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Central Africa Southern Africa DRC Moves On Strategic Trade Corridors Government focuses on developing Lobito and Banana corridor routes. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recorded progress in recent months on two major trade corridors totalling almost 4,150km in length, which link the country’s mineral-rich regions to ports on the Atlantic Ocean.In early December, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced it had signed Want to continue?

Guinea Advances On Conakry Airport Expansion Project part of US$200 billion Simandou 2040 economic strategy. The government of Guinea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Albayrak Group on the financing of phase 2 of the expansion and modernisation of the Ahmed Sekou Toure International airport in Conakry.According to Albayrak Group, the MoU signing will help the stakeholders to move forward in the Want to continue?

Bi-National Batoka Gorge Hydro Project Advances Zambia and Zimbabwe commit equity funding for 2,400MW scheme. The Zambian government has announced construction could start in 2026 or 2027 on the 2,400MW Batoka Gorge hydroelectric scheme (BGHES), to be located on the Zambezi River on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.Following a council of ministers meeting in late December 2025, the governments of both countries committed US$220 Want to continue?

In late October, UAE-based AEO Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)  with the US’ ClearBid Global Markets (CBGM) aimed at redefining how capital markets support global infrastructure and real estate financing in emerging and advanced markets.

On 1 November, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), said to be the largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation, was officially opened to the public in Egypt. The museum complex covers a total estimated land area of 490,000 square metres, with a total built-up area of 167,000 sq m, situated about a mile away from the ancient pyramids of Giza. It houses almost 20,000 artefacts of ancient Egyptian civilisation.

South Africa Expands Electricity Ambitions Government publishes US$131 billion Integrated Resource Plan and advances with key projects. The South African government is targeting the addition of 105GW of generation capacity by 2039 as it moves to ensure electricity is no longer a structural constraint to the economy. Pretoria’s focus for the power sector has shifted to avoiding loadshedding, securing energy security and enabling affordable access to power Want to continue?

Kenya Moves To Address Electricity Woes Government signs long-awaited PPP deal and lifts moratorium on power purchase agreements.

On Friday, 28 November 2025, ConstructAfrica successfully convened its inaugural Ambassador Town Hall Meeting, bringing together a distinguished group of leaders from across Africa’s construction, infrastructure, finance, legal, education, technology, and policy sectors.

Libya Moves On Strategic Road Projects Country looks to emerge from conflict and rebuild trade ties. Progress is being made on 550km of strategic road projects in Libya as the authorities look to connect every city by road as well as boost the economy and opportunities for reconstruction and development.In early November, the UN-recognised Government of National Unity signed a contract with Italy’s Todini Costruzioni for Want to continue?

Stadium Works Intensify As AFCON Deadline Looms Multiple facilities are being worked on across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Construction is ongoing on various stadium projects across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as the three East African countries gear up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, seen as the continent’s premier football event. The event is set to commence in June 2027 and will mark Want to continue?