US $32.5m has been approved by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to help with energy projects in Africa. Amadou Hott, the […]
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A recent Ernst & Young (EY) survey shows South Africa has retained its position as the top foreign direct investment […]
Lafarge Africa Plc, for the first quarter of 2018, has recorded net sales of N81 billion. Despite sales slightly lower […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said Africa needs about $170 billion annually to meet its infrastructure requirements. Vincent Nmehielle, […]
Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy WSP Africa is involved in several port-related projects across Africa, some of which will be finalised this month, says WSP Africa maritime director Andre van Tonder. […]
Stephen Brookes, the entrepreneur behind sectional title developer Balwin Properties, said he and his backers had invested R100m to develop […]
The Dangote Group announced plans to double its investment in Ethiopia. The announcement came following talks Aliko Dangote, owner of […]
Lafarge Africa could put up its South African unit for sale, according to analysts at Exotix Capital.
Private equity fund Novare Fund Manager, which invests in retail and commercial real estate in sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa, opened over 34 000 m2 of prime retail […]
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are one of the main drivers of change in sectors such as manufacturing, transport, utilities and smart […]
Barclays Africa will leverage the MoU to unlock opportunities in order to strengthen its contribution towards Africa’s economic growth and […]
Governments remain the single largest developers of infrastructure projects – a common thread emanating from the 2017 edition of the Deloitte […]
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Dangote Cement will officially open its 1.5million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant in Congo on Thursday, this week. Constructed […]
The City of Cape Town has set aside US $140m of its budget to fund seven additional water projects. Executive […]
Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has commissioned a thirty million Dollar cement factory at the Dawa Industrial Enclave on the […]
The Kisarawe Cement Company plans to increase output by 33.3% in the near future. It aims to produce 162,000 tonnes annually, […]
Two South African buildings have been shortlisted for the international Arcaid Architectural Photography Awards 2017- one of the world's foremost photographic prizes. And Johannesburg's infamous but iconic Ponte Tower is one of them.
JSE-listed construction materials company PPC, which is currently the takeover target of LafargeHolcim and AfriSam, on Tuesday reported that it expects an uptick in its […]
The Zimbabwean cabinet has given a nod to an investment deal between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), the Diaspora Infrastructure […]
The new Discovery global headquarters in Sandton Central has become the largest new build project to receive a 5 Star Green Star
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts will open six new hotels in Africa by 2020, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, underscoring […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a private sector multicurrency line of credit of $100-million and R1.3-billion to South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).
Bridging Africa’s $68bn infrastructure finance gap The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (www.NEPAD.org) – African Union’s economic development programme […]
The government of Nigeria has announced the award of a $5.8 billion contract to build the largest power plant in the country. […]
Aspasa has and is still developing relevant Health & Safety training. Various levels and issues have been addressed in these […]
Construction materials leader AfriSam dominated at the recent Southern African ReadyMix Association (SARMA) awards by winning two of the four […]
Lafarge South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd has announced that Rossen Papazov will be joining the company as Country Chief Executive […]
Businessman Benson Ndeta is set to take controlling stake of Savannah Cement after he gained regulatory approval for a deal […]
International express services provider, DHL Express has launched its first green facility in sub-Saharan Africa. The green facility in Bryanston, North […]
National Treasury on Tuesday welcomed the news that the economy grew by 2.5% in the second quarter, technically signalling that South […]
As a measure to stem cases of collapsed building in Lagos state, the government, yesterday, commenced demolition of 114 identified distressed buildings in the state.
JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties on Wednesday posted a distribution growth of 6.5% for the year ended June 30, surpassing its […]
Cape Town’s first independent oil storageand distribution terminal, Burgan Cape Terminal, was officially opened in the Eastern Mole of the Port of Cape Town on […]
PPC Zimbabwe has hinted that it may be looking to shut down its Colleen Bawn Cement plant in Gwanda, citing […]
Africa’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure deficit is not only severely hampering seamless regional integration, industrialisation and efficiencies, but is also detrimental to the overarching competitiveness of the emerging continent.
Cement maker PPC on Thursday said its first-quarter revenue had tracked ahead of the comparative period in the prior year, while group earnings […]
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2017, posting […]
Construction company Group Five on Monday reported that the State-owned Public Investment Corporation (PIC) had increased its stake in the company to 20.135%. Group […]
Growthpoint Properties excelled at this year’s property industry awards, achieving three prestigious acknowledgements for its excellence in innovation, green building […]
Botswana has secured a 23 million Pula sponsorship from the Italian government to boost the country’s renewable energy sector. Deputy Permanent […]
Now in its 5th year, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo has truly become the Must Attend Show for the Built Environment professional.
