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An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows the Chinese-built Magufuli Bridge in Mwanza, Tanzania. (China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation/Handout via Xinhua)
Infrastructure

Tanzanian president inaugurates Chinese-built bridge over Lake Victoria

Saturday, June 21, 2025
Chinese investments in economic and social programmes have driven modernization efforts in the Horn of Africa.
Economy

Cooperation with China promotes peace, stability in Horn of Africa: experts

Friday, June 20, 2025
The artist's impressions of the terminal, administration building, cargo, and car parking areas of the new airport once it is complete, that is under construction in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Smart airport city, Formula 1 circuit among 10 projects poised to change Bugesera

Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Nkombo boat valued at more than $3 million (approx. Rwf5.7 billion currently) is expected to be delivered to residents of Nkombo island in Lake Kivu in 2025-2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Six major infrastructure projects to be funded under Rwf600bn budget

Thursday, May 15, 2025
National petroleum storage at Rusororo in Gasabo District. Rwanda is set to expand its national petroleum storage capacity from 66.4 million litres to 334 million litres. File
Economy

Rwanda targets 400% growth in storage capacity under new fuel levy

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
A woman walks past a high-speed train at the Rabat Agdal railway station in Rabat, Morocco, on April 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Huo Jing)
Infrastructure

Morocco launches construction of Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed railway

Friday, April 25, 2025
Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.

Berlin Conference’s impact on EAC development 140 years after divide of Africa

Monday, March 31, 2025
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Africa

Tanzania receives 264 Chinese-made cargo wagons for SGR electric trains

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction of the new runway, taxiway, and drainage channel at the airport construction that is underway in Bugesera District. According to Afreximbank’s Industry Outlook report, Rwanda's construction industry is valued at an estimated $1.3 billion in 2024, with projections to reach $1.4 billion by 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda’s construction industry valued at $1.3bn in 2024 – report

Thursday, December 05, 2024
President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina delivers his remarks during the opening of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days on December 4, in Rabat, Morocco. Courtesy
Africa

Africa is prime investment destination for energy transition – AfDB’s Adesina

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Officials announced that at least one million passengers have travelled aboard the standard gauge railway (SGR) electric trains. Courtesy
Africa

Tanzania's new electric train ferries 1 mln passengers in four months

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, and EAC Partner States Ministers sign the report of the 19th Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology in Mombasa, Kenya. Also in the photos are the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik and Partner States’ Permanent/Principal Secretaries.
Africa

EAC countries urged to eliminate barriers to transportation

Saturday, October 26, 2024