Investors Bet on Naivasha's Green Energy, Infrastructure to Set Shop
Proximity to a green power generation plant and its access by both rail and road networks is setting Naivasha as the next big industrial hub in Kenya. The Japanese car [...]
Nairobi Roads Closed, Construction and Permits Halted as City Floods
The ongoing floods in Nairobi have prompted the urban roads regulator's decision to close some roads, and the county government's decision to temporarily halt major construction and excavation work until [...]How Collaboration Drives Government Infrastructure Projects
In the world of global infrastructure development, collaborative efforts between governments, international institutions, and private entities play an important role in realizing successful completion of any project. The success of [...]
Moderna Halts Plans for Kenya Vaccine Plant After US$1 bn Loss
American Biotech company, Moderna, has suspended its construction of a vaccine-manufacturing plant in Kenya after registering a US$ 1 billion loss prompted by less demand for COVID-19 vaccines since 2022. [...]AfDB Sanctions Chinese Firm for Graft in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has reached a negotiated settlement with China Henan International Cooperation Group over failure to disclose it used a commission agent for a road project [...]What 75-Floor Buildings Will Mean for Nairobi
Nairobi’s future is vertical and compact, the capital’s Governor Johnson Sakaja said on Sunday while outlining recent changes to allow densification in previously low-density areas. “Nairobi is 696 square kilometers. [...]EPRA in Plan to Cap Frequency of Power Outages at 20 per Year
EPRA (Electricity and Petroleum Regulatory Authority) is toying with the idea of limiting the number of times a customer is hit by a power outage to 20 per annum. Further, [...]
Economic Implications of Internet Disruptions Caused by Undersea Cable Cuts
Internet interruptions resulting from damaged undersea cables along the West African coast last week revealed the precarity of the continent's digital infrastructure and the economic turmoil it may cause. Major [...]Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet in Several African Countries
Internet connectivity in several African countries was interrupted Thursday after major undersea cables experienced temporary faults, network providers have reported. African Telecommunications giant, MTN Group, has reported internet outages in [...]East African Cables Sells Majority Stake in Tanzanian Unit
East African Cables PLC has sold a 51% stake in its Tanzanian subsidiary to Msufini (T) Limited as it embarks on a turnaround strategy. In mid-2023, EA Cables obtained a [...]CBK floats KSh 70 billion, 8.5yr Infrastructure Bond
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has floated a KSh 70 billion, 8.5-year amortized infrastructure bond earmarked for funding budgeted infrastructure projects in the 2023/24 financial year. The weighted average [...]CBK Seeks KSh 25bn in Dec. Infrastructure Bond Tap Sale
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) has floated a 6.5-year infrastructure bond worth KSh 25 billion that will be on sale between 21st November and 6th December 2023. Infrastructure bonds are used [...]
