Infrastructure

As Nigeria grapples with one of Africa's most severe housing crises, private sector innovators are stepping forward with solutions that challenge the traditional reliance on government intervention, signalling a fundamental shift in how the continent's most populous nation approaches shelter.

Foreign investment is flooding back into African telecommunications, with Nigeria's sector hitting its highest FDI levels since 2019 while Zimbabwe's Econet creates a billion-dollar infrastructure company ahead of a stock exchange listing.

Cascading utility failures are creating economic hardship for households across affected regions, with residents losing employment opportunities and facing mounting financial losses from infrastructure instability.

As Nigerian states shower medallists with millions and officials pursue international recognition, the country's most promising athletes are choosing exile over inadequate facilities—exposing a fundamental crisis in sports development.

Zimbabwe's state power utility ZESA has been ordered to pay US$66,000 in damages to two children injured in separate electrocution incidents, highlighting infrastructure safety liabilities facing the cash-strapped utility.

Electric vehicles from China are making their first serious inroads into Zimbabwe's car market, while shifting consumer preferences toward micro-SUVs signal a broader transformation in how Zimbabweans evaluate automotive value.

Zimbabwe's automotive landscape is experiencing parallel shifts as electric vehicles make their debut through Chinese imports while traditional car buyers increasingly gravitate toward micro-SUVs that promise SUV features without the premium price tag.

Bulawayo faces city-wide water cuts as electricity outages cripple pumping stations, while ZESA faces a landmark US$66,000 compensation order for negligence—highlighting the compounding failures in Zimbabwe's essential services.

Nigeria's state oil company has signed a tripartite agreement with Chinese firms for gas infrastructure development, while international traders increasingly partner with indigenous operators amid improved regulatory environment.

As Oscar Pistorius's parole period continues to spark debate and the Proteas march toward T20 World Cup glory, the region's news cycle reflects a society grappling with justice, celebration, and the complexities of public memory.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency is driving shipyard development whilst the Customs Service targets a 48-hour cargo clearance system, signalling a coordinated push to modernise trade infrastructure and unlock blue economy potential.

Analysis of Nigeria's 2026 budget reveals government priorities through spending allocations, offering insight into the state's economic strategy and political concerns as the nation navigates fiscal challenges.

A series of deadly accidents — workplace crush injuries at a glass factory, a cross-border bus fire, and a river flooding incident — claimed multiple lives this weekend, highlighting systemic gaps in industrial safety and disaster preparedness.

Zimbabwe's government collected US$18 million from vehicle number plate issuance in H1 2025, while releasing ZiG20 million to complete a registry office delayed for two decades, signaling improved fiscal collection and infrastructure investment.