African private equity fund manager Phatisa and heavy-equipment supplier Kanu Equipment’s management will buy JSE-listed Torre Industries’ shareholding in Kanu. “Phatisa has supported our growth […]
The British government has publicly committed itself to maintaining duty-free access to British markets for the world’s least-developed countries (LDCs, […]
Acwa Power’s 120MW Khalladi Wind Project in Morocco will sell 80% of the power it produces to three large cement […]
In a bid to directly engage with its customers across Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc, Africa’s leading housing and infrastructure solutions […]
JSE-listed minerals exploration, development and investment company Sephaku Holdings’ (SepHold’s) net profit increased by 12.8% year-on-year to R68.1-million for the […]
The public sector in Africa should understand and nurture the idea that increased private sector investment in infrastructure is the best way to achieve […]
Jerusalem-based renewable-energy developer Energiya Global will invest $1 billion over the next four years for green power projects across 15 […]
The 2017 Africa Architecture Awards, launched by the founder of Saint-Gobain, seeks to acknowledge standout architectural projects that have been […]
Shareholders of Lafarge Africa Plc yesterday authorised the board of directors of the cement company to raise new equity capital […]
Experts in the construction sector drawn from 25 countries across Africa met in Kigali on Wednesday to develop and harmonise […]
Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa says the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) continues to rank South Africa as the top […]
A fast urbanising Africa is rapidly degrading the environmental assets of its cities, leaving the continent at risk of locking itself into a “grow […]
The 3rd annual edition of the Urban & Infrastructure Development Conference (UIDC 2017) provides a powerful platform to unlock the […]
The next edition of Concrete Trends 2017 is out NOW and features among many others a cover story of AFriSam’s […]
Entrepreneurship, innovation and technology are at the forefront of doing business in Africa, UK–South Africa trade commissioner Emma Wade-Smith said on Monday. Addressing delegates at the South African launch of […]
The number of African projects financed by Chinese money doubled between 2015 and 2016, and China became the single largest […]
Now in its 5th year, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo has truly become the Must Attend Show for […]
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Agence Française de Développe-ment (AFD) in March signed a $100-million loan agreement […]
Atterbury Property’s development of the iconic Mall of Africa secured its place among top honourees from around the world in […]
Cement group LafargeHolcim will take part in a capital raise by Nigeria-based Lafarge Africa to avoid diluting its nearly 73% stake, it said on Wednesday. Lafarge […]
The Benchmark for Investing in African Infrastructure Project Development (I4PD Benchmark) said the risk premium attached to African projects was significantly higher than that of […]
Less than a quarter of the 450-million new jobs needed for Africa’s youth over the next two decades will be created […]
The European Union (EU) is engaging with key stakeholders in Africa to ascertain the development pipeline and to identify the constraints to […]
Sika is expanding its presence in West Africa through the establishment of a new national subsidiary in Senegal, following those […]
The Konza Techno City, being developed about 60 km south-east of Nairobi, will be a smart city to better serve citizens […]
Africa’s first Radisson RED hotel is set to open in the third quarter of 2017 at the V&A Waterfront’s newly revamped Silo District, […]
We are excited to announce the Smart Buildings & Infrastructure Africa Summit that will take place at the Gallagher Convention […]
Business magnet Aliko Dangote is currently the owner of the largest crane in Africa after buying it from China’s leading construction company,XCMG […]
The Concrete Society are privileged to be able to offer members and their guests a special presentation by Dr Azar Jammine, […]
Clear support emerged last week from Group of 20 (G20) members’ Finance Ministers and central bank governors for the broadening of international economic […]
The Women in Construction Awards, held during the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, is a collaborative platform dedicated to […]
ELKON’s latest model MIX MASTER-30 which has already gained a huge success among the users and continues to attract the industry. Kenyan […]
ELKON’s latest model MIX MASTER-30 which has already gained a huge success among the users and continues to attract the industry. Kenyan […]
For 19 years Concrete Trends has been South Africa’s and more recently Africa’s leading concrete and construction journal and brings […]
South Africa’s National Department of Human Settlements announces its support of the 5th annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo that […]
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PPC celebrates 125 years[/caption]
PPC celebrates 125 years[/caption]2017 marks PPC’s 125th anniversary. The company started in South Africa in 1892 and established a number of plants across the country. Since then, PPC’s investment in Africa has been extensive.
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Africa must connect on global scale for economies to keep up and compete - [http://www.guizzetti.org/webadmin/images/-emerging_economy_1.jpg][/caption]To grow their economies in line with their growing size, Africa’s cities must open their doors and connect to the world to ensure that investments in these cities’ infrastructure, industrial and commercial structures keep pace with its concentration of people.
Kenya had the highest number of mega infrastructure projects in East Africa in 2016, Deloitte has said, noting it helped the country […]
The Honourable Susan Shabangu, Minister of Women in the Presidency, has announced that she will give the closing address at […]
On Jan.22-25, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar as part of Turkey’s “opening to Africa” policy started […]
The Concrete Manufacturers Association Certification Services (CMA CS) has undertaken its first complete initial assessments and certified a number of […]
Two new green buildings have recently been developed in Waterfall, both setting new benchmarks for sustainable development in the area. […]
The CEO of DanywiseEstate and Construction, Frank Aboagye Danyansah, has said US$34 billion would be need to tackle housing shortage. The nation […]
A US$95m contract has been awarded to a JV between Italian companies Itinera and Cimolai to construct a bridge in […]
Mining gear and compressor maker Atlas Copco will sell its road construction equipment business to French industrial and construction company Fayat Group, it said on Thursday, booking a loss of about 2-billion […]
LafargeHolcim is innovating and is seizing opportunities in the 3D printing market by developing specific construction solutions. The Group has entered […]
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Kenya: Africa’s first grid connected biogas farm powers up[/caption]
Kenya: Africa’s first grid connected biogas farm powers up[/caption]A commercial biogas farm in Kenya has become Africa’s pioneering electricity producer powered by biogas to sell additional electricity to the national grid, cutting the carbon emissions associated with oil-powered generation.
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Dangote tops list of 21 richest people in Africa 2017[/caption]
Dangote tops list of 21 richest people in Africa 2017[/caption]Forbes has published its annual list of richest men in Africa. This year, only 21 billionaires are on the list, worth a combined $70 billion. This is down from the 2015 list which featured 23 African billionaires worth a combined $79.8 billion.
