Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What’s needed next
In 1938, French colonial authorities in what is today Mali started on an ambitious infrastructure plan to transform the desert into an area of agricultural...
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Egypt sends building equipment to begin Gaza reconstruction
Egypt has sent a convoy of engineers and building equipment to Gaza to begin reconstruction in the Palestinian enclave after the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Egyptian...
Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession
Taller buildings are key to enhancing quality of life as the world’s urban population grows, but cities should not become obsessed with skyscrapers and must...
Mozambique launches construction of $1bn power plant, transmission line
Mozambique on Monday, 31 May, began construction of gas-to-power plant and transmission line projects worth $1bn in the southern province of Inhambane as the government...
not an infinite resource in Kenya
Everyone takes water for granted and this begets complacency. Water may seem like a limitless resource, considering that most of the planet is covered in...
AfDB board approves bank’s policy prioritising water security
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) new policy on water prioritises water security and the transformation of water assets to foster sustainable, green and inclusive economic...
Egypt’s road building drive eases jams but leaves some unhappy
CAIRO, Egypt – At weekends, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is often driven out to a road construction site in Cairo where he is pictured...
Senegal architects ditch concrete for earth in revival of old techniques
DAKAR, Senegal – Construction is booming in Dakar, where unfinished apartment blocks tower over most streets, their exposed concrete bricks a dull uniform grey. In...
Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane
CAIRO, Egypt – The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has started dredging work to extend a second lane that allows for two-way traffic in a southern...
World Bank signs $500m infrastructure project for Congo’s capital
KINSHASA, DRC – The World Bank on Wednesday, 12 May, signed a $500m infrastructure project with Democratic Republic of Congo to improve roads, mitigate flood...