Zhongmei
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction and engineering |
| Headquarters | Nanchang , China |
Area served | China, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Togo, Namibia, Zambia |
| Products | Roadways, residential buildings, public infrastructure, urban rail systems, mining operations, hydropower projects, mechanical and electrical installations, geological surveys |
Jiangxi Zhongmei Engineering Construction is a Chinese enterprise engaged in construction and engineering, with expertise spanning roadways, residential buildings, public infrastructure, urban rail systems, mining operations, hydropower projects, mechanical and electrical installations, as well as geological surveys. The company maintains an international presence in countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Togo, Namibia, and Zambia. In 2012, its overseas project revenues amounted to $367 million, placing it 164th on the global contractors list compiled by Engineering News-Record.
Within Kenya, the firm serves as the contractor for two significant road initiatives that are part of a multi-nation corridor development effort. In 2009, Jiangxi Zhongmei secured a contract from the Kenya National Highways Authority to construct the Marsabit-Turbi road. This project, financed by the African Development Bank, forms a segment of the Addis Ababa-Mombasa route and contributes to the extensive Cairo – Cape Town Highway. Later, in 2012, the company received another contract from the Kenya National Highways Authority to build the Webuye-Kitale highway. Valued at 3.3 billion Kenyan shillings and funded by the World Bank, this infrastructure supports trade in western Kenya and promotes regional connectivity with South Sudan and Uganda.
In Liberia, Jiangxi Zhongmei completed the installation of 50 water wells equipped with hand pumps across Bomi, Montserrado, and Margibi counties. This initiative was part of a Chinese government-sponsored aid program and was officially inaugurated by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2013.