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Industry resources are scarce, embracing circularity will help
Industrial businesses globally are reporting en masse that resource scarcity has been an issue to operations.
Why South African authorities are claiming progress in fight against construction corruption
As it heads into a general election year, South Africa is claiming progress on cracking down on rampant corruption in its construction sector.
New European funding for infrastructure projects in Africa
The European Commission and the African Development Bank have formalized a new agreement to boost investment in infrastructure projects in Africa.
Sales up in 2023 for Volvo CE but ‘weaker market’ ahead
Sales in two key markets saw OEM post increase in machines sales in 2023 compared to 2022 
Are western nuclear construction ambitions out of step with reality?
The UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant could well end up being the most expensive ever built.
Mota-Engil bags €975m worth of contracts in Angola and Mexico
Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil has won contracts in Angola and Mexico worth a total of €975 million (US$1.06 billion).
EXG moves heavy exchangers to India
Logistics company transports four heat exchangers from Egypt
Aggreko makes solar power acquisition
UK-South African business specialises in fixed installations
Conflict in Red Sea inflating shipping rates
ABC’s monthly report on US construction input prices says attacks nears Yemen could add upward pressure
Vinci wins €200m deal to build electrical infrastructure in Senegal
Vinci in €200 million (US$219.5 million) deal to build an array of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in Senegal.
South Africa needs major power plant construction drive, government report warns
South Africa is in need of a massive power plant construction programme if it wants to ensure adequate electricity supplies up to 2050.
New study: over a third of construction using ‘immersive tech’
Over a quarter say that construction has found its ‘digital feet’ but a third worry they will be left behind by new tech 
€246m in funding secured for Morocco highways project
A new highway project in Morocco has secured a total of €246 million in funding for its construction.
African Development Bank approves US$696m funding for Central Corridor Network
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved various financing structures valued at US$696.41 million
Demolition begins at Mandela Bay aquarium
Dolphin pool, predator tank and tropical fish tank taken down as part of US$155m redevelopment
Abnormal load transported across Africa
Transnetwork African Freight deliver oversized cargo from Durban Port
Explosives held at Seychelles construction company lead to blast
Large-scale destruction has occurred across the island
Cameroon receives €74.4m loan to build bridge to Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon has received a €73.4 million (US$80 million) loan from the African Development Bank to build a bridge across the River Ntem, which forms a natural boundary with Equatorial Guinea.
Caterpillar introduces Cat Energy Storage System range
The new systems can deliver power or support existing power generation solutions
Egypt and UAE drive record order backlog for Orascom despite revenue slide
Egypt-based construction company Orascom has seen its order backlog rise to a record US$7 billion, despite a decline in revenue which it blamed on the devaluation of the Egyptian pound.
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