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Chemical Admixtures have truly transformed concrete

Significant strides have been made in concrete construction over the years largely because of advancements in concreting materials—in particular, chemical admixtures. Since the development...

Diébédo Francis Kéré – How to build with clay and community

Diébédo Francis Kéré knew exactly what he wanted to do when he got his degree in architecture. He wanted to go home to Gando...

Digitizing Informal Oil & Gas Industry in Africa

Xenom Energy is a platform for easy access to petroleum products and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Xenom aims to revolutionize oil industry business...

Construction management methodology in Africa due for overhaul

The African property development industry is rich in new developments, pressured successes and epic challenges. Lessons can be learnt by examining these projects, their...

Dynamics of water use lie in affordability, accessibility

The African continent generally lacks safe and clean water, yet the continent has an abundant source of water resources - it has lakes, rivers,...

Water reuse in Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals

By Javier Mateo-Sagasta and Pay Drechsel, International Water Management Institute Cities in Africa generate millions of tons of solid and liquid waste every year. Most...