Nigeria: MDGIF Announces Plans to Build 500 CNG Refuelling Stations in 3 Years

[This Day] Abuja -- The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has said that it has concluded discussions with leading Chinese manufacturer, Endurance Group, to make available 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria for the next three years.
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Kenya: New AI Tool Unveiled to Cut Construction Costs, Boost Project Transparency

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's construction sector has received a major digital upgrade following the launch of SmartBuild AI, the country's first artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to help developers and homeowners accurately estimate building costs and materials.
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Gambia: Barrow Unveils Ambitious 700km Road Construction Plan to Boost Connectivity

[The Point] As part of government's ongoing commitment to enhancing national infrastructure, President Adama Barrow has announced an ambitious plan to construct an additional 700 kilometres of roads across The Gambia.
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Ethiopia: GERD Prime Example of Successful Domestic Resource Mobilization, Says Researcher

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a prime example of successful domestic resource mobilization, according to Marry Ghenna, a researcher and coordination consultant at Development Reimagined.
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Lesotho: Lesotho Community Left in Ruins By Highway Project

[GroundUp] The road, built by a Chinese company, has improved access to Qacha's Nek but also caused damage and displacement
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Liberia: Public Works Minister Giddings Refuses to Comment On Alleged $10 Million Presidential Villa Project

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Public Works Minister Roland Giddings has declined to provide information regarding the alleged construction of a US$10 million presidential villa in Foya, Lofa County, citing security concerns. His remarks have reignited public debate and heightened calls for government transparency over a project that has become one of Liberia's most talked-about mysteries.
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South Africa: Workers Shut Down Cape Town Construction Project Over Unpaid Wages

[GroundUp] Security guards have been protesting outside a project to build pavements in Illitha Park, Khayelitsha since Monday
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Liberia: Liberian Engineer Urges Senate to Reject U.S.$365m Pavi Fort Road Deal

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberian engineer and infrastructure specialist John Kpehe Boimah is urging the Liberian Senate to reject a proposed US$365 million road financing agreement with Pavi Fort - Al Associates (SL) Ltd., warning that the deal, as structured, could undermine national economic interests, restrict the involvement of Liberian engineering professionals, and weaken long-term capacity development.
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Rwanda: Grassroots Funding Fuels Kigali’s Local Road Upgrades

[New Times] Transport and the movement of people and goods in parts of Kigali are set to improve as community members pool funds to upgrade neighbourhood roads that have long been in poor condition.
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Uganda: Mukono Gender Committee Commends Progress On Ntenjeru-Bule Road Construction

[Nile Post] The Mukono District Gender Committee has commended the progress of construction works on the 7.8-kilometre Ntenjeru-Bule Road in Mpatta Sub-county, describing the project as a major step toward improving accessibility and service delivery in the area.
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