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is positive that this year will highlight the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) as a prime investment destination. CDC […]
Shareholders of Ashaka Cement Plc have 90 days to decide on the various options to exit the company or retain […]
Approximately one year after its national subsidiary was founded in Ethiopia, Sika is opening the first concrete admixture production plant […]
Barely nine days after Reigners Church Building collapsed in Uyo and 31 persons lost their lives, Akwa Ibom State was […]
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named alongside other world leaders including Russian President, Vladimir Putin, American President-elect, […]
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Rescuers continued the search for survivors of a collapsed Church building in the south of Nigeria on Monday, as the […]
As a valued past client we would like to invite you to be part of Africa’s MUST ATTEND show for […]
South Africa’s struggling economy has increased the pressure on engineering firms to underbid on larger projects, says Arup Southern Africa leader Poya Rasekhi. This, however, often […]
The 5th annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo is Africa’s mega construction and infrastructure show
Six host communities to Lafarge Holcim Cement Company in Cross River State, are at daggers drawn with the company over supposed […]
Ebru Ozdemir, chair of Limak Investment — an investment arm of Limak Group Companies — said the firm would like […]
The 5th annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo returns to the Gallagher Convention Centre taking place 23 – 24 […]
MDS Architecture has designed a new shopping centre which will be located on a prominent site adjacent to the N3 […]
Engineering News – a R625-million investment by Futuregrowth Asset Management will see over 20,000 Gauteng families become first-time homeowners, enabling them to […]
JSE-listed cement and lime producer PPC on Friday opened its $85m milling plant in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. Speaking at the commissioning […]
Dangote Group said on Tuesday it was planning to invest over $20 billion (N630.5 billion) and engage over 200,000 more […]
According to Engineering News – JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings on Thursday posted a surge in basic earnings a share to 12.49c and headline […]
The South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC) has responded to the disclosures in the Public Protector’s State Capture report, which […]
Confidence among South Africa’s consulting engineering firms has come under renewed pressure in recent months having recovered earlier in the […]
South Africa continues to account for the most infrastructure and capital project activity in Southern Africa, at 48.2%, followed by […]
The construction of a US$175m motor vehicle assembling plant is set to commence soon in Zambia following approval by the […]
Building on the success of our recent move to the new more dynamic Gallagher Convention Centre, the 2017 Totally Construction […]
Accelerate Property Fund reported distribution growth of 8.1% year-on-year for the six months ended September 30, translating into a distribution […]
Engineering News – While Cape Town is emerging as a ‘smart city’, it has much to learn from other cities about the […]
Young African researchers met with international experts in Accra, Ghana, at the second KEYS symposium to enhance their skills in […]
Malawi is expected to benefit from a US$2.3 billion contract with funding from the Chinese government has signed with China […]
President John Mahama has inaugurated the Western Diamond Cement Limited (WDCL) at Bokro, near Takoradi, describing it as a manifestation […]
A new agreement between the South African government and six major construction companies signals a new era of peace between the government and the beleaguered construction industry.
According to Engineering News – Global software developer, Bentley Systems’ 2016 Infrastructure 500 list, which ranks the top owners of infrastructure worldwide from both the public […]
South Africa’s economy is poised to grow by between 2-3% in real terms next year, which will have a knock-on […]
Lafarge South Africa recently became the only building materials company in South Africa to provide the construction industry with environmentally-friendly […]
Construction of GO!Durban, eThekwini’s integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN), is gathering momentum with the second phase of the project under way. GO!Durban head of infrastructure roll-out Carlos Esteves […]
Selcrete is a reputable global brand offering a quality construction solution that reduces cost and environmental impacts.Offering blocks or modular […]
Greater demands are being placed on concrete – a building block of our civilization – to reduce building costs and […]
Moroccan continental cement giant Ciments de l’Afrique (Cimaf) is about to launch the construction of a new cement plant in […]
To offer customers the best in innovative materials and reliable products and services, Hima Cement announced the first phase of […]
According to Engineering News, construction group Aveng announced on Tuesday that it had concluded a binding agreement to sell a 51% […]
MasterRheobuild admixtures provide superior cement dispersion allowing for the production of flowable concrete with a low water/cement ratio.
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First electric railway in Africa launched[/caption]
First electric railway in Africa launched[/caption]The First Chinese-built railway line linking the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and the port of Djibouti has been formally inaugurated. Covering a total of 752 km it is the first electric railway in Africa.
Construction equipment manufacturers CNH Industrial and industrial equipment manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed an exclusive ten-year agreement, with the option of renewal, for the production […]
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Power and Infrastructure [/caption]Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA), US overseas development financier Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and diversified community-based financial services company Wells Fargo Bank have announced a US$300-million facility to fund power and infrastructure projects in Africa.
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New deal to end building [/caption]Cement manufacturer Bamburi Cement and National Construction Authority (NCA) have signed a deal to train 1.5 million construction experts in a move aimed at curtailing frequent cases of building’s collapsing.
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Lafarge Africa - [http://www.financialnigeria.com/WS/image_resize/?pic=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5maW5hbmNpYWxuaWdlcmlhLmNvbS9wdWJsaWMvdXBsb2FkL25ld3NfaW1hZ2VzLzU5L2xhZmFyZ2VfbWl4ZXItMjAxNTA3MjMxNzA1NDg0OTY0LmpwZw%3D%3D&height=407&width=610&color=FFFFFF][/caption]
Lafarge Africa - [http://www.financialnigeria.com/WS/image_resize/?pic=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5maW5hbmNpYWxuaWdlcmlhLmNvbS9wdWJsaWMvdXBsb2FkL25ld3NfaW1hZ2VzLzU5L2xhZmFyZ2VfbWl4ZXItMjAxNTA3MjMxNzA1NDg0OTY0LmpwZw%3D%3D&height=407&width=610&color=FFFFFF][/caption]Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bruno Bayet following the resignation of Anders Kristiansson at its Board of Directors Meeting on September 30th 2016.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) (www.Hilton.com) has marked this year’s African Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) with the announcement of new properties […]
Engineering News – The 88-MW Nojoli wind farm in theEastern Cape Province has been connected to the grid. The project, developed by Enel Green […]
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“Improved port connectivity with rail networks and better logistics performance are strongly associated with trade expansion, export diversification, ability to […]
Multinational innovation company Crystal Lagoons has announced in real estate projects worldwide representing $10 billion in investment over the next 10 years. […]
