The FCT commissioned a new water-treatment plant in February 2026 to boost potable supply to Abuja’s growing suburbs, cutting business costs and health risk
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Blue Line: Lagos Starts Passenger Service on Its First Rail Phase
Lagos’ Blue Line rail begins passenger service from Marina to Mile 2 in March 2026, promising faster, predictable commutes and reshaping property value along
Ibadan Ring Road: Oyo Nears Completion of the 32.2km South-East Section
Oyo State said in April 2026 the 32.2km South-East section of Ibadan’s 110km Circular Road is nearing completion, set to transform regional logistics.
Renewed Hope: Nigeria Fast-Tracks Housing Estates Across Six Cities
Nigeria’s government moved in 2026 to fast-track Renewed Hope Housing, completing estates in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Maiduguri and Port Harcourt.
Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal — strategic model what comes next across the region
Before its 230,000 oz peak, Diamba Sud is a near-$400m construction job: land, engineering capacity and corridors decide who captures the build in Senegal.
Schools You Can See: China’s Visible but Underwritten Education Build in Africa
China has funded more than 170 schools across Africa. The visible buildings raise a quieter question of who pays the teachers and bills after handover.
Surgical Wings and Lab Benches: China’s Health-System Build-Out in Africa
A fresh roster of Chinese-built hospitals and diagnostic centres reads as system-strengthening. Whether national budgets can run them is the unwritten clause.
Clinics and Classrooms: China’s Twin-Track Health Story in Africa
China’s foreign ministry counts decades of medical teams and tens of thousands trained. The harder question is what stays once the visiting doctors fly home.
Africa CDC’s Headquarters: A China-Built Home for a Sovereignty Question
Africa’s disease-control agency got a continental headquarters built and paid for by China. The building is a gift; the autonomy it houses is the harder thing.