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

January 18, 2021

Italy-Qatar venture also builds Africa clean energy projects, in South Africa and Zambia

South Africa Coal Plant

South African Coal Plant Likely Killed by High Court

December 29, 2020

The 1,200-MW project has also lost all of its financing.

10 Bidders Prequalified for Delayed $2.2B Nigeria Bridge Project

September 1, 2020

Five Chinese teams are among those bidding for the span that will be the fourth to connect the mainland to Lagos island.

68 US Companies Get Federal Support to Supply Mozambique LNG Project

August 12, 2020

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.

Cape Town Day Zero

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

July 17, 2020

South Africa city narrowly avoided having to turn off water taps in 2018.

Lekki port Nigeria

Massive Nigeria Port Moves Forward with Chinese EPC Contractor Funds

May 22, 2020

The $1.675 billion Lekki port, set to be complete in 2022, will be the deepest in sub-Saharan Africa.

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

August 28, 2019

Egyptian contractors Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors will be responsible for the design and building of all infrastructure and civil works.

Tanzania Port

Transportation Infrastructure

Tanzania Suspends $10B Bagamoyo Port Project

President Magufuli assails Chinese “tough conditions that can only be accepted by mad people"

June 25, 2019

Tanazanian president says $50 million in compensation for people displaced by Belt and Road Initiative project was diverted to individuals in Dar es Salaam.

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.

May 24, 2019

Airport authority seeks to recover $42 million in advance payments.

International Projects

Ghana Picks Consortium for $2.2-Billion Railway Line

JV of companies from Ghana and Europe bests 44 competitors

April 29, 2019

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

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