[South African Ports Authority plans to invest$570 million in port infrastructure]South Africa's Transnet National Port Authority plans to invest around $566 million over the next seven years in various infrastructure facilities in East London, Port Elizabeth and Ngula. Ports of Nelson Mandela, Elizabeth and Ngula will receive $299 million in investment, while East London will receive the remaining approximately $268 million. The first investment of around R570 million will take place in the 2022/2023 financial year. TNPA's latest investment plan aims to realign South African port operator Transnet with other key economic sectors. Editor/Xing Wentao
In 2026, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won a $24.81 million contract to upgrade 7 kilometers of old Mombasa Road in Nairobi, with a construction period of 18 months, driving demand for asphalt, pipe culverts, and streetlights.Editor/Gao Xue
On October 8, 2026, the approval time for building permits in Kigali, Rwanda was reduced from 21 days to 7 to 14 days. The original permit will be used for licensed land, and the construction will be accelerated. The supply of building materials needs to be locked in advance.Editor/Gao Xue