International projects

South African Judge Denies Contractor's Bid To Escape Bond Forfeiture

JV quit $123-million Mtentu Bridge project following protests at site

April 2, 2019

The joint venture said protests and threats by the community against the roads agency had been directed toward the construction team and included threats of violence.

Clean Energy

Morocco First-Phase Wind Energy Project Secures Funds

Midelt farm will enable Morocco to offset 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Shem Oirere

December 21, 2018

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Siemens Gamesa will supply blades and towers to the onshore project from its new Tangier factory.

Fresh Attempt to Revive Ghana LNG Project

Tema terminal would be first LNG import facility in sub-Saharan Africa

Shem Oirere

December 20, 2018

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Using Tema terminal processing infrastructure, the project promises to supply enough gas for generation of 30% of Ghana total electricity demand.

International Projects

Tanzania Picks Arab Contractors for Stiegler Power Project

Hydro plant reservoir would inundate section of Selous Game Reserve

Shem Oirere

November 8, 2018

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The contractor will construct a 134-m-high RCC dam and four saddle dams, with a combined capacity to impound approximately 34 billion cubic meters of water.

Msikaba Span Contract Let By South Africa Road Agency

Shem Oirere

October 17, 2018

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A joint venture of Portugal’s Mota-Engil and South Africa-based engineering company Concor Holdings Ltd. has won a $118-million contract for the construction of South Africa’s longest-span cable-stayed suspension bridge.

Acting Chief Engineer Picked for Ethiopian Dam

Shem Oirere

August 22, 2018

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Successor replaces murdered manager on the politically controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project.

Who Killed the Chief Engineer of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Simegnew Bekele was found dead in Addis Ababa

Shem Oirere

August 7, 2018

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The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has promised investigations.

African Infrastructure

Bidders Sought for East Africa Expressway Project

Shem Oirere

June 25, 2018

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The expressway is expected to be financed by the European Union, French Development Agency and the African Development Bank.

African Infrastructure

West African Countries Invite Bids for Regional Railway Project

Joint 595-kilometer greenfield project would be build, operate and transfer

Shem Oirere

June 25, 2018

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The invitation for expression of interest did not state what gauge the new line will be, but in Ghana almost the entire existing rail system is narrow gauge.

African Infrastructure

Uganda Picks New Consortium for $4-Billion Crude Refinery

Government firms in partnership with firms based in the U.S. and Italy

Shem Oirere

May 24, 2018

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Uganda's first refinery is on track, following an earlier stalled effort. Mozambique also issues tender for a new refinery in Nacala.

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April 29, 2019

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