Kenya: Experts Warn Kenya’s Overreliance On Imports Driving Up Construction Costs

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Overreliance on imported construction materials is driving up costs, exposing Kenya's real estate sector to global supply chain disruptions, and limiting job creation, experts have warned.
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Kenya: Sustainability, Innovation to Shape Kenya’s Construction Industry – Experts

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Evolving infrastructure needs and sustainability goals continue to inform Kenya's built environment, experts say.
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Uganda: EACOP Starts Construction of Nyamasoga-Katooke Road in Hoima

[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, the company leading the development of Uganda's crude oil export pipeline, in partnership with Hoima City, has commenced the construction of the Nyamasoga-Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme.
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Zimbabwe: Pomona Flats Construction Takes Shape

[263Chat] Building of the Pomona flats is progressing well with the first block now under construction and indications that two more blocks will be out of the ground by year-end.
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Somalia: Somali PM Launches Construction of Key Road in Mogadishu’s Wadajir District

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a nearly two-kilometre road in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu, saying the project will create jobs, boost business opportunities and enhance the beauty and development of the capital.
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Uganda: Museveni Commissions Construction of Hiinga Karis Medical Hospital, Karis Nursing University

[Nile Post] President Museveni has commissioned the construction of Hiinga Karis Medical Hospital, a multi-million, modern health facility established to provide specialised medical care and improve access to quality health services for Ugandans, especially those around Gayaza and Wakiso.
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Kenya: EACC Obtains Orders Blocking Sh166mn Payout in Fraudulent Kiambu Tender

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained interim court orders restraining the County Government of Kiambu from paying Sh166,295,500 to Filtronic International Limited over what the Commission terms an irregular and fraudulent contract award.
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Uganda: Museveni Pledges Better Roads, Health Facilities During Kalaki Campaign Rally

[Nile Post] KALAKI - President Museveni on Friday campaigned in Kalaki District, where he was received by jubilant residents and district leaders who presented a detailed memorandum outlining the area's development priorities and expectations.
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South Africa: Zikalala Launches Programme to Build New Harbours in Small Coastal Towns

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will today officially launch a landmark programme to build new small harbours in neglected coastal towns -- a key pillar of inclusive infrastructure development in post-apartheid South Africa.
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