German parliament approves massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure
Lawmakers in Germany's Bundestag have passed a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package tabled by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz.…
Several missing after deadly dam collapse at Russian gold mine
Several cabins at the mine flooded when a dam burst, leaving at least 15 people dead and about a dozen missing. Weak safety rules and Soviet-era infrastructure are being blamed for the…
Nigerians provide basic infrastructure for themselves, says Amosun
Nigerians provide basic infrastructure for themselves, says Amosun…
Addressing regional connectivity challenges in Africa
Infrastructure and industrial development are essential to regional integration in Africa. CNBC Africa's Esther Awoniyi caught up with Pierre Guislain, VP, Private Sector, Infrastructure, and industrialization at the AfDB.…
AfDB’s Pierre Guislain on transforming Africa’s economies
Pierre Guislain the Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialisation at the AfDB says development banks like Afreximbank and the AfDB have a core mandate to harness the potential of Africa’s…
Swiss bank UBS loses bond role in China after economist’s pig comment
One of China's biggest state-run infrastructure companies has decided to exclude UBS from a bond deal. A senior economist at the Swiss bank sparked a furor in China after he used the…
Nigerian govt approves Nine infrastructure projects for Abuja
Nigerian govt approves nine infrastructure projects for Abuja.…
Unilever says already benefiting from Indonesia’s infrastructure drive
Hemant Bakshi, president director of Unilever Indonesia, talks about the $350 billion infrastructure drive by the Indonesian government led by President Joko Widodo, who is set to win a second term. Bakshi…
Scaling up revenue from Nigeria’s telco sector
Operators have often cited lack of infrastructure as one of the banes of Nigeria’s telecom sector. So how can the government scale up revenue from the sector? Lami Adekola, Co-Founder and Director…
Nigeria’s next president should prioritise on infrastructure investments – Jumia CEO
Ahead of Nigeria's presidential elections, CEO of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah says candidates aspiring for political office should prioritise investments in infrastructure development and promote bills that will foster the country's digital…
Singapore to focus on health, infrastructure in budget, minister says
Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat talks about the government's goals, and next month’s budget. Heng is widely viewed as most likely to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong after being named…