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480m Cape Winelands Airport Project in South Africa Advances Towards Construction Phase
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (628+ words) Updated on Apr 14, 2026 The Cape Winelands Airport project in South Africa has secured environmental authorisation, marking a major step forward. However, developers are currently awaiting the outcome of several landowner appeals before construction can begin. Consequently, these appeals represent the…...
South Africa State-Owned NECSA to Tender New $710 Million Multipurpose Research Reactor
2+ week, 6+ day ago (149+ words) Updated on Mar 25, 2026 NECSA has noted it prefers a turnkey or an engineer, procure and construct (EPC) contract for the new multipurpose research reactor. The aim is to minimize project risks as noted by Tyabashe. Under both, the contractor is…...
Zanzibar to Invest $149 Million to Build Afcon City Ahead of 2027 Tournament
4+ week, 2+ day ago (621+ words) Published on Mar 15, 2026 As Tanzania gears up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has announced a major TSh 388. 8 billion (about Ksh 19 billion) investment that will foresee the construction of a state-of-the-art sports and…...
Lyra Energy secures financing, starts construction of 255 MW Thakadu solar PV project in South Africa
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (308+ words) Updated on Mar 9, 2026 Financial close was achieved on Thakadu solar PV project valued at approximately ZAR 4 billion (USD 240 million). The funding structure combines non-recourse project debt with equity contributions from the project sponsors. The financing structure also targets around 80 percent…...
Angola's State Oil Firm Sonangol Seeks $4. 8 billion Loan from China for Lobito Refinery
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) Updated on Feb 27, 2026 Angola's state oil company, Sonangol, is seeking a $4. 8 billion loan from Chinese financial institutions. This loan will be used to accelerate construction of the new Lobito Refinery. This is a move that could mark its first major…...
$240m Orkney Solar Plant Reaches Financial Close in South Africa
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) Updated on Feb 24, 2026 The Orkney Solar Plant will generate 219 MW of clean electricity, supplying commercial and industrial customers under long-term agreements. Moreover, the project is expected to reduce pressure on the national grid while advancing South Africa's energy transition. Mulilo…...
Coral Norte floating LNG (FLNG) project in Mozambique awards Technip Energies significant contract ahead of 2028 completion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) Updated on Feb 24, 2026 Capacity: 3. 6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG FID: October 2025, with government and partner backing Target Operational Date: 2028 Strategic Importance: Coral Norte is Mozambique's second deepwater FLNG project, designed to replicate and improve upon the Coral South…...
Why South Africa struggles with translating sustainability commitments into bankable, deliverable infrastructure projects.
3+ mon, 17+ hour ago (174+ words) Updated on Jan 14, 2026 Despite bold sustainability commitments, South Africa faces persistent challenges in turning plans into infrastructure projects that are bankable, deliverable, and resilient. In 2026, global trends show that execution " not aspiration " is the defining metric of infrastructure success. South…...