Comoros archipelago gets $135m to upgrade ports
This post was originally published on this site Joe Quirke A vessel close to Moroni port, Union of the Comoros (Jevgenijs Sulins/Dreamstime) The African Development…
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Morocco starts process of building Africa’s first wind farm
This post was originally published on this site David Rogers Essaouira, Morocco, where the wind never stops blowing (Louis Hansel/Unsplash) Morocco is looking for a…
Angola hatches plan for southern African power grid
This post was originally published on this site David Rogers The signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding. Julien Rolland is second from right (Trafigura)…
African Development Bank to fund rail link between Burundi and Tanzania
This post was originally published on this site Joe Quirke Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania (Rafa‚ Cichawa/Dreamstime) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has agreed to loan $696m…
China Harbour to help turn Libyan city into “gateway to Africa”
This post was originally published on this site David Rogers Misurata, or Misratah, seen here in 2017, is the third largest city in Libya (Mrwan…
G7 launches $600bn trans-African railway to counter China’s Belt and Road
This post was originally published on this site David Rogers A copper mine in Zambia. The trans-African railway will connect mines and ports across Angola,…
Chris van Niekerk installs minimalist house in Cape Town’s Steenberg mountains
This post was originally published on this site Cape Town-based architect Chris van Niekerk has completed Mountain House, a minimalist retreat in the rugged landscape…
Report warns of ‘Great Game’ politics in Africa after China’s rise
This post was originally published on this site Nairobi station, part of Kenya’s new standard gauge railway. Last year, Kenya’s government said it would ask…
BE_Design uses angular woven screens to shelter leadership centre in Rwanda
This post was originally published on this site The geometric patterns of Rwandan Imigongo art informed the angular, woven forms of the Komera Leadership Centre,…
3D printer for Africa launched by Holcim and UK government
This post was originally published on this site Joe Quirke Image courtesy of 14Trees A printer intended for use in Africa has been launched by…