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Introducing the Africa Architecture Awards!
Introducing the Africa Architecture Awards!
The inaugural Africa Architecture Awards aims to recognise and reward worthy projects from across Africa... read
TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre
TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

Trade Call Investments (TCI) Apparel opened its new design centre in Epping, Cape Town. With industry-leading, conscious fashion the new centre is set to be a prime example... Read

Advances in green building changing construction industry
Advances in green building changing construction industry

Cala van der Westhuizen

With carbon dioxide emissions continuing to be a major environmental concern, we decided to take a look at some of the most interesting advances in green building... Read

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

The third annual Urban and Infrastructure Development Conference (UIDC 2017) provides a platform to unlock the growth potential of the African smart cities ecosystem... Read

Building Materials & Equipment
Getting up to speed with timber roof truss fire regulations
Getting up to speed with timber roof truss fire regulations
As with every aspect of building, timber roof trusses must be manufactured and erected in line with the National Building Regulations and SANS 10400, which provide for fire safety... read
Stanley Black & Decker launches three tool brands in SA
Stanley Black & Decker launches three tool brands in SA
At a recent One Tool Company (OTC) event, Stanley Black & Decker launched three tool brands to the South African market... read
Construction & Engineering
Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November
Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November
The inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo (AABE) 2017 launches 6-8 November at the Sandton Convention Centre to establish a new trading launch pad... read
Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction
Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction
Tanzania has received $51m (over 110bn/-) financial boost from Kuwait for construction of the 85-kilometre Chaya-Nyahua road in Tabora region... read
New memorandums of agreement to drive SA's manufacturing export
New memorandums of agreement to drive SA's manufacturing export
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Rheinmetall Air Defence, Siemens Industry Software and ESTEQ Industry Solutions have signed a MoA... read
Latest construction opportunities in Africa, facts and figures in a nutshell online summit
Latest construction opportunities in Africa, facts and figures in a nutshell online summit

Issued by Africa Business Venture

The must-attend Africa online construction summit, held from 3-5 July, brings together Africa's top experts to provide case studies, conferences, courses and most importantly quality networking... read
Retail, agriculture, construction sectors remain at risk in Deloitte Restructuring Outlook survey
Retail, agriculture, construction sectors remain at risk in Deloitte Restructuring Outlook survey
Restructuring professionals expect an improved economic environment in 2017, in line with the wider trend seen across developing economies... read
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Afrox appoints Matthias Vogt as CFO
Matthias Vogt has been appointed to the board of directors of African Oxygen Limited (Afrox), as chief financial officer. He takes up his position on 1 August 2017... read
Eco-building trend puts companies on the map
Eco-building trend puts companies on the map
Green-rated buildings are putting companies on the map in terms of both physical presence and eco-friendly footprint, while eco-aware architecture is rapidly becoming en vogue... read
Smart Buildings & Cities
A day in the life of a smart city commuter - and why it's not so far from reality
A day in the life of a smart city commuter - and why it's not so far from reality

Marcin Budka

The alarm on your smartphone went off 10 minutes earlier than usual this morning. Parts of the city are closed off, so congestion is expected to be worse than usual. You'll need to catch an earlier bus... read
Sustainable Development
Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues
Integrated clean technology solutions can help solve water issues

Songo Didiza

At this stage, we must conceive we all have a shared responsibility towards water conservation. What is needed is an integrated approach to resolving these current challenges... read
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Tackling environmental challenges with the help of a 100 city network

Michael Berkowitz

As Cape Town continues to experience the worst drought on record, the city has the opportunity to implement solutions that will not only address this acute environmental shock but also strengthen the fabric of the city overall... read
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Virtual meetings are still meetings

Tiffany Markman

How not to be an ass-hat when it comes to telecons and video conferencing... read
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