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North America helps keep Volvo CE’s sales steady
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Major OEM has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2023
€6bn Morocco-Spain undersea tunnel resurfaces
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World Cup 2030 host countries could be linked by Africa-Europe rail project
Why African countries are being urged to rethink loans for new infrastructure to avoid ‘disaster’
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Loans that demand natural resources in return for money to fund infrastructure and construction projects are a “disaster” for Africa and countries on the continent should stop taking them, argue the IMF and African Development Bank.
Egis and Setec consult on $5bn Cairo Metro Line 6 studies
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French engineering consultancies Egis and Setec have signed a deal to develop the second phase of studies for a new metro line in Cairo, expected to cost around US$5 billion.
Burkina Faso and Russia’s Rosatom sign agreement for nuclear power plant
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Burkina Faso and Russian state nuclear company Rosatom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for construction of a nuclear power plant in the landlocked Sahel West African state.
Caterpillar’s new chief sustainability officer
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New Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer from the start of 2024 for world’s largest OEM 
Kenya to request US$1 billion loan to resume work on road construction projects
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The country’s external debt totals US$8 billion
Rental Briefing: daily newsletter for rental sector being launched by KHL
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Newsletter will provide analysis, comment and insight into the global industry
New Sinoboom MD to grow Middle East
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Exprienced Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa will expand local services. 
Africa Development Bank and Chinese fund provide $124.4m for Angolan coastal town sanitation
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The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and a fund backed by China have agreed to loan a total of $124.4 million to Angola for construction projects to improve sanitation in four coastal towns.
Franna expands into new markets with pick and carry crane
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Terex subsidiary targets Africa, UAE and Latin America equipment markets
Komatsu offers 3D Machine Guidance across excavator range
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Kit to provide productivity gains via 2D and 3D machine guidance and real-time connectivity 
African Development Bank debars Kenyan construction contractor for 15 months after fraud probe
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The African Development Bank (ADB) has debarred a Kenya-based contractor from participating in activities it helps to finance for 15 months after a fraud probe.
‘Exceptional’ growth for Turner & Townsend
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New infrastructure investment to meet net zero targets and population growth driving sales
Webuild looks to Africa as it aims to hire 10,000 people over next three years
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Italian construction group Webuild has revealed plans to hire nearly 10,000 people over the next three years and is looking to Africa as a source of potential new construction workers.
Eiffage consortium wins US$205 million undersea power cable contract in Senegal
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Eiffage and a UK-based subsea engineering company Enshore Subsea have signed a $205 million engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract to install undersea power cables in Dakar, Senegal.
How much will the global construction industry be worth by 2037?
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Graham Robinson, Global Infrastructure and Construction Lead, Oxford Economics and Graham Harle, Chief Executive Officer, Gleeds, on where future growth for construction will come from.
Impact of Morocco earthquake worsened by old construction methods
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Morocco hit by deadliest earthquake in more than six decades
When to use a high reach demolition excavator
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Jet Demolition’s Kate Bester on the advantages and disadvantages of having a high reach machine
ACE crane moved from India to Tanzania
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Construction equipment transported to critical infrastructure project in Africa
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