According to Engineering News, despite soft growth in the construction industry; the FNB Bureau of Economic Research Civil Confidence Index gained 11 […]
South Africa’s increasing international presence has led to several trade agreements being negotiated with other countries. Facilitating the growth of […]
The Africa Smart Buildings Summit 2016 provided key insights into emerging trends as well as the best practice approaches needed […]
Arch. Aidah Munano, Principal Secretary of the State Department of Housing and Urban Development at Kenya’s Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure,Housing and […]
Engineering News – JSE-listed Basil Read on Tuesday announced the appointment of Talib Sadik as CFO and FD, effective October 1, following the resignation […]
Worleyparsons RSA, part of Australia-listed global engineering company WorleyParsons, has formed iX Engineers, a black-owned consulting engineering company focusing on […]
RIOZIM chose a state-owned Chinese company to design a $2.1bn power plant it plans to build in Zimbabwe, which faces […]
Hima Cement, a subsidiary of the French conglomerate Lafarge, has announced it will invest $40 million in a new plant […]
Stressing that Africa is not risky for investment in transboundary infrastructure, ECA’s Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, said on Monday in […]
PRETORIA Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe remains optimistic that its performance will be in line with its planned targets, but expects […]
Engineering News – Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Wednesday opened the Menlyn MaineCentral Square, in Pretoria, calling it a “very important development” for Gauteng. Speaking […]
Aveng Grinaker-LTA Civil Engineering has been awarded a R92 million contract for the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to resurface […]
Engineering News – South Africa has plummeted to an abysmally low level in the World Bank’s 160-country cost-of-doing-business rankings. On the bank’s Doing Business scale, which measures […]
According to Engineering News, shareholders of JSE-listed PPC subscribed for 920-million rights offer shares of its R4-billion rights offer. In August, the company […]
CHRYSO Southern Africa supplied its CHRYSO® CWA 10 integral waterproofing admixture to the Temba Waterworks project undertaken by Group Five […]
The Concrete Manufacturers Association Certification Services (CMA CS) has undertaken its first complete initial assessments and certified a number of […]
The government of Zimbabwe is set to partner Chinese investors to construct $100 million worth of houses made from prefabricated […]
As part of fulfilling its corporate social responsibility to its host community, Lafarge Africa Plc in collaboration with the Care […]
According to Engineering News, two Eastern Cape wind farms – the 134-MW Amakhala Emoyeni and the 95-MW Tsitsikamma Community wind facilities – […]
After falling to 34 in 2Q2016, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index increased by 4 points to 38 in 3Q2016. This returns the […]
The first-ever locally manufactured Solar Kiosk has been launched in Ghana to boost the socio-economic activities of people who lack access to power in […]
According to Engineering News, The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) recently recognised Dr Werner van Antwerpen, Head of Sustainability […]
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe MD, Kelibone Masiyane, says its $75-million plant in Harare, expected to produce more than 680 […]
Come and join us at East Africa’s only expo showcasing alternative building materials and construction technologies. This is the platform […]
The local construction industry continues to struggle in gaining the full benefits of technologies, including advanced data and analytics, mobility, automationand […]
Governor Abdullah Umar Ganuje has released the sum of N8billion to 500 indigenous contractors as part of outstanding debt owed […]
Each representing innovative organisations and one an innovator in her own right, Nneile Nkholise, Nicki Koorbanally and Yolande Steyn, will […]
To make its products affordable on the Ghanaian market, Dangote Cement, is introducing the ‘tarpaulin concept’ of trading in cement […]
Small companies within the concrete industry should be incentivised to join relevant industry bodies in order to ensure that all […]
In an effort to go green, global logistics solutions provider Barloworld recently launched a high-performance 300 kW photovoltaic solar rooftop solution at its Barloworld Equipment premises in Isando, Gauteng. This is […]
The Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) also called Sokoto Cement, has declared the sum of N1.2 billion profit after […]
Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Arup held the first in a series of workshops on African cities at their Johannesburg offices last week. The workshop presented recently […]
According to Africa Agency Network, the governments of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a regional railway […]
The quantity surveying profession is facing formidable challenges in future, Dr Stephan Ramabodu, the new president of the Association of […]
Murray & Roberts’ concrete technologist, Cyril Attwell, met with the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor at the Council for […]
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) granted approval to Lafarge Africa to issue and list 413.18 million ordinary shares to acquire […]
Tropical Heat Limited, a leading manufacturer of spices and snacks in the East African region, is set to construct mega factory […]
According to Engineering News, one of the main drivers behind Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon’s (WBHO’s) healthy jump in profit in the 2016 financial year […]
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has welcomed Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA’s) announcement that the economy and manufacturing grew by 3.3% and 8.1%, […]
The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works is making progress with a R186-million project to rehabilitate a 7 km portion of […]
According to Engineering News, Power Construction and its subsidiary, Power Construction (Western Cape), were unsuccessful in their bid to have a collusive […]
Higher levels of infrastructure investment in the coming months should help Ghana’s construction industry rally after a slow start to […]
The cost of building a house has increased by ±30% in four years despite a drop in cement prices, a […]
According to Engineering News, Rwanda has signed a deal with the African division of Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil to build an international airport […]
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) has appointed a new managing director after his predecessor took up a new role in […]
The introduction of CHRYSO® Equalis 250 will give hard- pushed contractors an enormous competitive edge in the local construction market. Since […]
Murray & Roberts’ concrete technologist, Cyril Attwell, met with the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, on Monday 15 […]
Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) last month called on its members to get firmly behind the transformation goals of the […]
Prices of various brands of cement skyrocketed overnight across the country putting builders and suppliers under unexpected pressure. Brands of cement […]
Kenya has secured nearly $270m from Japan to build a new industrial and commercial hub near the port of Mombasa. […]
East African cement makers face a significant drop in revenues due to cheap imports and rival foreign firms looking to […]
Cement and concrete technology is transforming the way we build East Africa and Totally Construction East Africa brings you the latest in […]
A friendly reminder that the deadline for nominating entries for the 2017 Fulton Awards is today the 31 August 2016. […]
Sika’s Sustainability Strategy 2014–2018 is producing a positive outcome. In the first two years of the strategy, Sika has exceeded […]
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) and the IDC on Tuesdayannounced the establishment of a new vehicle plant, to be located in the […]
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has started its shake-up of the Kenyan market with importation of cement from its plant in Ethiopia […]
