Infrastructure

Business executives shaking hands in front of a Brazil power grid map, symbolizing GEB and La Caisse energy agreement.

GEB signs agreement with La Caisse for Brazil transmission platform

May 15, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

Grupo Energía de Bogotá (GEB) and Canadian investor La Caisse signed an agreement to create a joint energy transmission platform in Brazil. The deal will consolidate assets that position the new entity among the top five companies in the sector there.

Government proposes ending Autopistas del Café concession after 2027 contract

President Gustavo Petro proposed that the Autopistas del Café concession should not continue after 2027. The move aims to return control to the nation and potentially eliminate tolls.

Al-Sisi inaugurates New Delta project with investments nearing EGP 800bn

May 17, 2026 Reported by AI

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the New Delta agricultural project in Giza on Sunday. The initiative forms part of efforts to expand farmland and improve food security.

Africa

Egypt and World Bank advance innovative financing model for projects

Africa

KURA announces two-week nightly closure on Ngong Road for flyover works

America

Mexico to reduce cutzamala water supply to cdmx and edomex from may 17

Two contractors withdraw from Chennai T3 terminal project

Two contractors have exited the T3 International Terminal project at Chennai airport after completing just 40 per cent of the work. The project now has a revised deadline of December 2026.

Minister reports progress on equitable infrastructure access

May 16, 2026 Reported by AI

Ethiopia's Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, says encouraging results have been recorded over the past four years in making infrastructure access more equitable across the country.

Mop publishes tender for new calama prison worth $394 million

The Ministry of Public Works published on Thursday the international tender call to build and operate the new Calama penitentiary. The project includes a budget of $394 million and capacity for 1,850 inmates.

Robe town completes first phase of corridor development

May 14, 2026 Reported by AI

Robe town in Oromia region has completed the first phase of its 12-kilometer corridor development project. Mayor Dino Amin said the work is giving the town a new look to better host visitors. Construction on the second phase covering more than three kilometers is now underway.

May 17, 2026 17:06