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AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

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Rail carriages are pictured at the Siggenthal plant of cement maker Holcim in Wurenlingen near Zurich, Switzerland. Source: Reuters/Denis Balibouse

Holcim Lafarge sale ups Chinese ownership of African cement market

By Kanjyik Ghosh and Surbhi Misra 3 Dec 2024

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African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Astrid R.N. Haas 4 Nov 2019

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

Seth Schindler and Juan Miguel Kanai 1 Nov 2019

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Mike Muller 28 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

18 Oct 2019

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Divine Kwaku Ahadzie 17 Oct 2019

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Barry Bredenkamp 16 Oct 2019

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

Gerhard Papenfus 15 Oct 2019

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

Arturo Bris 11 Oct 2019

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

Michael Hardman and Nick Davies 7 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Flanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

Flanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

30 Sep 2019

Nigeria's Akure is a good example of how not to build a city

Nigeria's Akure is a good example of how not to build a city

Michael O. Alabi 30 Sep 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

Iain Jackson 26 Sep 2019

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel to shutdown for maintenance

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel to shutdown for maintenance

25 Sep 2019

AECOM secures phase two of Ghana's Tema Port expansion project

AECOM secures phase two of Ghana's Tema Port expansion project

23 Sep 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Daniel Johnson 19 Sep 2019

Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

13 Sep 2019

Radisson Hotel's new opened Niamey hotel achieves Safehotels executive certification

Radisson Hotel's new opened Niamey hotel achieves Safehotels executive certification

13 Sep 2019

Image Supplied: ©Ludwig Sevenster

New VR technology to make SA forestry chainsaw training safer

11 Sep 2019

Perdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team

Perdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team

11 Sep 2019

Green roofs, like this one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have many benefits. Leonardo Ikeda/Shutterstock

How buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs

Anne Fitchett 9 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

Van Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

9 Sep 2019

Smart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR

Smart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR

Taru Madangombe 3 Sep 2019

Global construction sector shows positive momentum

Global construction sector shows positive momentum

30 Aug 2019

WSP, B2P co-build third footbridge in Rwanda

WSP, B2P co-build third footbridge in Rwanda

28 Aug 2019

Leroy Merlin ploughs over R1bn into SA business

Leroy Merlin ploughs over R1bn into SA business

23 Aug 2019

Nicholas Plewman Architects builds lodge in Ruaha National Park

Nicholas Plewman Architects builds lodge in Ruaha National Park

23 Aug 2019

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African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Building new cities to meet Africa's rapid urbanisation is a risky bet

Astrid R.N. Haas 4 Nov 2019

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

Seth Schindler and Juan Miguel Kanai 1 Nov 2019

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Mike Muller 28 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards open for entries

18 Oct 2019

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation

Divine Kwaku Ahadzie 17 Oct 2019

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Let the sunshine in - why solar power is essential

Barry Bredenkamp 16 Oct 2019

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

Steel import duties a weapon in trade war, but inappropriate for SA industry

Gerhard Papenfus 15 Oct 2019

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

Smart cities: world's best don't just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

Arturo Bris 11 Oct 2019

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

Green roofs improve the urban environment - so why don't all buildings have them?

Michael Hardman and Nick Davies 7 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Flanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

Flanagan & Gerard invests R16m to solar-power its malls

30 Sep 2019

Nigeria's Akure is a good example of how not to build a city

Nigeria's Akure is a good example of how not to build a city

Michael O. Alabi 30 Sep 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

Iain Jackson 26 Sep 2019

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel to shutdown for maintenance

Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel to shutdown for maintenance

25 Sep 2019

AECOM secures phase two of Ghana's Tema Port expansion project

AECOM secures phase two of Ghana's Tema Port expansion project

23 Sep 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Daniel Johnson 19 Sep 2019

Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

Aleph Hospitality, Marriott sign franchise agreement strengthening ties in Kenya

13 Sep 2019

Radisson Hotel's new opened Niamey hotel achieves Safehotels executive certification

Radisson Hotel's new opened Niamey hotel achieves Safehotels executive certification

13 Sep 2019

Image Supplied: ©Ludwig Sevenster

New VR technology to make SA forestry chainsaw training safer

11 Sep 2019

Perdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team

Perdekraal East Wind Farm erects first turbine using local team

11 Sep 2019

Green roofs, like this one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have many benefits. Leonardo Ikeda/Shutterstock

How buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs

Anne Fitchett 9 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

Van Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

9 Sep 2019

Smart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR

Smart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR

Taru Madangombe 3 Sep 2019

Global construction sector shows positive momentum

Global construction sector shows positive momentum

30 Aug 2019

WSP, B2P co-build third footbridge in Rwanda

WSP, B2P co-build third footbridge in Rwanda

28 Aug 2019

Leroy Merlin ploughs over R1bn into SA business

Leroy Merlin ploughs over R1bn into SA business

23 Aug 2019

Nicholas Plewman Architects builds lodge in Ruaha National Park

Nicholas Plewman Architects builds lodge in Ruaha National Park

23 Aug 2019

Ai African Infrastructure Investment Awards shortlist released

Ai African Infrastructure Investment Awards shortlist released

6 Aug 2019

Floating skyscraper converts waste into energy in Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Floating skyscraper converts waste into energy in Great Pacific Garbage Patch

6 Aug 2019

3 levels of smart city growth

3 levels of smart city growth

Taru Madangombe 30 Jul 2019

GXN envisions mobile 3D printing robots as future of construction

GXN envisions mobile 3D printing robots as future of construction

26 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Five ways buildings of the future will use biotech to become living things

Five ways buildings of the future will use biotech to become living things

Martyn Dade-Robertson 23 Jul 2019

New Cairo Capital City Stadium shortlisted in World Architecture Festival 2019

New Cairo Capital City Stadium shortlisted in World Architecture Festival 2019

19 Jul 2019

Population growth presents key opportunity to reinvigorate the waste sector

Population growth presents key opportunity to reinvigorate the waste sector

Kate Stubbs 12 Jul 2019

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

12 Jul 2019

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Bouwer Serfontein 3 Jul 2019