Property developer Calgro M3 and real estate investment trust (Reit) SA Corporate Real Estate have partnered to alleviate the shortfall of housing units in […]
A revised concrete code, ‘SANS 51992-1-1 Design of Concrete Structures’ will soon be launched in South Africa, adopted from the […]
Engineering News, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abetold African leaders on Saturday that his country will commit $30-billion in public and private […]
According to Engineering News, global industrial company Barloworld on Friday launched a high-performance photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutiontargeted at Southern Africa’s commercial and industrial (C&I) […]
Construction of the R950-million Springs Mall at the Blue Crane Eco Park development, in Gauteng, is well under way, with the 48 000-m2 regional […]
Bamburi Cement net profit declined by 6% for the six months of 2016 to Sh2.9 billion following lower cement demand from […]
The momentum of decline in the South African constructionenvironment has finally shown signs of slowing, says construction company Group Five CEO Eric Vemer. Speaking at the […]
The Concrete Institute (TCI) is pleased to announce that PPC has joined the founding members, AfriSam, Lafarge and Sephaku, as […]
According to Engineering News, construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has announced its intention to sell its infrastructure and building units, as well as manufacturing business Genrec as […]
A new recreation park in Ghana that will cost US$ 1.2bn is set for construction and a sod-cutting ceremony was […]
A three-storey building at the Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano state collapsed yesterday but the Vice Chancellor […]
Sika has established new national subsidiaries in Djibouti and Cameroon, taking its total number of subsidiaries on the African continent […]
According to Engineering News’, board is facing calls to appear before Parliament with documents relating to the Ingula pumped storage scheme, which […]
The performance of Lafarge Africa Plc (WAPCO) is a typical example of what manufacturing companies face doing business in an environment […]
In a statement released by the Competition Commission on Monday, the steel group, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (Amsa) admitted to […]
According to Engineering News, draft regulations on carbon offsets, published for comment between June 20 and 29 July, under the […]
A Sh10 billion international airport is set to be built in Embu, Governor Martin Wambora has announced. He said his administration […]
In a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the industry, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) supported by […]
The West African Ports Evolution 2016 forum, to be held in September in Accra Ghana, will give coastal and hinterland stakeholders […]
The World Bank has agreed to fund a project to build a double-decker toll motorway between the Jomo Kenyatta International […]
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Charles Mwijage, has advised local cement producers to present their complaints to the […]
Mike McDonald, manager of AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence, says that he expects demand for better-performing cement with a low […]
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Master Builders South Africa (MBSA), has called on its members to get firmly behind the transformation goals of the newly […]
According to Engineering News, the momentum of decline in the South African constructionenvironment has finally shown signs of slowing, says Group Five CEO Eric […]
The Turkish business community led by Turkish Ambassador to Kenya, Deniz Eke, who launched the four-day Turkish fair at KICC in Nairobi on Friday, […]
CHRYSO Southern Africa has adopted the Global Harmonised System (GHS) making it the first construction chemicals company in South Africa […]
The Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC) launched the revised draft construction sector code last month in Midrand, Gauteng, which aims to align the unique aspects […]
LafargeHolcim has blamed lower prices and gas shortages in Nigeria for a drop in its adjusted operating earnings before interest, […]
Ethiopia has commissioned the largest industrial park in Africa, signalling its intention to become one of Africa’s manufacturing hubs. Ethiopia, which is among the fastest-growing economies […]
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has commenced the construction of concrete roads in various states across the country. Sources at the […]
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) says it is “extremely concerned” about persistently lower confidence and production levels, which could lead to […]
Construction of shopping malls in Nigeria has increased substantially while there is a decrease in mall construction in South Africa a report by […]
Prominent businessman and philanthropist Mustafa Sabodo has pledged to inject a staggering 5 billion US dollars (10.9 trillion/-) in massive […]
Occupants of a five-storey building in Nairobi had the police and a keen tenant to thank after escaping an averted tragedy. Police from […]
Not only is Roodepoort in Gauteng home to the AfriSam state-of-the-art clinker grinding plant, it is also a hotspot of construction materials expertise. AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence […]
The share price of JSE-listed Group Five rose by over 7.46% on Monday morning as the group reported a “pleasing improvement” […]
The construction of PPC’s cement plant in Zimbabwe remains on track for completion in 2016, the company’s CEO says, even […]
According to Engineering News, South Africa‘s PPC shareholders on Monday overwhelmingly approved the company’s proposal to raise up to R4-billion ($289-million) in a […]
The 2016 annual Master Builders Congress, being held from 31 August to 2 September at the Durban International Convention Centre, will under […]
According to Bloomberg, Dangote Cement Plc signalled it may ease the pace of adding new capacity amid foreign exchange constraints […]
Accelerate Property Fund says the construction of new shopping malls in South Africa has declined substantially. Accelerate COO, Andrew Costa […]
According to Engineering News, South Africa will avoid a recession this year with a recovery in areas like mining and manufacturing […]
There is a direct correlation between climate change and non-green buildings, with 98% of the world’s megacities already experiencing climate […]
Avon Peaking Power has commissioned its gas turbine open cycle power plant near Durban in South Africa. The power plant operation project […]
According to Engineering News, The mobile ecosystem is now adding in excess of $150-billion – 6.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) – […]
Ethiopia now seeks to leverage on condominiums to boost housing programme already up and running in the country. Since 2005, the Ethiopian government […]
Blue Rock Village, Africa’s first green village, has announced that it will be targeting a 6 Star Green Star SA – Communities […]
The world’s top economies will work to tackle excess production capacity in steel and some other industries, including government subsidies that […]
Lafarge Africa Plc has signed an N11 billion contract with Chinese contractor, Rughn Power Corp, to build a captive power plant […]
According to the Engineering News, Lafarge on Monday refuted claims by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) that the company […]
The number new hotels in Africa is increasing significantly the annual W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey has revealed. The […]
Plans for the construction of a 2,190-kilometre central railway line to standard gauge form are now up for implementation as […]
Leading property and construction solutions company Profica is becoming increasingly well known for its competency in Francophone Africa, countries overseen […]
Lafarge Africa Plc management yesterday said the cement group would deliver stronger performance in the second half after gas shortages
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says a US$ 100m roofing tile factory in Tanzania is set to be constructed by Chinese investors. […]
Outgoing African Union Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in her last opening speech at the AU’s heads of state
