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UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

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A clear vision when expanding into Africa is critical

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#WomensMonth is not important

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Congo breaks ground on $58m China-funded parliament building

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LNG's potential as an African power source

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Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

West African girls show the way in Senegal tech battle

West African girls show the way in Senegal tech battle

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Zanzibar about to undergo mega transformation of the sustainable kind

Zanzibar about to undergo mega transformation of the sustainable kind

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#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

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#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

The superhighway threatening Nigeria's tropical rainforest

The superhighway threatening Nigeria's tropical rainforest

17 May 2017

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

16 May 2017

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#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon

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Sindy Peters 11 May 2017

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Partnerships key to sustainable growth in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: The Africa market deserves respect - Wood-Mizer

#AfricaMonth: The Africa market deserves respect - Wood-Mizer

Sindy Peters 4 May 2017

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2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

Lesley Lokko 25 Apr 2017

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

21 Apr 2017

Radisson brand expands its African footprint with a new Park Inn in Kenya

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TC Chetty, South Africa country manager for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Junk status not good for Africa's overall growth

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Kenya leads smart city charge in Africa

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African urbanisation tops RICS Africa Summit agenda

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Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

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West African girls show the way in Senegal tech battle

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Zanzibar about to undergo mega transformation of the sustainable kind

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#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects

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#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

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The superhighway threatening Nigeria's tropical rainforest

The superhighway threatening Nigeria's tropical rainforest

17 May 2017

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia

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Abbas Jamie, community liaison for Africa, World Design Organisation, and director for innovation and transformation at Aurecon. Image:

#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

Sindy Peters 12 May 2017

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#AfricaMonth: The Africa market deserves respect - Wood-Mizer

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2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

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Johannesburg and Accra, inching their way up the urban food chain

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Lesley Lokko 25 Apr 2017

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

Kenya, Tanzania decorative paints, coatings market set for high growth

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Radisson brand expands its African footprint with a new Park Inn in Kenya

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TC Chetty, South Africa country manager for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

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Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

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African urbanisation tops RICS Africa Summit agenda

African urbanisation tops RICS Africa Summit agenda

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Survey offers insights into global trends, future of smart cities

Survey offers insights into global trends, future of smart cities

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Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

24 Feb 2017

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

Morocco tops new survey on quality of African urban life

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Dr Kandeh Yumkella, UN under-secretary-general and former special representative of the secretary-general and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), won the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

New categories added to African Utility Week Industry Awards

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Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

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Africa pays for fragmented cities, study finds

Africa pays for fragmented cities, study finds

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Bridging the gap in Africa

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Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

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AfDB commits $74.9m for Dar, Maputo road network

AfDB commits $74.9m for Dar, Maputo road network

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