Who are the top construction companies in Africa?

25 May 2022

ABiQ provides validated data and trusted business intelligence covering Africa and the Middle East. We use our unique forecasting and project tracking tool to track construction companies and their projects in 68 countries across the Middle East and Africa.

ABiQ outlines some of the top construction companies in Africa.

Orascom Construction PLC 

Orascom Construction PLC is a leading global engineering and construction contractor.  Orascom Construction PLC has a footprint covering the Middle East, Africa and the United States. Orascom Construction PLC, through its  operations, encompasses the infrastructure, industrial and commercial sectors. 

The Orascom Construction PLC Group owns 50% of BESIX Group. Orascom Construction PLC also develops and invests in infrastructure opportunities. Orascom Construction PLC similarly holds a building materials and facilities management portfolio.

Some key projects include:

  • Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Greater Cairo Metro
  • Egypts Monorail


Alexandria Construction Company

Alexandria Construction Company (ACC) is a construction company based in Giza, Egypt. ACC has been in operation for more than 30 years. ACC was one of the first companies to register with the Egyptian Construction and Building Contractors Union (Registration Number: 2). ACC is classified as a Category (A) company for Civil and General Construction works which include but is not limited to:

  • Complete Building Works
  • Structural Steel Works
  • Infrastructure Works
  • Tunnel Works
  • Water Utilities Works

The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)

The Arab Contractors (AC) is one of the leading construction companies in the Middle East and Africa. AC is a widely diversified construction company covering a wide spectrum of services, including: public buildings, bridges, roads, tunnels, airports, housing, water & sewage projects, wastewater treatment plants, power stations, dams, hospitals, sports buildings, restoration of monuments, irrigation, producing ready-mix concrete, shipbuilding, electromechanical projects, engineering consultancy, manufacturing and assembly of steel structures.

Some key projects include:

  • Daraw Free Axis
  • The Senate Council in the New Administrative Capital
  • Suez Canal International Museum 

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