Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is announcing the Spanish launch of its ground-breaking SolmixBag in collaboration with Cemex, by bringing it to the building industry on the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Cemex, a global buildings materials company, and Mondi established a valuable partnershipContinue Reading
Construction of a bridge over the Cavally River has officially commenced following the site handover by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the contractor, SCEGC, and supervising consultant, AIM Consult. The bridge is considered a vital piece of infrastructure that will connect Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, supportingContinue Reading
Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) is set to begin construction of Ghana’s first lithium mine after obtaining the operating permit for its flagship Ewoyaa project. This license represents the final regulatory approval needed for the company to move forward with building the mine and processing plant, marking a significant milestone towardContinue Reading
Zambia has entered into a cooperation agreement worth US$50 million with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support the construction of the Kalabo-Sikongo-Angola Road Project in Western Province. Additionally, the two parties have signed a capacity-building agreement amounting to US$500,000, aimed at training and developing publicContinue Reading
ExxonMobil has selected McDermott, an American engineering company, to lead a consortium for the next phase of a natural gas megaproject in Mozambique. This significant project, set to be completed next year, involves preparing the detailed engineering design for gas production from the Rovuma basin—one of the largest natural gasContinue Reading
The construction industry’s role in exacerbating climate change through increased global warming and carbon emissions is undeniable. This challenge is further aggravated by the ongoing urbanization driven by a rapidly growing global population. As the population rises, so does the demand for construction, amplifying the industry’s impact on both economiesContinue Reading
Four global and local alliances have submitted their financial and technical bids to the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) for a $285 million renovation project of the 69-kilometer Al-Rubiki-10th of Ramadan-Belbeis railway line, three unnamed government sources told Asharq Business. The first alliance includes France’s Alstom, Concrete Plus, and Egypt’s RowadContinue Reading
The Nigerian government has initiated discussions with Libya regarding a potential gas pipeline construction project linking the two countries. This development was revealed by the Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, during a meeting with Libya’s Minister of Oil, Dr. Khalifa AbduAlsadik, on the sidelines of the 2024 Gastech ExhibitionContinue Reading
WEC Water, a South African engineering, procurement, and construction company, completed building a new multi-stage water treatment plant at Kasane in Botswana. This new plant will provide safe drinking water to the local communities.This new water treatment plant produces 16 Ml (16 million litres) of potable water per day for theContinue Reading
The newly appointed Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has rightly called for a “new vision and reality” to rebuild the country’s foundation through coordinated infrastructure development to unlock new economic opportunities. The Minister recently announced the establishment of an Infrastructure Advisory Committee, underscoring the need for strategic investmentsContinue Reading
