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Holcim sells off another of its businesses
Holcim completes sale of business based in Nigeria 
Recycled plastic bottles could pave more roads in Africa under new agreement
More African roads could be built from recycled plastic bottles after an agreement signed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and three Japanese companies
Solid or soupy? A look at the global concrete industry
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Following a report from the UK showing sinking concrete demand regionally, how is the rest of the world shaping up?
Turner & Townsend buys Egyptian firm
Global professional services firm expands Middle East business
Upgraded highway improves trade links in southwest Congo, Africa
Road upgrades in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reduced travel times and access to rural areas
€75 million released to support bridge construction and road projects in Angola
Funding part of a wider €381.5 million package for bridges and road infrastructure in African country
Sany breaks ground on first solar project in Zimbabwe
The 10MW plant marks Sany’s entry into the Zimbabwean market and is set to connect to the grid by year-end
Nigeria secures $747m for first phase of coastal highway
Nigeria’s government has secured a loan of US$747 million to finance the construction of a 700km coastal highway
Senegal cancels proposed US$6 billion new city
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal have been abandoned
Images | 7 of the best photos from the world of construction in June
Construction Briefing reviews some of the best photos from the sector taken in June 2025
Indian and US firms to build Kenya’s national electricity control centre
Two firms win deal to build €80 million National System Control Centre
Morocco starts construction planning under US$6bn gas strategy
The North African country is investing billions in modernising its gas and energy infrastructure
Hydrogen, data, and skills: Africa’s clean energy transformation
Hydrogen, digital tools, and a skilled workforce are transforming Africa’s construction industry, but challenges remain, reveals Turner & Townsend’s Shamsher Singh
Interview: Case Construction on market peaks, tech disruption and a fragmented global recovery
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Fabrizio Cepollina, head of construction equipment EMEA at Case Construction Equipment speaks to Construction Briefing
Bouygues grows record backlog amid Q1 losses
Despite recording a loss in the first quarter, Bouygues grew its backlog to a record level
Revealed: World’s most expensive cities to build in
Labour shortages, high demand, and regulatory complexity continue to drive up building costs in Europe and North America
Sany IPO targets growth as overseas sales outpace domestic market
OEM plans Hong Kong exchange listing amid weak China demand, surging growth in Africa, Asia-Pacific
CNH Q1 construction results reflect market pressure
The company forecasts that global retail sales in the agriculture and construction equipment markets will be lower in 2025 compared to 2024
Caterpillar reports Q1 construction sales decline across all regions
Caterpillar has reported a 19% year-on-year drop in construction equipment sales for Q1 2025, with declines across all regions
Sales up for Sany as it focuses on globalisation
Sany has reported 2024 revenues of US$10.88 billion, with international markets accounting for 64% of its core business, a 12% increase year-on-year
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