East African countries are involved in a USD 8 billion investment agreement.

Posted on :Thursday , 23rd June 2022

From agreements signed during the 2021 African Investment Forum, East African governments would collectively benefit from investments totaling at least USD 8.77 billion in transportation, healthcare, energy, and agriculture, among other areas.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) organised the three-day conference in collaboration with other financial institutions including th. . .

Samia: Tanzania gearing up to connect countries through rail, road

Posted on :Thursday , 26th May 2022

Tanzania is ready for regional integration and is in the process of completing road and railway networks with the goal of linking neighbouring countries,  

hence contributing to continental integration efforts, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said.

Connecting Africa

However, the country will need more external funding to finance the construction of the next. . .

Roads, railways and bridges: The changing face of East Africa's cities

Posted on :Tuesday , 17th May 2022

In East Africa's major cities, the skyline is changing. From the ageing buildings, potholed roads and chaotic transport systems, a new order is emerging. New skyscrapers have sprouted and big-ticket transport infrastructure networks are in the works.

In Nairobi, East Africa's business and financial hub, a tolled 27km expressway has been launched, giving hope to commuters who . . .

Latest Updates on Rwanda and Tanzania's Isaka-Kigali Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project

Posted on :Monday , 16th May 2022

The government of Tanzania has announced plans to invite international tenders for the construction of the Isaka-Kigali standard gauge railway that starts from Isaka dry port to neighbouring countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Hassan Abbasi, chief government spokesperson and permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Spo. . .

Top 5 Upcoming Projects in East Africa

Posted on :Monday , 14th March 2022

East Africa has more than $435 billion of active projects, of which $221 billion are under construction.  A fast-growing population that will increase by 25 per cent over the next ten years drives the demand for infrastructure development.

East Africa consists of 20 countries and a combined population of 455 million. Over the next ten years, growing at more than 25 per c. . .