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Huge West Coast wind project generates strongly opposing views
The government is due to announce its decision on a massive new wind energy project on the West Coast within the next two weeks.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Investing in implementation models for water security and resilience
As we consider recent water shortages, droughts and flooding, it is evident that the water sector is slow to innovate. And our ability to adapt as citizens is mostly ineffective. In a country where 40%...
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AfDB lends $272m for construction of Tanzania's Msalato International Airport
Image source: [[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1131371610375702 Facebook]]</span>A $272.12m loan has been approved from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to Tanzania for the construction of...
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COBE creates giant rhomboid roof for new Adidas' HQ in Germany
COBE has released photographs of its new building for Adidas' new headquarters in the southern German town of Herzogenaurach, Germany. The new building, encompassing a 15,500m2 area, features a giant...
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Naruse Inokuma Architects reinvents capsule hotel experience
Tokyo-based architecture studio Naruse Inokuma Architects has designed a new capsule hotel in Osaka, Japan, pushing the boundaries of traditional capsule hotels with more functionality, a rich comfort...
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Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply
After attracting $67m in investment, one of Malawi's first solar projects has reached financial close. Initial site works have begun in Nkhotakota, and construction of the first phase is targeted for...
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AfDB provides €345m in road construction support to Tanzania and Kenya
Over three million people in Tanzania and Kenya will benefit from a €345m financing package for road construction support, approved by the African Development Bank (AfDB) board. The bank's support for...
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Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good
Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999. But it took another 16 years for power to change hands, with the All Progressive Congress clinching the office of the presidency in 2015. Led by President...
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Mexico builds world's first 3D-printed community houses
New Story, a non-profit organisation offering pioneering solutions to end global homelessness, has announced that the world's first 3D-printed community is officially being built and it has revealed...
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Dangote Cement CEO announces retirement
Group MD and CEO of Dangote Cement Joseph Makoju will retire effective 31 January 2020. Popularly known as "Mr Cement", Makoju is bowing out after 45 years in the cement industry. The board has...
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Atelier Tao+C converts old building into capsule hotel in China
Chinese design firm Atelier Tao+C has transformed an old building into a capsule hotel that is wrapped by corrugated polycarbonate panels to open up the structure and create an "airy" building. Named...
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Woods Bagot unveils design for Adelaide Central Market
Woods Bagot has unveiled its winning design for a new central market in Adelaide, Australia. Dubbed the Adelaide Central Market Arcade, the design scheme will be developed by Australian developer ICD...
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#BizTrends2020: New technologies to power smart cities
'Smart cities' is a buzz term which has gained popularity globally over the past decade. Essentially, smart cities are where people have access to public services such as hospitals and transportation...
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#BizTrends2020: Building for sustainability continues to promote valuable...
There is a direct link between the stability of an economy and ongoing development - and currently, the local construction and property industries are undeniably experiencing a lull due to reduced...
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#BizTrends2020: Route to water prosperity - new perspectives for 2020
When she addressed the WISA conference in South Africa, Sunita Narain of the Centre for Science and the Environment, India, made the observation that change in weather patterns on the back of major...
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#BizTrends2020: 5 key focus areas for the concrete sector
Cement production and consumption is a reliable indicator of a nation's growth, as its infrastructure is a reflection of development. Without infrastructure, development is impossible, and without...
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Africa's leading B2B news TO GO>>
Monday, 6 January 2020, Bizcommunity, one of the leading business-to-business news platforms on the African continent, celebrates the official relaunch of their podcast offering - BizTakeouts.Read...
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#BizTrends2020: The future of waste management in SA is innovation
The South African waste management industry is constantly developing and can be counted as one that is most efficient within the African continent. However, current statistics highlight that South...
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#BizTrends2020: SA's transition to a cleaner, greener economy
South Africa is taking strides towards transitioning to a cleaner green economy, with the country's approved 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) being gazetted. This resource plan outlines increased...
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#BizTrends2020: Africa's new wave architecture
We are entering a new phase in the history of African architecture. A period defined by African architects who are moved by cultural nuances and societal needs, and who draw heavily on the very roots...
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