10 Amazing Infrastructure Projects That Are Changing Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, both after Asia.
It covers approximately 30.3 million km2 including adjacent islands,
accounting for 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area.
With 1.4 billion people as of 2021, it accounts for roughly 18% of the global human population.
Despite the devastating effects of a global pandemic, many mega construction projects are
underway in Africa. Some are government-funded, while others are funded by the private sector.
These initiatives also include long-term and short-term transportation, healthcare,
and urban development plans. The African construction industry is thriving. Do you
have any reservations? Then, discover these ten incredible construction projects that
are changing Africa. Please remember to like and subscribe to our channel as we ride along.
10. Soyo Thermal Power Station Phase 2 (Angola) Soyo I Thermal Power Station is a 750
MW (1,010,000 hp) natural gas-fired thermal power plant currently under construction in Soyo,
Angola's Zaire Province. The upgrade of the Soyo power plant is critical to the Angola
Energy 2025 vision. Since its completion in 2017, the original power plant has
produced approximately 750MW. With two 360MW units, it barely meets the country's needs,
but the planned upgrade includes two additional units. As a result, it may be able to meet the
majority of Angola's electricity needs by 2024. By then, all units will be running on locally sourced
liquefied natural gas rather than diesel. 9. Kigali Central Sewerage (Rwanda)
Kigali is experiencing alarming levels of pollution in both the soil and the Nyabugogo
river, as a result of the one million-strong population's reliance on septic tanks and
latrines for sanitation. The goal of constructing Rwanda's first sewerage system is to address an
urgent public health issue. The plan also has a positive environmental impact because it includes
the construction of a wastewater treatment plant. In 2017, Rwanda received loans from
the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The project
was supposed to begin in 2019 and be completed by 2022. The City of Kigali and the Water and
Sanitation Corporation WASAC, on the other hand, are still looking for a contractor. Furthermore,
some informal settlements are impeding progress. The City of Kigali and the Water and Sanitation
Corporation WASAC, on the other hand, are still looking for a contractor. Furthermore, some
informal settlements are impeding progress, which presents an excellent opportunity for upgrading.
8. Stade Olympique d’Oran (Algeria) Oran Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose
stadium in Belgad, a suburb of Oran, Algeria. It was completed in 2019 and is mostly used for
football matches. It will be able to hold 40,143 people. The stadium is part of the Olympic Complex
Miloud Hadefi. In the StadiumDB.com Stadium of the Year 2021 poll, Stade Olympique d'Oran was
ranked 18th. It is a sports construction marvel among the world's 23 stadiums.
The stadium's location was the most difficult because engineers had to build it on a slope.
It's no surprise that it was delayed several times between 2010 and 2021. The steel structure that
surrounds this Olympic sports complex is the first thing that catches the eye. It has a capacity of
over 40,000 spectators. It is also connected to an athletics sports hall and three swimming pools.
7. West Africa Cable System (WACS) The WACS is essentially a 14,500 km long
fiber optic submarine cable that connects South Africa, West Africa, and Europe.
With 15 terminal stations, the heavy-duty cable passes through 13 countries, including Namibia,
Angola, and Ghana. This transcontinent submarine cable is operated by 18 reputable
telecommunications companies, including Cape Verde Telecom, Telkom South Africa, and Vodafone.
It is most likely currently serving millions of users. The WACS is made up of four fiber pairs. It
was originally designed with 128 wavelengths per fiber pair, operating at 10 Gbps per wavelength,
and a capacity of 5.12 Tbps. WACS's initial investment is approximately US$650 million.
Huawei Marine completed a WACS (Upgrade I) upgrade using 100Gbps technology in May 2015,
increasing the WACS system design capacity to 14.5Tbit/s. The WACS Upgrade II was completed
in February 2019 with Huawei Marine's solutions to support 32*100Gbps from South Africa to Portugal.
6. Bolgatanga East District Hospital (Ghana)
The construction of the Bolgatanga East District Hospital is part of the
government's Agenda 111 to serve underserved districts with the help of private investors.
When completed, the hospital will serve as a springboard for providing distinctive
healthcare to all Ghanaians. Furthermore, seven other hospitals are under construction as the
government commits to providing more healthcare services in areas where there are no hospitals.
The construction is still going on, but we don't know when it will be finished.
5. Kano-Kaduna Rail Project (Nigeria) The Kano-Kaduna railways project aims to bridge
the 203.8 km gap between Kano and Kaduna states. It also forms part of the larger Nigerian Railway
Modernization Project, which also includes the Lagos-Kano and Lagos-Calabar railways.
Unfortunately, the Chinese contractor CCECC Nigeria Limited appears to be meddling in
Nigerian politics, which irritates the federal government. Once completed, the railways will
connect Nigeria's northern and southern regions. It will boost the economy by making passenger and
cargo transportation safer and more efficient. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
4. Tatu City (Kenya) Rendeavour developed Tatu, a 5,000-acre
Special Economic Zone. Tatu City is also a member of the World Free Zones Organization.
It provides affordable housing options for Kenyans in the middle class.
Construction is currently expanding to phase 3 to add more housing units. The current population is
150,000 people, and it is expected to grow as new developments take place. There are also
universities, businesses, and shopping malls in the city. In a nutshell, it's one of Kenya's and
Africa's fastest-growing smart cities. 3. Mesob Tower (Ethiopia)
The Mesob Tower project will showcase Ethiopian culture to the rest of the world. It aims to boost
the country's already thriving hospitality and tourism sectors. The Mesob Tower, standing 250
meters tall and occupying 20,000 square meters of land in the heart of Addis Abeba, will be
a sight to behold. Along with hotels, shopping malls, and other amenities, the tower will house
a cultural center representing various Ethiopian traditions. It will be open to the public by 2027.
2. Madiba Vaccine Production Plant (Senegal) The Institut Pasteur de Dakar hopes to
provide 300 million Covid doses made in Africa in collaboration with BioNTech.
Senegal will be one of six African countries chosen by the World Health Organization to
produce mRNA vaccines locally as a result of the EU-backed initiative.
Team Europe committed nearly EUR 425 million to the construction of the Madiba facility,
which will serve as an extension of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar.
1. New Capital City (Egypt) Egypt is constructing a new capital,
which is a massive African construction project. With 21 residential districts available,
the smart city will attract approximately seven million citizens. With 25 commercial districts,
it will also attract businesses. Most government agencies and other administrative organizations
will relocate to the new capital, reducing traffic congestion in the old capital.
Egypt is considered the capital of Africa by some as the oldest civilization.
Egypt's capital will be an economic hub not only in Africa, but also in the Middle East.
These are just a few of the amazing projects that are transforming the continent of Africa.
There are several others that we have not mentioned, so if there is any project that
you know of that we have not mentioned, please mention it in the comment section.
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