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Africa building and construction industry news, reports, projects, events, opinions and reviews. We cover ongoing, planned projects in Africa and around the world and audience include contractors, stakeholders such as financiers and developers, governments, and private undertakings.  A Long-te . . .

 A multi billion shilling steel plant is upcoming in Kenya as high consumption of steel-related products in the country and region is being witnessed.   The new steel plant is set to be constructed following the penning of an agreement between Kenya and Sinosteel – the company will . . .

 The Kenya construction and infrastructure sector is anticipating a growth of 9% year-on-year in 2015 according to Kenya Infrastructure Report Q3 2015 released this month by Business Monitor International. The growth in the sector is expected to remain over a 10-year forecast period to 2024. & . . .

East Africa is set to start works on the construction of a US$ 60m hydroelectric power station that will aim at reinforcing the energy sector in the country. The power plant- Kagu 006 hydroelectric plant which is located in Cibitote, five kilometres from Bujumbura town was created under a public an . . .

Shortage of commercial and office space in the City of Kigali could soon reduce following plans to construct a 10-storey building at the site that was previously occupied by the Kigali Business Centre (KBC).   The works on the Rwf17 billion project will start in August, Janviere Mporanyi, the . . .