Category: Construction
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Egyptian start-up turns plastic waste into tiles
TileGreen, which started three years ago, aims to make the country’s construction industry more environmentally friendly. The young entrepreneurs at the start-up are combatting two problems. The country’s huge levels of plastic waste and high levels of emissions from cement used in the building sector. “We invented a technology and an industrial process whereby we…
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Ethiopia inaugurates two new turbines at Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
According to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the 3rd and 4th turbines of the GERD’s spillways have been opened, releasing an additional 2,800 cubic meters of water per second. The GERD plays a vital role in regulating water flow, reducing flood risks, and guaranteeing a consistent water supply for downstream countries, particularly during drought periods,…
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Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments save Southern African Development Community millions
Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments save Southern African Development Community millions, media report Despite facing sanctions, Zimbabwe’s investment in infrastructure, including roads, housing, dams, and power plants, has yielded significant benefits for the region. The modernized Beitbridge Border Post, a key access point on the North-South Corridor connecting Durban to Zambia, DR Congo, and Malawi, has saved…
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Mozambique unveils plan for early warning system for extreme weather
Mozambique is playing a trailblazing role in a flagship global initiative to ensure that everyone is protected by early warnings of life-threatening weather-related hazards which are becoming more extreme because of climate change. At a ministerial-level ceremony in the capital Maputo, Mozambique, President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi launched an ambitious national roadmap to achieve Early Warnings…
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‘We Don’t Need More Concrete’: A New Village in Tanzania Will Use a 3D Printer and Soil to Build Its Community
3D printing is creating a host of new design opportunities, but those for building have typically used concrete as the medium. Seeking a less carbon-heavy alternative, architects are developing an entirely new village in Tanzania, which will be 3D printed from locally sourced dirt.
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Ethiopian prime minister inaugurates construction of Chinese-contracted economic zone
Named “Addis Tomorrow Special Economic Zone,” the new development is situated in the heart of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The inauguration ceremony took place a year after the signing of an agreement between the Addis Ababa City Administration and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The deal involves constructing the economic zone over a…
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The British bank Standard Chartered is interested in financing the construction of a standard gauge railway in Uganda.
The British bank Standard Chartered is interested in financing the construction of a standard gauge railway in Uganda. “We are currently working on $1.3 billion worth of projects,” said Sanjay Rugani, chief executive officer of the bank’s Uganda unit.
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Africa’s richest man says he doesn’t own a home outside Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shocked many Nigerians after saying he doesn’t own a house outside the country. Mr Dangote said he had two houses – in his home town of Kano, and Lagos – and lived in a rented apartment whenever he visits the capital, Abuja. He was listed by Forbes magazine in…
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Planning gaps leave Senegal questioning ‘Akon City’
Herds of cows meander across the one-lane highway that leads down Senegal’s coast to Mbodiene, a farming village where singer Akon plans to build a futuristic city. Designs of shiny, pinkish buildings that bend and curve like waves would look at home in any sci-fi movie. Architect Hussein Bakri has carved out space for a…
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Morocco presents the official design of the Casablanca stadium for the 2030 FIFA World Cup
The design for the new Hassan II stadium is inspired by traditional Moroccan marquees or tents used in large events called Moussem, media reported. With a capacity of 115,000 spectators, the stadium will be among the largest in the world. It was designed by the American architectural firm Populous, in collaboration with the Franco-Moroccan firm…
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