South Africa: Doornkop Building Collapse to Be Investigated

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has requested an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of a building in Doornkop, Johannesburg.
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Nigeria: Major European Contractor Active in Nigeria Faces Multi-Billion-Dollar Legal Pressure Abroad

[Premium Times] Tecnimont has an established presence in Nigeria, where it has been involved in refinery-related and energy infrastructure projects linked to fuel processing, downstream capacity and industrial upgrades.
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Nigeria: New Airspace Agency Headquarters Construction Unnecessary, Says Operator

[Leadership] An aviation analyst, Capt. Muhammed Gbadamasi has stated that the money to be spent on constructing a new headquarters for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), should be used to upgrade all the deficient and ailing facilities.
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Uganda: Housing Finance Bank and Kooki Kingdom Join Forces

[Independent (Kampala)] Rakai, Uganda -- In a move set to transform local economies and environmental stewardship in Rakai District, Housing Finance Bank has partnered with Kooki Kingdom, a constitutional cultural institution, to advance financial inclusion and sustainable development. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Friday, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration between a commercial bank and a traditional kingdom in Uganda.
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Kenya: Construction of Bomas International Convention Complex Progressing, Completion Set for April 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex is progressing steadily, with up to 3,000 workers engaged daily to ensure the facility is completed by April 2026, President William Ruto has announced.
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Kenya: Cost Pressures, Skills Gaps Weigh On Construction Sector

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's construction industry is facing mounting pressure from rising input costs, skills shortages and slow adoption of digital tools, issues that dominated discussions at the eighth edition of Big 5 Construct Kenya, which attracted 9,637 industry professionals to Nairobi.
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Liberia: Liberians Slam Deputy Information Minister Sando Over Foya Project Construction

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberians across the country have erupted in criticism following Deputy Information Minister Daniel Sando's long awaited explanation concerning the controversial construction project in Foya District, Lofa County, which for months had been widely described as a presidential villa linked to President Joseph Boakai.
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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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