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Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

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Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in AugustAmindeh Blaise Atabong

African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

By Tomà Berlanda 25 May 2023

Yale School of Architecture launches Francis Kéré Scholarship

Yale School of Architecture launches Francis Kéré Scholarship

25 Apr 2023

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Various Visi covers.

African design inspo and that almost 100-issue strong Visi vision

Leigh Andrews 4 Oct 2018

Egypt is building a new capital city from scratch - here's how to avoid inequality and segregation

Egypt is building a new capital city from scratch - here's how to avoid inequality and segregation

Nuno Pinto and Aya Badawy 28 Sep 2018

Big completes WeWork's first micro-school with super-elliptic objects in New York City

Big completes WeWork's first micro-school with super-elliptic objects in New York City

19 Sep 2018

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

21 Aug 2018

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

Zainab Gaafar 15 Jun 2018

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

28 May 2018

Norval Foundation sculpture garden (Image Supplied)

Cape Town becoming top art lovers destination

9 May 2018

How to make healthy buildings in an era of mass migration

How to make healthy buildings in an era of mass migration

Laura B Alvarez 12 Feb 2018

#Newsmaker: Marli de Wet on her award-winning design project

#Newsmaker: Marli de Wet on her award-winning design project

Jessica Tennant 11 Jan 2018

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Lagos' Wooden Tower presents an alternative to the city's reliance upon concrete

Lagos' Wooden Tower presents an alternative to the city's reliance upon concrete

Lindsay Samson 20 Sep 2017

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

19 Sep 2017

Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy Mohamed Somji (Image Supplied)

Beyond the seas and centuries: Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in November

7 Sep 2017

#THINCAfrica: Dealing with hotel development challenges in Africa

#THINCAfrica: Dealing with hotel development challenges in Africa

Robin Fredericks 6 Sep 2017

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

30 Aug 2017

Renowned hotel architect Dexter Moren to speak at THINC Africa

Renowned hotel architect Dexter Moren to speak at THINC Africa

15 Aug 2017

Lifestyle-focused work environments not just for millennials

Lifestyle-focused work environments not just for millennials

Robyn Gray 11 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Africa Architecture Awards extends entry deadline

Africa Architecture Awards extends entry deadline

5 Jul 2017

Could architainment lure consumers back to shopping centres?

Could architainment lure consumers back to shopping centres?

26 Jun 2017

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

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

20 Apr 2017

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

4 Oct 2016

German developer Jörg Duske has built student accommodation out of recycled shipping containers.

The plug and play city: how shipping containers are changing infrastructure

Morgan Saletta 29 Aug 2016

Bakhresa and Verde Hotels team up for Zanzibar's greenest hotel

5 Jul 2016

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

22 Jun 2016

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

8 Dec 2015

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

Terry Levin 3 Mar 2014

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

25 Feb 2014

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

22 Aug 2013

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Various Visi covers.

African design inspo and that almost 100-issue strong Visi vision

Leigh Andrews 4 Oct 2018

Egypt is building a new capital city from scratch - here's how to avoid inequality and segregation

Egypt is building a new capital city from scratch - here's how to avoid inequality and segregation

Nuno Pinto and Aya Badawy 28 Sep 2018

Big completes WeWork's first micro-school with super-elliptic objects in New York City

Big completes WeWork's first micro-school with super-elliptic objects in New York City

19 Sep 2018

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

Nina Maritz Architects completes shipwreck-themed timber cabins in Namibia

21 Aug 2018

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

New CTC Group complex takes shape on outskirts of corporate Khartoum district

Zainab Gaafar 15 Jun 2018

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

SA urban design firm recognised internationally

28 May 2018

Norval Foundation sculpture garden (Image Supplied)

Cape Town becoming top art lovers destination

9 May 2018

How to make healthy buildings in an era of mass migration

How to make healthy buildings in an era of mass migration

Laura B Alvarez 12 Feb 2018

#Newsmaker: Marli de Wet on her award-winning design project

#Newsmaker: Marli de Wet on her award-winning design project

Jessica Tennant 11 Jan 2018

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Lagos' Wooden Tower presents an alternative to the city's reliance upon concrete

Lagos' Wooden Tower presents an alternative to the city's reliance upon concrete

Lindsay Samson 20 Sep 2017

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

19 Sep 2017

Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy Mohamed Somji (Image Supplied)

Beyond the seas and centuries: Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in November

7 Sep 2017

#THINCAfrica: Dealing with hotel development challenges in Africa

#THINCAfrica: Dealing with hotel development challenges in Africa

Robin Fredericks 6 Sep 2017

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

30 Aug 2017

Renowned hotel architect Dexter Moren to speak at THINC Africa

Renowned hotel architect Dexter Moren to speak at THINC Africa

15 Aug 2017

Lifestyle-focused work environments not just for millennials

Lifestyle-focused work environments not just for millennials

Robyn Gray 11 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Africa Architecture Awards extends entry deadline

Africa Architecture Awards extends entry deadline

5 Jul 2017

Could architainment lure consumers back to shopping centres?

Could architainment lure consumers back to shopping centres?

26 Jun 2017

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

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

20 Apr 2017

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

Hilton Worldwide announces line-up of hotel firsts for Africa

4 Oct 2016

German developer Jörg Duske has built student accommodation out of recycled shipping containers.

The plug and play city: how shipping containers are changing infrastructure

Morgan Saletta 29 Aug 2016

Bakhresa and Verde Hotels team up for Zanzibar's greenest hotel

5 Jul 2016

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights

22 Jun 2016

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

Shoprite opens store in Tete Province, Mozambique

8 Dec 2015

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

Terry Levin 3 Mar 2014

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

25 Feb 2014

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

22 Aug 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

Hilton hotel group to accelerate growth in Africa

Annaleigh Vallie 1 Oct 2012