https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/604.html Africa news 15 Infrastructure & Utilities news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/604.html en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:53:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-backs-sa-with-new-cable-hub-and-funding-065555a Google has announced a set of new investments aimed at strengthening Africa’s digital infrastructure, with South Africa a key focus. 1-261587 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethiopias-mega-dam-has-taken-14-years-to-build-what-it-means-for-the-niles-11-river-states-and-why-its-so-controversial-287937a In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter. 1-261320 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-water-investment-pledge-faces-skills-gap-challenge-957734a At the recent African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, a promising $10bn investment was pledged for water infrastructure in Africa. But does the continent have the skills to back up water sector investment? 1-260904 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-dams-authority-fights-back-in-legally-baseless-court-case-367208a Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced. 1-259453 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/african-mining-week-role-of-infrastructure-to-unlock-mining-potential-362688a As Africa expands its regional corridors with major rail and port projects, African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town from Wednesday, 1 October 2025 to Friday, 3 October 2025 will showcase the critical role of infrastructure in unlocking mining potential and driving industry investment. 1-257083 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-grants-operating-licence-to-musk-starlink-258017a Lesotho has granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate a satellite network and provide satellite internet services, the country's communications authority said on Monday. 1-256970 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/first-close-of-airnergize-capital-at-r24bn-in-support-of-sustainable-infrastructure-for-africa-814683a The first close of Airnergize Capital, the fund focused on accelerating clean technology solutions in renewable energy, gas, and water infrastructure across South Africa, has been announced. 1-256919 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-under-pressure-to-approve-starlink-licence-470639a Prime Minister says his government is removing obstacles to US investment, including Starlink, in the wake of the tariff hike. 1-256875 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/financial-close-reached-for-135mw-lower-maguduza-hydro-power-project-in-eswatini-920714a African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa) have announced the financial close and commencement of construction on the 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project. This project, sponsored and developed by ACED, with the African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) managed IDEAS Fund and the Eswatini Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) as shareholders, marks a significant step towards Eswatini's energy independence and adoption of sustainable energy sources. 1-254934 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/china-development-bank-releases-255m-for-nigeria-rail-project-708282a China Development Bank has released a $254.76m loan to Nigeria for a railway project linking the two northern states of Kano and Kaduna, the bank said, ahead of a visit to the West African country by China's top diplomat this week. As part of his annual New Year tour of Africa, China's foreign minister Wang Yi will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday and meet President Bola Tinubu and senior government officials on Thursday, Nigeria's foreign affairs ministry said. 1-254522 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Africa