what-it-means-for-the-niles-11-river-states-and-why-its-so-controversial-287937a In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter. 1-261320 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-water-investment-pledge-faces-skills-gap-challenge-957734a At the recent African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, a promising $10bn investment was pledged for water infrastructure in Africa. But does the continent have the skills to back up water sector investment? 1-260904 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/kenyas-devastating-floods-expose-decades-of-poor-urban-planning-and-bad-landmanagement-895863a Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation needs. Sean Avery, who has undertaken numerous flood and drainage studies throughout Africa, unpacks the problems and potential solutions. 1-248149 Mon, 06 May 2024 16:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/red-rocket-secures-funding-for-virginia-solar-project-562800a Integrated Independent Power Producer (IPP) Red Rocket has announced the successful financial close of the 275MWp Virginia Solar Park in the Free State. This marks the largest solar farm under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers' Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and a major milestone for sustainable energy in South Africa. 1-248086 Thu, 02 May 2024 22:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/604/242207.html Uganda is in advanced talks with Chinese export credit agency Sinosure to provide credit for its crude oil pipeline after pressure from environmentalists forced some Western banks to recoil from the project, a top official said on Monday. 1-242207 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/604/238600.html The African Union's flagship Agenda 2063 initiative prioritises large-scale infrastructure development and promises to "link the continent by rail, road, sea and air". 1-238600 Mon, 22 May 2023 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/220/705/236734.html Uganda said on Thursday, 9 March, it expects to start generating at least 1,000MW from nuclear power by 2031 as it moves to diversify its sources of electricity and accelerate its energy transition, a key part of its climate change response. 1-236734 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/647/235565.html Africa is the world's top producer of numerous critical mineral commodities. With the rapid increase in the rate of the global energy transition, the continent's mining industry has a role to play in sourcing and supplying these critical minerals for use in clean energy projects, manufacturing capacity, electric vehicles and other sustainable solutions. 1-235565 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/604/234981.html China has rapidly become Africa's most important infrastructure builder, and the footprint of Chinese construction companies is seen in cities, towns and villages across the continent. 1-234981 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/604/231139.html Clean freshwater is critical for sustaining human life. However, 1.1 billion people lack access to it worldwide. Desalination represents an increasingly popular way of addressing this. 1-231139 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities East Africa