Current Business Issues in African Countries
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Construction / Engineering
Below, is a sample of companies that have verified websites. The companies are included if their industry is among the major industries in the relevant country. The list is provided for illustrative purposes, is not exhaustive, and does not represent an endorsement of the listed companies. Note: Company descriptions were generated with ChatGPT. Copyright infringement is not intended. Please contact us to obtain a copy of the raw data and references ChatGPT used to generate the company descriptions.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Modern Construction
A major construction and real estate firm in the DRC. Modern Construction works on large scale residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects — from housing complexes and “smart” towers to hotels, shopping centers, hospitals, and office buildings. They have over a decade of experience and are credited with contributing significantly to the modernisation of urban infrastructure in cities like Kinshasa.
Egypt
Orascom Construction PLC
One of Egypt’s largest and oldest multinational construction and EPC (engineering procurement construction) companies, founded in 1976. Orascom handles large infrastructure, industrial, commercial, and turnkey projects — from power plants and monorails to commercial complexes — and operates in many countries beyond Egypt.
Hassan Allam Holding
Founded in 1936, Hassan Allam is one of the oldest and largest engineering & construction groups in Egypt and the MENA region. The group provides full-scope EPC services, infrastructure, industrial plants, water & wastewater plants, roads & bridges, real estate development, and investment/development.
Ethiopia
SUR Construction PLC
One of Ethiopia’s largest and most capable local construction firms. Founded in 1992 under the umbrella of EFFORT Investment Group, it handles a wide variety of civil engineering works: roads, bridges, hydropower projects, airports, dams & irrigation, commercial/industrial buildings, residential/social buildings, airports, and more. Over decades it has delivered many major infrastructure and building construction projects.
MCG Construction PLC
Founded in 2013, originally as a lower grade contractor, but rapidly upgraded to Grade 1 (top) — now capable of doing large, complex infrastructure projects across Ethiopia. MCG handles roads (asphalt, gravel), bridges, buildings (residential, institutional), water supply systems, drainage, industrial buildings/facilities, and more. Over its existence, it has delivered 50+ projects and currently undertakes many active ones.
Kenya
Epco Builders Limited
https://www.epcobuildersltd.com/
Epco Builders Limited is one of Kenya’s leading building and civil engineering firms, registered in the highest contractor category (NCA 1) by the National Construction Authority. Founded in 1978, it has a long track record of delivering large scale residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects throughout Kenya, with strong project management and in house capabilities.
Seyani Brothers & Company (K) Ltd
Seyani Brothers & Co. (K) Ltd is a well established Kenyan construction company founded in 1978. It specializes in building, civil engineering, and fit out projects, delivering high quality residential, commercial, and institutional buildings with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and craftsmanship.
Libya
Al Amida Company for General Contracting
Al Amida Company is one of the prominent construction and contracting firms in Libya, established in 2001. It provides comprehensive services in building construction, infrastructure works (roads, bridges, railways), as well as mechanical and electrical contracting. The company is experienced in modern construction, reconstruction of war-damaged structures, and delivering projects to high standards of quality and safety.
Iron Group for Contracting and Real Estate Investment
Iron Group is a Libyan national contracting and real estate investment company based in Tripoli. It works across multiple sectors of construction including roads, railways, bridges, water and sewage infrastructure, telecommunications, electrical systems, and building maintenance. The firm also undertakes real estate development and large-scale infrastructure projects throughout Libya.