Rwanda: Residents Anticipate Progress as Ngoma-Nyanza Road Construction Advances

[New Times] Nyanza district residents are already reaping benefits of the ongoing Ngoma-Nyanza road construction. The road will link Southern Province to Eastern Province, enhancing accessibility without the need to traverse through City of Kigali.
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Kenya: Govt Prioritizes Dueling of Malaba – Eldoret Highway to Boost Business Efficiency, Revenue Collection

[Capital FM] Teso -- The government has prioritized dueling of Malaba-Eldoret highway as a legacy project to enhance its trade thus boosting revenue collection beyond Sh7 billion at Malaba OSBP.
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Rwanda: Top Construction Companies Personnel in Rwanda Graduate From Nziza Training Academy

[New Times] Nziza Training Academy hosted its fourth certification ceremony on December 8, 2023, in an event held at M-Hotel in Kigali. The event marked the graduation of 121 professionals, including quantity surveyors, architects, engineers, project managers, and BIM specialists from diverse companies, who were awarded certifications in various industry-based training programs.
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Kenya: High Construction Costs, Poor Planning Hindering Affordable Housing Projects

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- High construction costs are hindering the success of affordable housing projects in Kenya, according to the latest report by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Built Environment Report.
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South Africa: The Informal Brick Makers of Dordrecht

[GroundUp] "We are only working to put food on the table, nothing else" says Tinashe Mandobe who has made bricks in the small Eastern Cape town since 2004
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Nigeria: Prisoners From Foreign Lands Working At Construction Sites in Nigeria – Senate Panel

[Daily Trust] The chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole, has raised the alarm that prisoners from foreign countries are working at construction sites in Nigeria.
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Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh3.9 Billion to Construct JSS Classrooms By 2025

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ministry of Education states that government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for construction of additional 15,021 classrooms for Junior Secondary School (JSS) by 2025 to accommodate the first grade 9 learners.
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Africa: Revolutionizing the Building Sector for Sustainable, Resilient Cities

[IPS] Dubai -- In the spirit of global cooperation and environmental commitment, COP 28 launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the building and construction sectors. Titled 'Buildings and Construction for Sustainable Cities: New Key Partnerships for Decarbonization, Adaptation, and Resilience,' the initiative marks a turning point in addressing the environmental challenges posed by the construction industry.
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Kenya: Mwale Announces Plans for 3 Additional Smart Cities in Africa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) is finalizing the shipment of new construction equipment for new smart cities in Congo, Botswana and Sierra Leone that will begin in January 2024.
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Kenya: Govt Releases Sh1 Billion for the Rehabilitation of Roads

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government has disbursed at least 1 Billion Shillings has been released for rehabilitation of the roads in some of the worst hit regions by the El Nino crisis.
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