ACC Strengthens Its African Portfolio With Major Public and Institutional Project Wins
Arabian Construction Company (ACC) continues to strengthen its presence across Africa by securing and advancing a portfolio of landmark projects that support national development, modernise public institutions, and drive sustainable economic growth across the continent.
Building on nearly six decades of experience delivering complex, large-scale developments across the Middle East and Africa, the ACC has established itself as a trusted partner for governments and public sector institutions in the delivery of strategic administrative, financial, and cultural infrastructure. From government cities and financial districts to museums and institutional developments, the company’s expanding portfolio reflects its commitment to delivering projects of national significance that create lasting value while supporting the long-term development ambitions of African nations.
Governmental City, Republic of Congo
ACC has been selected to deliver one of the Republic of Congo’s most ambitious public infrastructure programmes: the new Governmental City in Brazzaville. The development will consolidate ministries and presidential offices within a modern administrative campus designed to improve operational efficiency, strengthen intergovernmental coordination and support the country’s long-term institutional development.
Supported by funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the programme represents a significant milestone in the Republic of Congo’s public infrastructure agenda and further reinforces ACC’s growing presence in Central Africa.
Benin: Supporting a National Vision for Institutional and Cultural Development
ACC continues to expand its footprint in Benin through a portfolio of landmark developments that are reshaping the country’s administrative, financial and cultural landscapes.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Cotonou (MACC), Benin
ACC is delivering the Museum of Contemporary Art of Cotonou (MACC), a landmark cultural development that will contribute to Benin’s growing arts, tourism and creative sectors. Designed by internationally recognised architects Koffi & Diabaté, the 30,280-square-metre project comprises a museum building, parking facilities, logistics infrastructure, and supporting amenities. Upon completion, the museum will become a major cultural destination, reinforcing Cotonou’s urban transformation and strengthening Benin’s position as a leading cultural hub in West Africa.
Financial City, BOAD headquarters and the National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INStaD), Cotonou.
ACC is also advancing the delivery of Financial City, the new headquarters of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), and the National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INStaD) in Cotonou. Together, these strategic institutional developments will centralise key financial, administrative, and statistical functions within modern, purpose-built facilities that enhance operational efficiency, collaboration, and public service delivery. These projects form part of Benin’s broader vision: to modernise public institutions, strengthen its role as a regional financial centre, and create a solid foundation for sustainable economic growth.
Cotonou Cultural and Creative Quarter (QCC)
Further reinforcing its contribution to Benin’s cultural transformation, ACC has also been awarded the Cotonou Cultural and Creative Quarter (QCC), one of the country’s flagship cultural developments. Developed across a 12-hectare site in the heart of Cotonou, the project is designed to establish a regional hub for the creative industry by bringing together artists’ residences, creative workshops, exhibition galleries, retail and dining facilities, leisure spaces, a craft village, and supporting infrastructure within an integrated cultural district. Complementing the landmark arena developed as part of the wider master plan, the QCC will foster artistic innovation, cultural exchange and tourism, while strengthening Benin’s position as a leading destination for art and culture in West Africa.
Guinea: Delivering the Nation’s Largest Government Infrastructure Development
Koloma Administrative City, Guinea
In Guinea, ACC is delivering the landmark Koloma Administrative City in Conakry, one of the country’s largest and most significant government infrastructure developments. Located in the future diplomatic and administrative district of Koloma, the project comprises 12 ministerial buildings, parking facilities, an auditorium, a heritage pavilion and supporting infrastructure across an extensive development site. Now 77% complete, the development represents a major milestone in Guinea’s public sector modernisation programme and demonstrates the ACC’s expertise in delivering complex, large-scale institutional developments.
The project is being delivered under a €284 million financing package arranged for the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea. Deutsche Bank acted as coordinating mandated lead arranger alongside Standard Chartered, with the 12-year facility backed by a 100% guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF). The way the financing is set up, which includes money from commercial banks and direct loans from UKEF, shows that ACC can help governments build important national infrastructure projects using creative and reliable financing methods.
“Koloma Administrative City is more than a construction project—it is a strategic investment in Guinea’s institutional future. By combining world-class construction expertise with an innovative financing structure developed alongside leading international financial institutions, ACC is helping deliver infrastructure that will enhance government efficiency and support the country’s long-term development,”
said Aaron Chehab, Head of Business Development at ACC.
The project further reinforces ACC’s growing track record of delivering nationally significant government and institutional developments across West and Central Africa.
Supporting Africa’s Development Agenda
Together, these landmark developments demonstrate ACC’s growing role in delivering the next generation of public and institutional infrastructure across Africa. From government cities and financial districts to cultural landmarks and administrative hubs, ACC continues to partner with governments and public sector institutions to deliver transformative projects that strengthen governance, enhance public services, stimulate economic growth, and create lasting value for communities.
More than a portfolio of successful projects, these developments reflect ACC’s long-term commitment to supporting Africa’s transformation through infrastructure that strengthens institutions, drives economic growth, and creates sustainable value. By combining engineering excellence, design & build expertise and innovative financing solutions, ACC continues to reinforce its position as a trusted partner for governments delivering projects of national significance.
As the pace of investment in vital infrastructure increases across the continent, ACC is committed to delivering multifaceted and high impact projects that contribute to national growth and improve the quality of life for generations to come. With an expanding presence across West and Central Africa, the company continues to build enduring partnerships and infrastructure that will help shape Africa’s future.