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Chinese Firms Win $1B Tanzania Rail Award Amid Global Bids

Shem Oirere
January 18, 2021
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Italy-Qatar venture also builds Africa clean energy projects, in South Africa and Zambia
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South Africa Coal Plant

South African Coal Plant Likely Killed by High Court

Shem Oirere
December 29, 2020
One Comment
The 1,200-MW project has also lost all of its financing.
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10 Bidders Prequalified for Delayed $2.2B Nigeria Bridge Project

Shem Oirere
September 1, 2020
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Five Chinese teams are among those bidding for the span that will be the fourth to connect the mainland to Lagos island.
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68 US Companies Get Federal Support to Supply Mozambique LNG Project

Shem Oirere
August 12, 2020
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Firms from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C. will deliver equipment and services exports worth $1.8 billion, with U.S. Export-Import Bank financing.
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Cape Town Day Zero

After Avoiding 'Day Zero,' Cape Town Looks To Bolster Water System

Shem Oirere
July 17, 2020
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South Africa city narrowly avoided having to turn off water taps in 2018.
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Lekki port Nigeria

Massive Nigeria Port Moves Forward with Chinese EPC Contractor Funds

Shem Oirere
May 22, 2020
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The $1.675 billion Lekki port, set to be complete in 2022, will be the deepest in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Bombardier-led JV Picked for Egypt’s First Monorail Project

Two lines will cover 96 km, with 33 stations, for estimated cost of $4.5 billion
Shem Oirere
August 28, 2019
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Egyptian contractors Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors will be responsible for the design and building of all infrastructure and civil works.
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Tanzania Port
Transportation Infrastructure

Tanzania Suspends $10B Bagamoyo Port Project

President Magufuli assails Chinese “tough conditions that can only be accepted by mad people"
Shem Oirere
June 25, 2019
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Tanazanian president says $50 million in compensation for people displaced by Belt and Road Initiative project was diverted to individuals in Dar es Salaam.


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Unfriendly Skies

Kenya Feuds With Chinese Contractor Over Cancelled Terminal Job

Greenfield Terminal contract was awarded in violation of RFP terms, Kenya Airports Authority claims.
Shem Oirere
May 24, 2019
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Airport authority seeks to recover $42 million in advance payments.
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International Projects

Ghana Picks Consortium for $2.2-Billion Railway Line

JV of companies from Ghana and Europe bests 44 competitors
Shem Oirere
April 29, 2019
One Comment

GERC will operate and maintain the Eastern Railways line under a 27-year concession agreement.


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