rapid transit (BRT) system to Sandton central within the next two years. Rea Vaya started operations in 2009, and already runs between Parktown, Doornfontein and […]
Dr Siphilisiwe Nhlovu has been elected as chairperson of the SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) Technical Committee. Dr Ndlovu graduated […]
A consortium of Chinese investors, led by Hong Kong Mining Exchange (Hoi Mor), will be investing over R40 billion ($2.8 […]
A visionary international consortium has launched an ambitious plan to urbanise the interior of south-eastern Australia by building a 917-km […]
A new report published on Friday by industry associations has revealed that the cost premium of building “green” was only an average […]
Traditional construction methods in East Africa have historically involved masons mixing sand, cement, aggregate and water on site for casting concrete […]
The first task in preparing a concrete mix is batching the raw materials. Batching involves collecting raw materials, by using […]
Building professionals from all sectors of the industry are being invited to this year’s Readymix Conference by Sarma where they will […]
South Africa is a country that is disproportionally affected by the consequences of global warming. Our coast has been identified […]
Qualifying government employees and members of the public will now have the opportunity to access affordable housing finance following a […]
According to Engineering News, The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday confirmed a settlement agreement between Wilson Bayley Homes-Ovcon (WBHO) and the Competition […]
As part of the initiative to widen access and improve on the availability of cement in all parts of the […]
Increasing cement demand in East Africa is increasing equipment supply to the region especially from Germany and China. Demand is being fuelled […]
The Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Prof Makame Mbarawa has called on contractors and engineers in the country to […]
The South African property sector is worth an estimated R5.8-trillion, the Property Sector Charter Council has revealed
According to Engineering News, The 80-MW Noupoort wind farm, in the Northern Cape, entered commercial operation on July 11, with […]
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies will on Friday launch Trade Africa, formerly known as the Africa Export Council, a unit established within the […]
The level of government subsidies for development programmes was not sustainable and alternative sources of funding needed to be found, Finance Minister Pravin […]
Dreams of lower construction costs have again become a nightmare, due to increases in the prices of cement-based products affected […]
According to Engineering News, for the second day, the head of the University of Pretoria’s Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Department
Lafarge Africa Plc has pledged further commitment to ensuring safer environment in its business operations and has inaugurated a logistics […]
According to Engineering News, JSE-listed construction company Afrimat has acquired constructionproducts provider WG Wearne’s quarry, Wearne Aggregates, located in Bethlehem, in the Free State, through its […]
Collaborating for a better, greener built environment, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) has again joined forces with the Green […]
Pan Africa Solar to develop and deliver 1,000-MW solar projects in Nigeria. The German based utility scale solar energy company has […]
According to Sacci, The rebased South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Confidence Index (BCI) measured 95.1 in June, […]
Khobab Wind Farm in the Hantam Municipality, Northern Cape, completed its first foundation pour on 30 June 2016. The foundations are […]
According to Construction Review Online, Nigeria and China have concluded a contract agreement worth US$11.117bn for the construction of the […]
Analysis released by global consulting firm PwC predicts that global spending on capital projects and infrastructure (CP&I) will grow by 5% a year within four years, doubling the […]
5th International LafargeHolcim Awards seeks leading projects of professionals as well as bold ideas from the Next Generation that present […]
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has commenced its nationwide public consultation process around the revision of 3 policy […]
Two frequently used roads between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund – the B2 highway and the MR44 behind the dunes – […]
According to Engineering News, South African multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Gibb, which marked its sixtieth anniversary in late June, is aiming to materially expand […]
Rwandan cement maker Cimerwa Ltd aided in cushioning Pretoria Portland Cement revenue in the six months ending March 31.
The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) will be a key player in spearheading the country’s quest for renewable power, officials say. […]
According to Engineering News, JSE-listed Spehaku Holdings’ readymixed concrete subsidiary Métier increased its revenue 13%
According to Gizmag, for most people helium is party balloons, but the gas has important applications in MRI machines, welding, […]
Lafarge Africa Plc will leverage on the increase in its production capacity, opportunities from the expansionary government budget and large […]
Are you ready for East Africa’s multi-million dollar construction boom? With support from Kenya government authorities such as Kenya Vision […]
According to Engineering News, despite talk that the Chinese economy was in trouble and that China’s investment in Africa had […]
In another ‘first’ for the South African green building sector, Solid Green Consulting has been awarded the first 6-Star Green […]
According to Engineering News, JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Accelerate Property Fund has delivered 9.1% year-on-year distribution growth to […]
According to Moneyweb, PPC, South Africa’s largest publicly traded cement maker, said it received R4 billion ($263 million) of bank guarantees
According to News24wire It is important to remember that the commercial property sector contributes about R50bn to the gross domestic […]
Saint-Gobain Gyproc, has once again been recognised for their efforts to advance clean energy with Saint-Gobain’s Construction Products Gyproc Cape […]
A special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe last week to present three designs for a new $145m legislature China
Government has set itself a target of six million houses and housing opportunities by 2019, said President Jacob Zuma during […]
With over R 8 billion of construction due to take place in Cape Town over the next 5 years,don’t miss the Western Cape’s […]
Totally Construction East Africa hosts the 2nd annual Housing for East Africa forum to reduce your construction time and costs in Africa
In a build comprising 17,500-m2, Teraco, Africa’s only vendor-neutral data centre, will be adding to its existing colocation facility and […]
According to the African News Agency, Coca-Cola announced the official opening of its world-class bottling facility in Matola Gare, near Maputo, […]
Construction of a new airport terminal at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja in Lagos is nearing completion and is […]
The government and the private sector have over the past year intensified campaigns aimed at encouraging Rwandans to consume locally-made […]
Construction of a major housing project in Ghana being undertaken by Construtora OAS Ghana Ltd is progressing well. The Saglemi Housing Project involves construction […]
Eskom has synchronised the last unit at Ingula power station in KwaZulu-Natal on 16 June ahead of the scheduled deadline […]
The time is ripe to invest in Africa and Canadian investors should look for long-term opportunities on the continent
According to Standard Media, East African Portland Company (EAPCC) is seeking a new CEO to steer it from its current […]
The construction sector, usually seen as the pulse of economic activity, slowed down recently as cement prices shot up amid […]
A recent Trimetricreport has indicated that the construction industry in Nigeria is expected to expand from 2016 to 2020 with its output […]
