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Planning cities need to cater for pedestrians
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Planning cities need to cater for pedestrians

Most people would agree that Nairobi is one of the most pedestrian-unfriendly cities in the world, there is little planning for pedestrians. It is a city built for the motor vehicle, not for people who ride bicycles or walk. Few of the new…

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Tackling Africa’s Housing Challenges with Modular Building
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Tackling Africa’s Housing Challenges with Modular Building

Rapid urbanization will create both new opportunities and problems for Africa’s real estate market. Modular building could solve a few of those. Experts expect roughly 860 million people to migrate to cities between 2010 and 2050 in…

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Global concrete admixtures market
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Global concrete admixtures market

Global Concrete Admixtures Market: Overview Concrete admixtures are a range of chemicals added to concrete in order to enhance various characteristics of the concrete mixture. The primary properties of concrete targeted by concrete…

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Africa’s skilled labour: A looming supply shortage
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Africa’s skilled labour: A looming supply shortage

With booming construction industry in Africa the need for skilled labour force is badly needed to economically propel the continent forward By Anthony Kiganda A growing skilled labour shortage in Africa’s construction sector continues to…

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Towers and Masts African telecommunication projects
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Towers and Masts African telecommunication projects

Clients throughout Africa want more ‘bang for their buck’ from suppliers of towers and masts for their telecommunication projects. They prefer the convenience of turnkey solutions under one roof, from conceptualisation to commissioning.…

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Africa geothermal energy report
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Africa geothermal energy report

Geothermal energy is coming to Africa’s aid to meet its greatest challenge which is the provision of electricity to power its industries and stimulate socio-economic growth amongst its population. When you consider that 12percent of…

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Road Construction in Africa
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Road Construction in Africa

Although African countries are registering impressive economic growth, the continent has been facing several challenges that are deterring its upward trajectory. Key among them is inadequate road construction in Africa. In recent years…

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