In other parts of the developing world, massive investments in infrastructure established the backbone for other economic which in turn fuelled economic growth. A similar path lies open for African countries, says Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta....
After two terms of office, the chairperson of Lafarge South Africa, Nonkqubela Mazwai, has stepped down and handed over the reins to Thandi Orleyn, previously a non-executive director of Lafarge Mining South Africa and Lafarge Industries South...
China is expected to upgrade its industrial cooperation with Africa by signing infrastructure agreements with several African countries in the road, railway, electrical power and aviation sectors. China hopes to actively take part in the...
A 40-tonne granite block fell off the back of a haulage truck crossing the Chivake river bridge on 8 May causing one lane to be closed to traffic. Chivake is one of the major bridges in Mashonaland East, and the driver was on his way from Mutoko, a...
In a move that is intended to contribute to the development of the Zambézia province the Mozambique has made the district of Mocuba as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The Mocuba Special Economic Zone, covers an area of 10,727 square kilometres, and...
Work on a 300 kilometre stretch of road along National Road 6 is due to begin in June and will see the road being repaired and widened where necessary. The work, awarded to China’s Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Corp (AFECC), will cost US$400...
A coastal railway line stretching 1Â 385 kilometres in Nigeria is to be built by the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited at a cost of US$ 13.1 billion. It will cross ten states in the country in one-way mileage and will be designed to...
A 12 day shutdown of the coal export line is taking place between 14 and 25 May so Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) can ensure its operational efficiency remains on the line. The shutdown is an annual exercise carried out in the month of May to ensure...
Companies are beginning to adopt Anglo American’s model for transforming wastewater from its mines into drinking water. The mining company was the first in South Africa to transform wastewater from its coal mines into water suitable for drinking,...
