Category: Architecture
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Chinese company to build Africa’s largest desalination plant in Namibia
An agreement has been reached between China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and the Namibian government and construction will begin this year. The production capacity of this plant, after its commissioning, will be up to 20 million tonnes of desalinated water per year. The implementation of this project would solve the problem of fresh water…
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South Africa’s 232-year-old Postal Service is Just Weeks Away from Collapse
South Africa Post Office interim chief executive Fathima Gany shocked parliamentarians this week by revealing that the business would run out of cash and be liquidated unless it received a $214mn government bailout by the end of next month. Gany told parliament that the organisation had improved since it closed a third of its branches…
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Zinder Mosque, one of the oldest in Niger, collapses after torrential rains
The mosque was built around 1852 by Sultan Tanimoune Dan Souleymane. It is listed among the most visited mosques in the country, after the one in Agadez built in 1515. The Zinder region, located in the southeast, is one of the most affected by the intense rainy season that has been hitting Niger since June.
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Delta Holding Lands Contract for Major Rif Highway Project
Rabat, September 3, 2024 – Delta Holding, a prominent Moroccan construction and industrial group, has secured a significant contract to develop a key segment of the Rif Highway. This ambitious project, stretching along the scenic Mediterranean coast, is expected to enhance connectivity and stimulate economic growth in the region. The contract, awarded to Delta Holding’s…
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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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