U.S., Zambia, AFC Host PGI Forum to Strengthen Investment in Lobito Corridor
The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Lobito Corridor Private Sector Investor Forum was held in Lusaka, Zambia on…
Trans-African Highway Project Takes Important Step Forward
West African nations are working towards constructing a major highway network that would connect five countries, namely the Ivory Coast,…
Massive $16 Billion Concession to Improve Brazil’s Roadways
The Brazilian government unveiled a highway improvement plan with 35 concessions and public investments of up to 80bn reais (US$16.3bn).…
Malaysia-China Belt and Road Rail Infrastructure: A Comprehensive Overview
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a significant infrastructure project in Malaysia, connecting the country’s east and west coasts…
Kapsch TrafficCom wins major connected vehicle tender in Bilbao
Kapsch TrafficCom is to begin work on a connected vehicle project in northern Spain, providing hardware and software to help…
Brazil Awards $1.4b Road Project to Ecorodovias and GLP
A consortium is now to handle the upgrade project for Brazil’s BR-153 highway route. The stretch of BR-153 to be…
US $104.5m Tanzanite Bridge project in Tanzania 71.3% complete
The US $104.5m Tanzanite Bridge project in Tanzania is currently 71.3% complete. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the…
Latin America’s Emerging Infrastructure Crisis
Assessing political risk in infrastructure projects tends to mean parsing the small print of regulatory changes, or shifts in party…
Kenya Roads Board Releases Long Delayed Funds To Agencies
Roads agencies and county governments have received the first half of funds meant for maintenance this financial year. Disbursing Sh28.7…
Uganda Bans Flights From 12 Countries
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Uganda has suspended travels for passengers coming from 12 countries as the country steps up…