AllAfrica News: Construction

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Construction Materials Price Index (CMPI) recorded a monthly variation of 0.32 per cent in July 2026, representing a slowdown of 0.26 percentage points compared with June, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

[SAnews.gov.za] A major urban transformation is underway in Ntuzuma Ward 42, north of Durban, where more than R200 million is being invested in projects aimed at driving economic inclusion, creating jobs and expanding opportunities for local residents.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Makueni County is turning to satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded, in a move officials and engineers say could reduce the cost of infrastructure projects and help stretch limited public resources.

[Premium Times] "For anybody who understands the nature of this road, they will appreciate what we have done here," Governor Fubara remarked.

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson says investigations into four building collapses, when considered together, point to recurring weaknesses across parts of the built-environment system.