1. South Africa — Transnet / Freight-rail corridor PPPs (mineral export corridors)
Summary: National government / Transnet plan to invite private-sector proposals to invest in and rehabilitate key bulk-minerals rail corridors (e.g., Northern Cape → Saldanha; Limpopo/Mpumalanga → Richards Bay). RFPs expected after an RFI process (RFPs signalled for August 2025). Huge opportunity for PPP, operations, rehabilitation, signalling and rolling-stock suppliers. Reuters
2. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — Inga-3 Development Program (early phases)
Summary: World Bank / IDA approved an initial financing package (~US$250m) in June 2025 to start the Inga-3 development programme (community & local infrastructure first phase). Expect multiple procurement packages across local roads, water, community works, environmental/social consultants and later large EPC works as the program progresses (tenders will roll out in phases through 2025–2026). World BankBloomberg.com
3. Mozambique — Rovuma / Rovuma & Coral (LNG) supply-chain / EPC / services packages
Summary: Major oil & gas players (ExxonMobil, Eni, TotalEnergies) advancing LNG restart projects in Cabo Delgado (Rovuma, Coral, Coral Norte, Rovuma LNG). These projects typically issue FEED/EPC/installation/subcontract tenders and EOIs in the run-up to FID (some FIDs/approvals targeted 2025–2026). Watch for EPC, subsea, onshore civil works, ports and logistics tenders. Reuters+1
4. Kenya — Nairobi–Mombasa corridor / major highway upgrades & performance-based road contracts
Summary: Large highway widening projects and performance-based maintenance contracts (KeNHA and related authorities) are being tendered or prepared — projects include multi-lane upgrades on the Nairobi–Mombasa corridor and several county road packages. Expect civil works, maintenance PPPs and O&M procurements through late-2025. Example: KeNHA published performance based road maintenance tender documents in 2025. World Highwayskenha.co.ke
5. Kenya / Regional — LAPSSET Corridor (Lamu Port + highways + pipelines + rail)
Summary: Lamu Port & LAPSSET remain priority regional infrastructure. The program issues packages for port terminals, highways, and pipeline/rail feeder works. Large foreign and regional contractors are sought for multi-lot contracts; tender timing varies but activity is expected through 2025–2026. lapsset.go.keafrifundcapital.com
6. Nigeria — Lekki Deep Sea Port & related port/terminal expansions (and Badagry / Ibom developments)
Summary: Major port PPPs and expansions at Lekki (and development of Badagry/Ibom deep-sea port plans) continue to move through regulatory and procurement stages. Opportunities include terminal operations, dredging, construction, and logistics services. PPP and long-term concession models are common. Nigerian Ports AuthorityLexology
7. Angola / DRC / Zambia — Lobito Atlantic Railway corridor & Lobito corridor logistics investments
Summary: Continued international financing and concession activity for the Lobito Corridor (rail + terminals) to open a west-to-east export route for minerals. Donor/DFC/AfDB/PGI investments are mobilised; tenders cover rail rehabilitation, signalling, terminal construction and logistics. Watch corridor procurement portals and concession notices. Wikipediaafripoli.org
8. Tanzania — Bagamoyo Port & Bagamoyo SEZ early works / port logistics
Summary: Bagamoyo (large port + special economic zone) has seen renewed movement (government funding for early works and staged construction). Expect tenders for early site works, access roads, utilities and later port works and SEZ infrastructure in 2025–2026. l2b.co.zaaedic.eu
9. Uganda (Kampala) — Kampala Safe Water Supply / Kampala sanitation & water programs (NWSC / AfDB / World Bank financed)
Summary: Major NWSC expansion programs (Lake Victoria intake, treatment plants, transmission mains and sanitation improvements) are being financed by AfDB/World Bank — tender timing Q3–Q4 2025 for some big packages (intake, treatment and integrated O&M). These are priority water-sector tenders with international bidder eligibility. Talisman Holding & Investment FundsAfrican Development Bank
10. Regional / Continental — One-Stop Border Posts (OSBP) and North–South Corridor trade facilitation works
Summary: Donor-backed OSBP construction, digital customs systems, truck-parking & inspection bays and corridor rehabilitation (North-South, Central corridors) are being financed by AfDB/World Bank/EU and national governments. These procurements are often split across countries and will issue rolling tenders across 2025–2026 — good opportunity for construction, ITS/customs systems, and logistics services. African Development BankSADC
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