 10. Ongoing Mega Projects in East Africa As the continent creates vital infrastructure to sustain its rapidly rising population, work is presently ongoing on some of the largest building projects ever completed in East Africa. This is the beauty of vision and investment. This is especially true in East Africa, which is home to the world's highest peaks and vast grasslands. East Africa has had a significant real estate boom that has transformed the region's skylines and environment. As a result, it's not surprising that the East African cement market will reach 35.5 million tons in 2020. According to Africa Construction Market Growth, Trends and Forecast, a major market research firm, the African construction market would increase at a compound annual rate of 6.4% from 2019 to 2024. With 139 projects in 2018, the East African area had the most projects documented. The vast infrastructure gap and rapid population expansion are two significant factors driving East Africa's emergence as a target destination for most large economies. Increased consumer spending as a result of economic expansion is another important aspect. It's always a joy for us to share some fascinating facts about various African countries with you. Join us on a journey through East Africa in search of 10 ongoing megaprojects. As we begin the countdown, stay connected. 10. Kenya. The Standard Gauge Railway. Kenya is spending 9.9 billion dollars to build a 969 kilometer standard gauge railway from Mbasa to Malawa. This project has been described as one of Africa's largest and most ambitious transportation infrastructure projects. Phase one of a project, which runs 472 kilometers from Mbasa to Nairobi and cost 3.27 billion dollars, was finished at a cost of 1.5 billion dollars, while Phase 2A, which runs 120 kilometers from Nairobi to Naivasha, cost 1.5 billion dollars. The railway line will be extended to Kasuma at a cost of 3.7 billion dollars. 9. Ethiopia. Genel, Dala-3 Hydroelectric Power Plant. The Genel-Dala-3 hydropower project was built by a Chinese company, China-Jazaba Group, and cost $451 million in total, with the Ethiopian government covering roughly $67.8 million. The rest was paid for with a loan. The project was first announced in 2010, but it was put on hold for more than a year due to delays in the resettlement of villagers living near the dam. The project's completion is expected to boost the country's electric power generation capacity to 4,654 megawatt, up from 4,200 megawatt now, as well as boost the economic benefits of the Genel and Daba villages by boosting irrigation development. 8. Rwanda. The 2 billion Amihoro Stadium facelift. Following an ongoing initiative to upgrade the 31-year-old national stadium in the Gasabo neighborhood of the Capo Kigali, spectators at Amihoro National Stadium in Gasabo could soon be free of harsh weather. Officials from the sports ministry indicated in June 2018 that a plan to rebuild the stadium was in the works and that it would not endure for more than a year. The facility adjacent to the spectacular Kigali arena is now undergoing construction. 7. Tanzania. Tanzania SGR project. After Kenya and Ethiopia, Tanzania will be the third country in East Africa to receive modern railway services. Kenya was the first country in the region to start building an SGR line, completing nearly 500 kilometers between Mombasa and Nairobi in June 2017 and launching passenger services. The government is building a new 700-kilometer electric railway line from Dar-e's Salam to Moragoro and to Dome utilizing domestic resources. The entire project spans 2,707 kilometers with three branches, Dar-e's Salam-Tabora Kagoma, 1,251 kilometers, Tabora-Emoanza, 379 kilometers, and Kaliyua and Panda. The project is expected to boost cargo and passenger traffic in the central corridor. It is intended to save time and money for cargo going for neighboring countries such as Rwanda, Burundi-Yuganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 6. Kenya. The Lapset Corridor Program. The Lapset Corridor Program, which connects Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, is Eastern Africa's largest and most ambitious infrastructure project. This mega-project consists of seven key infrastructure projects, starting with a new 32-birthport at Lamu, Kenya. Interregional highways from Lamu to Isyalo, Isyalo to Chuba, South Sudan, Isyalo to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Lamu to Garson, Kenya. Crude oil pipeline from Lamu to Isyalo, Isyalo to Chuba. Product oil pipeline from Lamu to Isyalo, Isyalo to Addis Ababa. Interregional standard gauge railway lines from Lamu to Isyalo, Isyalo to Chuba, Isyalo to Addis Ababa, and Nairobi to Isyalo. Three international airports, one each at Lamu, Isyalo, and Lake Turkana. 5. Ethiopia. Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway, $4 billion. The Ethiopia Djibouti Railway Modernization Project, often known as the Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway, is East Africa's first modern electrified railway line, stretching 752.7 kilometers. The Ethiopian and Shibautian governments jointly own the project, which is being built by China Railway Group and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC. The modernization is expected to improve Ethiopia's landloft access to Djibouti's port. The 780 kilometer meter gauge line connecting Ethiopia and Djibouti via Diardavo was completed in 1917. It is the only railway line connecting Ethiopia's landloft country to Djibouti port, a key cargo entrance point, but it has deteriorated due to a lack of maintenance and administration. 4. Ethiopia. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The Millennium Dam, originally known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, CERD, is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia that has been under construction since 2011. It is Ethiopia's largest and most recent construction project. It is located in Ethiopia's Pineshangokima's region, some 15 kilometers east of the Sudanese border. When completed, the dam will be Africa's and the world's largest hydroelectric power facility, with a capacity of 6.45 gigawatts. 3. Kenya, Kansa Technology City. Kansa Technology City is one of Kenya's most ambitious megaprojects. The Smart City project is being developed in the country's eastern region. The project, which is part of the country's vision 2030, is expected to create 17,000 high-paying direct jobs and 68,000 indirect jobs once completed. The project, which is 64 kilometers south of Nairobi, is modeled after Silicon Valley in the United States, hence the name African-Silicon Savannah. Business process outsourcing, software development, data centers, disaster recovery centers, call centers, light manufacturing businesses, and research institutions are among the industries targeted. The project will cost $14.5 billion. 2. Uganda, Kampala Storage Terminal Project, $150 million. The Kampala Storage Terminal is a project started by the Ugandan government and other strategic partners under the Energy and Mineral Development Commission's petroleum sector. The $150 million construction project, located in Kampala, Uganda's capital city, aims to improve Uganda's petroleum energy, security, and safety. It is expected to take up to five years to complete. Since its inception in 2018, the project has been on track to be finished by 2023. The terminal scope includes the construction of 138 million litters storage tanks, a connecting piping system, pumping and loading systems, firefighting systems, an administrative building, electric power supply and distribution, as well as instrumentation and control units required for facility operation. 1. Tanzania, Standard Gauge Railway, SGR, Project. This railway line will make it easier to transport commodities between the port of Dar-e-Salam and the Rwandan cities of Kigali and Bujambura, as well as Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Surface water ferries are expected to convey products between Mwanza and Port Bel and Bukasa inland port in Kampala, Uganda's capital city, from the lake port of Mwanza. Tanzania's SGR system is designed to use electricity to power its locomotives, as is the case in neighboring Rwanda and Uganda. 2. According to the 2018 Deloitte Report, East Africa and other parts of Africa have a considerable proportion of building projects in terms of value, but East Africa has more projects than North, West and South Africa. We hope you enjoyed watching this video. If you did, don't forget to like, share, subscribe and turn on notifications for more videos.