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

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

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Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Mark Allix 6 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Rejected Kenya vows to continue stadia project

26 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

30 Aug 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

23 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

21 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

The internet of everything water

The internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga 28 Jun 2017

Crystal Lagoons sets eyes on Kenya for further expansion in SSA

21 Jun 2017

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

21 Apr 2017

Radisson brand expands its African footprint with a new Park Inn in Kenya

20 Apr 2017

Kenya leads smart city charge in Africa

28 Mar 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

23 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Nairobi listed in Global Top 30 of JLL's Global City Momentum Index

Nairobi listed in Global Top 30 of JLL's Global City Momentum Index

2 Feb 2017

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

4 Oct 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

A megaproject rises in East Africa

Wanjohi Kabukuru 12 Sep 2016

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

22 Jun 2016

Urbanisation is a tool for development

18 Apr 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

Kenya to build giant railway bridges over national park

Kenya to build giant railway bridges over national park

6 Aug 2015

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SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

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Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Rejected Kenya vows to continue stadia project

26 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

30 Aug 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

Smart evolution of Africa's megacities will help address infrastructure challenges

24 Aug 2017

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

Leveraging the African opportunity, tapping into billion-rand projects

23 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City

21 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

The internet of everything water

The internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga 28 Jun 2017

Crystal Lagoons sets eyes on Kenya for further expansion in SSA

21 Jun 2017

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

21 Apr 2017

Radisson brand expands its African footprint with a new Park Inn in Kenya

20 Apr 2017

Kenya leads smart city charge in Africa

28 Mar 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

23 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Nairobi listed in Global Top 30 of JLL's Global City Momentum Index

Nairobi listed in Global Top 30 of JLL's Global City Momentum Index

2 Feb 2017

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

4 Oct 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

A megaproject rises in East Africa

Wanjohi Kabukuru 12 Sep 2016

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

22 Jun 2016

Urbanisation is a tool for development

18 Apr 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

Kenya to build giant railway bridges over national park

Kenya to build giant railway bridges over national park

6 Aug 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

Rainbow Field 27 May 2015

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

RICS examines future vision for African real estate

RICS examines future vision for African real estate

30 Mar 2015

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

26 Mar 2015

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

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

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 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

Rockcastle's Chief Executive Craig Hallowes says the Zambian developments are on track and performing well. Image:

Rockcastle's African operations on track

Alistair Anderson 16 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014