According to Engineering News, Cement manufacturer PPC is attaining the benefits of an upgrade to the cooler on one of the kiln lines
According to Engineering News, The shortlisted contenders in this year’s AfriSam–South African Institute of Architects (Saia) Awards for Sustainable Architecture […]
China will have to spend $1 trillion over the next five years to alleviate the environmental stress brought by the […]
The Chryso Group has acquired its 20th subsidiary with the take-over of Philprime Global Corporation, a major player in the […]
Unit 4 – of the Ingula pumped-storage power station on the escarpment of the Little Drakensberg mountain range straddling the […]
According to Fin24 After months of wrangling, the combined trade unions represented at the National Economic Development and Labour Council […]
Geothermal capacity in Kenya is among the largest in the world according to Renewable Global Status report. The report stated that Geothermal currently […]
The Chinese government is wholly funding the construction of what will be, upon completion, Africa’s largest university library, at the University […]
Some $70-billion would head to African shores over the next seven years for infrastructure development as a Chinese development fund […]
Lafarge South Africa has officially opened a Service Centre that will offer a full range of building solutions in a […]
The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index fell for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2016, by 5 points to 34. The current level […]
Infrastructure sharing can greatly assist in developing African countries and can also save billions of dollars in costs, African Union […]
According to Engineering News, Coega Development Corporation (CDC), the state-owned company for the development of 11 500 ha of industrial […]
Unemployment among the youth is a ticking time bomb, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Gauteng […]
To attract investments in the construction sector, aid local content and improve capacity utilisation in the cement-manufacturing sector, major cement […]
At a ceremony held at Phokeng, North West Province, AfriSam and New Business Consulting, a 100% Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment […]
Totally Construction East Africa provides you with a dedicated reach to East Africa’s most distinguished cross section of construction industry […]
AfriSam was a gold sponsor to Africa’s largest cement, concrete and construction showcase that took place on the 9 – […]
JHI, part of the Excellerate Property Services Group, has been appointed to manage Old Mutual Life Assurance Company SA’s entire […]
Local contractors will be trained on financial management and professionalism in handling projects in a move meant to ensure that […]
Enter the PPC Imaginarium Awards and stand a chance to win up to R150 000, receive hands-on mentorship from industry […]
Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA (“EGP RSA”) has completed and connected to the grid the Tom Burke photovoltaic […]
The newly constructed Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre and commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works for the provincial departments of […]
The government’s launch of 101 ‘catalytic projects’ in terms of its Breaking New Ground housing policy is good news for […]
The search for the next leader of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) is on after CEO Brian Wilkinson […]
During the Shelter Afrique 35th AGM and Symposium in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari stated that Nigeria required one million housing […]
According to Engineering News, JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku Holdings on Monday said it expected a 20% to […]
Eastern Cape Human Settlements MEC Helen Sauls-August says the department has made remarkable strides in building houses for poor people. The […]
The Construction Industry Development Board Prompt Payment Regulations are expected to change the way the South African construction sector carries out its business […]
According Engineering News the South African Mint on Friday launched a sterling-silver R2 Crown and 2½c Tickey as part of […]
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has began the construction of concrete roads in Lagos, Bauchi, Kogi and Kaduna States, beginning with […]
A skills shortage continues to hurt the South African construction industry, a new survey has revealed. The Construction Industry Development […]
There is a considerable move away from the continued use of in-house people to do applications for authorisation and other […]
Ethiopia is envisioned to be Africa’s industrial hub by 2025. A number of industrial parks have already been built in […]
Lukala Cement, located in the southwest of DR Congo, will be closing down due to “the unfair competition it has […]
Concrete.TV interviewed one of the African Construction and Totally Concrete Gold Sponsors, PPC Cement at Africa’s largest Infrastructure showcase.
The Cape Construction Trade Expo is the only event that deals specifically with the opportunities and challenges of the Western Cape […]
Marley Building Systems showcased a compendium of local and international brand names at this year’s African Construction and Totally Concrete […]
Finding substitutes for Portland cement is one of the most widely investigated means for raising the sustainability and efficiency of […]
Nigeria’s minister for Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has said research is ongoing to explore possibilities of producing cement […]
Up to 400 000 dependants may be affected in the event that major construction projects around Windhoek are halted as a […]
PPC Ltd. shares dropped to an all-time 13-year low after the South African cement maker said it would accelerate a plan […]
There probably aren’t many domed concrete structures where you live and there’s a reason for that – they’re difficult to […]
KCB Foundation on 27 May signed a strategic partnership agreement with East African Portland Cement Company Ltd (EAPCC), that will […]
In 2001, Lafarge set itself a target of reducing its CO2 emission per tonne of cement by 20% by 2010, […]
As CIO of cement company PPC, Kgomotso Molefe is bringing fresh technologies to this seemingly low-tech product.
Italian construction firm, Salini Impregilo said it has signed an agreement to construct a new hydroelectric power plant in Ethiopia worth […]
JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund grew its distributions for the year ended March 31 by 7% […]
The Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Paul Mashatile, has committed to building 50 000 […]
About 500 000 workers are risking their lives on construction sites that do not comply with health and safety laws, […]
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) recently launched a series of building guidelines that are set to make a […]
Interrupted curing of concrete will inevitably have a negative effect on the final quality of the concrete, cautions Bryan Perrie, […]
With six thousand net square meters allocated to over 180 exhibitors, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, provided attendees […]
The Civilution Congress 2016 event held recently at Gallagher raised a number of key issues facing engineers of all disciplines, […]
The winners of the Women in Construction Awards, recognising excellence in Africa were announced Tuesday night, 10 May 2016. The […]
The Menengai Geothermal Power plant in Kenya, a US$500m project currently under construction, is anticipated to be completed by July this year […]
According to AfriSam News, A project of the magnitude and complexity of the Menlyn Park Reconfiguration Phase 2 comes once […]
According to John Bowker, PPC Ltd. shares dropped after South Africa’s biggest cement maker said talks with a credit-ratings agency will […]
Construction industry professionals in Kenya will undergo retraining after the government approved new building regulations for Kenya in which British […]
Lafarge Tanzania on Wednesday launched a masonry cement called Tembo Fundi, giving builders a better choice for wall plastering, floor […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Tao) […]
The Executive Council (FEC) has approved Dangote Group subsidiary to construct the Obajana-Kabba Road in Nigeria.
