Construction & Engineering news

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

View on iono.fm, Apple, Spotify or downloadable app

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

21 Jun 2023

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

12 Jun 2023

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Angola's hydropower revolution risks

Angola's hydropower revolution risks

19 Oct 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

18 Jul 2013

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Nicky Smith 17 Jul 2013

Nigeria's corporate travel boom

Nigeria's corporate travel boom

Nick Hedley 18 Jun 2013

Africa growth high on Billion's agenda

Africa growth high on Billion's agenda

Nick Hedley 11 Jun 2013

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Zeenat Moorad 10 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Hilton plans to boost African presence

Hilton plans to boost African presence

16 May 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Africa needs economic integration

Mariam Isa 27 Mar 2013

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 Feb 2013

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

4 Feb 2013

More news

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Angola's hydropower revolution risks

Angola's hydropower revolution risks

19 Oct 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

18 Jul 2013

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Nicky Smith 17 Jul 2013

Nigeria's corporate travel boom

Nigeria's corporate travel boom

Nick Hedley 18 Jun 2013

Africa growth high on Billion's agenda

Africa growth high on Billion's agenda

Nick Hedley 11 Jun 2013

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Zeenat Moorad 10 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Hilton plans to boost African presence

Hilton plans to boost African presence

16 May 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Africa needs economic integration

Mariam Isa 27 Mar 2013

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Shoprite plans 136 new stores in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 Feb 2013

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

4 Feb 2013

Let's do Biz