Insightfully, Deloitte says that Africa is ready for Smart Cities, as they detailed it in an insightful report titled "Africa is ready to leapfrog the competition Through Smart Cities Technology". All Cities are unique from their geographic layout to their...
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Labs Before Electrolysers: The Buildings Germany’s N$682.3m Research Grant Funds
Before a hydrogen plant, research money builds something quieter: laboratories, test rigs and the university space to house them.
What Next for Construction in South Africa?
As South African construction Industry representative negotiate for resumption of projects across the country, there has been the question of “what next”, as layoffs and revenue losses continue due to the impact of the Covid19 Pandemic. The impacts of the virus on the...
Building Namib Blue: The Shade Nets, Drip Lines and Cold Chain Behind 20 Hectares
A blueberry export farm is an engineering project first. On the Okavango, the build is the business.
Restoring 10,000 Hectares: The Quiet Engineering Bill Behind NILALEG’s Land Targets
A restoration target is a construction programme in disguise: nurseries, firebreaks, water points and boundary works no one photographs.
Built on the Sea: The N$4 Billion Bill Behind Walvis Bay’s Reclaimed Terminal
Forty hectares of new port land did not exist five years ago; someone had to dredge it and pay for it.
Building a GeoPark: The Quiet Construction Bill Behind Brandberg’s Tourism Bet
A mining-tourism model lives or dies on roads, campsites and a visitor centre – the parts no one photographs.
Lodge Economics: The Assets That Have to Underwrite a Tourism Brand Strategy
A brand-led strategy still rests on buildings, beds and the capital to maintain them.