Africa & The Middle East

A new report from Timetric’s CIC has investigated the Nigerian construction industry.

Egypt has been struggling to revive its economy since the uprising in 2011.

Orascom Construction has won US$200 million of building contracts in Algeria and Egypt.

The escalating demand for low cost housing in Namibia has reached a crisis point and requires urgent assistance.

SFS has released research examining how global manufacturers are using innovative finance to seize market opportunities

The size of containerships has rapidly growing in the last couple of years with new ships being built in the league of 18 000 - 20 000 TEU.

A TEC has supported Nova Cimangola during the construction of a greenfield cement plant.

HeidelbergCement has received 454 applications for its research competition.

Cemex Egypt has held an event to celebrate the opening of a new warehouse

Turner & Townsend has appointed Simon Trafford to the role of Director and Country Manager for Oman.

Nigeria's stock index increased by 1.41% on 29 February, supported by investors' interest in the shares of Dangote Cement.

Mondi’s full-year earnings increased 25% due to higher selling prices and the positive impact of weakening-emerging market currencies.

Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index increased for the tenth straight session on 25 February.

Sika has announced its results for FY15

East African Portland Cement is expecting its profit to fall by more than 25% in the financial year ending 30 June.