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Active tenders fixing issues and building new infrastructure across Africa

Reports create pressure; tenders turn that pressure into contracts. Here is what cities currently have out to market — the buyer, the value and when bids close.

48 tenders listed

Closing soonR 318 m

Resurfacing of 42 km of arterial roads, Region F

Pothole rehabilitation and full resurfacing on routes with the highest resident report volumes over the last two quarters.

Buyer
City of Johannesburg Roads Agency
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closes
Bids close 2026-08-23
Open for bidsR 96 m

Refuse collection fleet renewal — 24 compactor trucks

Replaces the ageing fleet behind repeated late dustbin collection complaints in Umbilo, Berea and Glenwood.

Buyer
eThekwini Cleansing & Solid Waste
Location
Durban, South Africa
Closes
Bids close 2026-09-07
In constructionKSh 1.4 bn

Bulk water pipeline replacement, Phase 2

Replaces 18 km of failing mains responsible for the burst-pipe cluster reported across Eastlands.

Buyer
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Closed
Bids closed 2026-07-14
Open for bidsN$ 210 m

Public lighting retrofit — 12 000 LED street lights

Solar-assisted LED replacement programme targeting dark corridors flagged by residents after dusk.

Buyer
Windhoek Municipal Council
Location
Windhoek, Namibia
Closes
Bids close 2026-09-16
Open for bidsR 148 m

Stormwater drainage upgrade, informal settlement corridor

New channels and grid cleaning contracts for areas with recurring blocked-drain and flooding reports.

Buyer
City of Cape Town Water & Sanitation
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Closes
Bids close 2026-09-03
Awarded₦ 24 bn

Bus rapid transit station construction, Lot 3

Nine new stations and pedestrian crossings along the Ikorodu corridor, with signal upgrades at four junctions.

Buyer
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Closed
Bids closed 2026-06-20

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