Precious find A massive emerald weighing more than 1.1 kg has been discovered in Zambia. The 5 665-carat stone was unearthed at Kagem mine – the world’s largest producer of emeralds, and which is… Read more
Paving the way Ethiopia is embarking on extensive road and power-supply projects valued at around US$7 billion. The East African nation’s Public-Private Partnerships Office announced plans to launch three new road and 13… Read more
On the grid Uganda’s Rural Electrification Programme has received a US$212 million loan from the Chinese government. The East African country has one of the lowest electricity consumption per capita averages on the continent… Read more
Geared for take-off Construction of Sudan’s new Khartoum International Airport is set to commence in early 2019. The US$1.15 billion project has been awarded to Turkish-based construction firm Summa, and will entail three phases,… Read more
Value proposition In Kenya, plans are under way to address black market dealings and illegal mining – and its impact on the country’s economy – through the construction of a gold refinery in… Read more
