Uganda: Two-Year-Old Drowns in Unfinished Construction Pool in Kira

[Nile Post] Police in Kira Division have registered a case of death by drowning involving Apio Elsie, a two-year-old child and daughter of Oki David, a pharmacist and resident of Kira Cell, Kira Division, Kira Municipality.
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Ghana: Ghcci Holds AGM Tomorrow, Awards Night Thursday

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) will hold its 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 2024-2025 Ghana Construction Industry Excellence Awards in Accra in December.
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Kenya: Ruto Says JKIA Modernisation and New Airport Construction to Beginin January 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto says the modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and construction of a new airport will commence next year.
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Kenya: National Development Roadmap Boost – Bamburi Cement Inks Sh32 Billion Greenfield Clinker Factory Construction Agreement

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's leading cement and concrete products manufacturer, Bamburi Cement, has signed a US$250 million (Kshs 32 billion) Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma CBMI Construction Co., Ltd for the construction of a turnkey clinkerisation factory in Matuga, Kwale County.
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Uganda: Museveni, UAE Investors Discuss Construction of Inland Port in Uganda

[Nile Post] President Museveni has met a delegation of investors from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who expressed interest in boosting Uganda's cargo transport sector through the construction of an inland port.
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Egypt: Hassan Allam Construction Awarded a Landmark U.S.$250 Million Contract to Build the Iconic Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Egypt’s New Capital

[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt - 14 December 2025: Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding, has been awarded a landmark USD 250 million contract for the construction of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) African Trade Centre, which will also host its new headquarters building, to be located in the New Capital of Egypt.
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Namibia: NHE Offers Individual Loans to Build Houses

[Namibian] The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) is offering loans to Namibians who have serviced plots to build houses.
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Kenya: Ruto Promises Thika-Museum Hill Expressway in Ambitious Infrastructure Plan

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced plans to construct a new expressway linking Thika to Museum Hill in Nairobi, aiming to ease traffic congestion and improve access to the capital.
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Tanzania: Disability-Friendly Facilities in Construction Touted

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- CONTRACTORS and consultants overseeing the construction of the Mwanakwerekwe Arts Centre have been directed to ensure the building includes disability-friendly facilities, making it accessible to all users.
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Tanzania: Construction Boom Pushes Cement Output to Record Levels

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- CEMENT production has increased nearly fivefold over the past 17 years, rising from 1.63 million tonnes in 2007 to 7.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to government data, reflecting sustained construction boom and large-scale infrastructure push.
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