The Brexit impact on Africa’s Construction Industry

The Brexit impact on Africa’s Construction Industry

Worry and scepticism surround the Brexit debate The effects of the exit will trickle from the UK to Africa and beyond. We look at the impact of Brexit on Africa’s construction industry Shortly before the UK embarked on a voting process on whether to remain or depart from the European Union, construction...
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Climate Change and Transportation

Climate Change and Transportation

Climate-smart Transportation is Key to Development Climate Change Issues According to the World Bank, when it comes to climate change, the transport sector is both a victim and a perpetrator. On the one hand, transport infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as hi...
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Kenya plans US$99m International Airport in Embu County

Kenya plans US$99m International Airport in Embu County

Kenyan Area-Governor Martin Wambora has announced plans to construct a major international airport in Embu County, which is in the Eastern part of the country at a cost of US$99 Million. Governor Wambora stated that Embu County is in talks with the National Government as well as other partners to ensure...
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ADB approves US$198m for 77km road upgrade in Uzbekistan

ADB approves US$198m for 77km road upgrade in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $198 million loan to help upgrade and widen 77 kilometres (km) of the existing Karshi-Shakhrisabz-Kitab highway in Kashkadarya province, southeast of Uzbekistan, to improve tourism, mobility, as well as domestic and international trade. “The road upgrade w...
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Kiribati upgrades its entire road network

Kiribati upgrades its entire road network

Kiribati is a small island republic in the Central Pacific Ocean comprising 33 coral atolls and isles stretching across the equator with a total land area of 800 square kilometres dispersed over an area of 3.5 million square kilometres; and famed for white sandy beaches, beautiful lagoons, and the remna...
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Moscow lays 8,000 tons of asphalt in one continuous layer

Moscow lays 8,000 tons of asphalt in one continuous layer

While Moscow slept a major road rehabilitation project took place in May/July this year. The first major overhaul since the 1930’s was completed when Tverskaya Street was given a new surface dressing after the old layers of asphalt concrete pavement had been removed before the asphalt was laid in a sing...
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The Benefits of Cold Milling / Planing

The Benefits of Cold Milling / Planing

The Benefits of Cold Milling / Planing The video by Benjamin Beytekin, shows Wirtgen W 250 Cold Milling machines at work in Germany on the B 14 – Abfräsen, Waiblingen-Nord. Pavement Milling Also called cold planning or asphalt milling and profiling, involves removing part of the existing paved asp...
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