Zimbabwe’s cement industry has called on the government to impose tariffs on imports from international manufacturers including Dangote Cement Plc […]
According to Engineering News – Cement stock brick manufacturer Brick-It director, Sean Cameron predicts that the upcoming shortage of coarse […]
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo 2016 hosted more than 6000 participants from 25 African countries! This included Director Generals,Ministers, Cabinet […]
Watch our exclusive interview with Kulani Curtis Lebese, Group Chief Executive Officer, GladAfrica Group (Pty) Ltd who was attending the […]
On Tuesday night, 10 May, the winners of the 2016 Women in Construction Awards were announced. The event took place at the Gallagher Convention Centre
JG Afrika is a South African consulting engineering and environmental consulting firm with a complement of some 300 staff comprising […]
Thobile Bhembe is the first and currently the only female site agent at Inyatsi Construction Group’s subsidiaries across the sub-Saharan […]
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has presented investments in the infrastructure and ICT sectors in South Africa and Africa
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on Thursday 12th May, 2016 and in line with shareholders’ resolution at […]
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia says the government is on course to construct 10,000 kilometres of road as it seeks […]
Johannesburg, 10 May. Top-level executives and heads from Africa’s leading infrastructure and construction companies and institutions met to discuss strategies to […]
An alternative approach to infrastructure project development in Africa would be needed to address the significant infrastructure gap on the […]
Cost escalations and overruns on construction projects had become a national sport in South Africa and there was need to end […]
According to Engineering News, while there is a strong demand for engineering candidates generally, there are a handful of highly sought-after […]
The winners of the Women in Construction Awards, recognising excellence in Africa were announced Tuesday night, 10 May 2016. The […]
The second day of the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, has seen industry experts, leaders, students – and those with a […]
The African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo sees the launch of the Construction IT Summit and Expo which will take […]
Revelstone raises R16 000 for DARG with 320 art concrete bunnies sold. Cape Town, 19 April 2016 – Revelstone, manufactures of […]
Doors open at 7:00 on Monday, 9 May for Housing for Africa, Civilution, African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo and the Construction IT Summit and Expo.
Concrete.TV recently did a Skype Interview with Thierry Bogaert, CEO of Bogaert Architecture in France and pioneer of industrial architecture. […]
Concrete.TV, the official media partner to the Captains of Construction Forum will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre on […]
The Amabhubesi Conference and Training’s Women in Construction conference returns after a 2 year hiatus to Johannesburg on Tuesday and […]
Hilti META enhances online Live Chat function Updates to Live Chat on Hilti META websites provide another avenue for customers […]
Entries of the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation are now closed. This year saw a record 47 entries […]
The government of Malawi has defended its decision to introduce licences for cement importers saying there is no ban on […]
During Zimbabwe’s 36th Independence celebrations on Monday, President Robert Mugabe announced a $2-billion construction plan for road in Zimbabwe. He […]
Concrete.TV recently did a skype interview with Dr. Gerhard Breitschaft, President, DIBt – Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Germany. He […]
The new agents for Carmix South Africa recently hosted a demonstration day to exhibit the functionality of the Carmix 3.5TT […]
In line with its vision of building Africa, African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo has partnered with Recruitlink to ensure that in building Africa together
The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) was established in April 2000 after the promulgation of the Skills Development Act, […]
Nazir Alli from Sanral and Kenneth Brown from National Treasury to speak at Civilution Congress 2016
The second Civilution Congress will be taking place from 9-10 May 2016 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, giving […]
Revelstone was founded in August 1993 by Andrew Cyprianos. He identified a niche in both the domestic and commercial markets for customised cast stone products
Lafarge Africa, a blue chip in the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a major brand in the Nigerian cement market, recently […]
The first of 1 098 wind turbine components are en route from the Port of Ngqura, 20 km north-east of […]
Italy’s Eni plans to invest about €20-billion ($22.5-billion) in Africa over the next four years, mostly in oil and gas, […]
The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first set of loans worth US $811 million, which will go towards […]
As the world reels from a flood of cheap Chinese steel, other countries including Japan and South Korea are selling […]
About 64,000 hotel rooms are to be built in Africa in 2016, an increase of almost 30% on the previous […]
Concrete.TV recently did a skype interview with Robert Lewis, Technical Marketing Manager at Elkem Silicon Materials about his key involvement with the upcoming African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo which will bring together world class expertise in the concrete, cement and construction industries.
The use of quality approved readymix concrete in the development of Government housing projects will result in superior quality houses […]
Africa’s only comprehensive concrete, cement and construction expo for the construction industry opens at 11:00 on Tuesday 10 May 2016
The rail projects planned or under way in Africa are enough to connect Cape Town to Copenhagen. On the outskirts of a national wildlife park in Kenya,
The World Bank has lowered its 2016 growth forecast for Africa to 3.3%, from 4.2%, after the continent expanded by […]
The Executive Insider Briefing: DRC series took place at the Memling Hotel in Kinshasa on the 5 April 2016. This […]
An oilfield shale shaker trailer, built by Mammut Industries. Oil-producing markets in Africa have been hard hit by low crude […]
At its Annual General Meeting on the 30th March 2016, Mrs Hanlie Turner was inaugurated as the Concrete Society’s new […]
In line with our vision to produce world class events and publications, Hypenica has relocated to a bigger and better […]
Southern Africa Readymix Association (SARMA) is a key strategic and association partner to the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo’s […]
Is your organisation helping to shape the roles of women in the construction, cement and concrete industry? Are you an […]
In association with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Africa the endorsing partner to Construction IT Summit and Expo, the […]
As both local and international producers vie for their share in the African cement market, cement plants are being built across the continent at a rapid rate.
Africa’s private sector will continue to lead the continent towards economic transformation, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said at the […]
Gauteng-based Chemplus, established in 1989, continues to drive the concept of environment-friendly products, including that of its mould release agents, […]
Don’t miss eight events under one roof at the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos! This year the African Construction and Totally […]
The second Civilution Congress will be taking place from 9-10 May 2016 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, giving […]
Women in Construction Awards are proud to have Alusani Skills & Training Network® – as training partners of the fourth annual […]
A new McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report, A blueprint for addressing the global affordable housing challenge, defines the affordability gap […]
Mignon Daubermann, creator of a pair of tinted cement rings set with gemstones and shaped into organic forms inspired by human bones
Expanding Africa’s power and electricity infrastructure remains a viable prospect for investors and businesses, with numerous investment opportunities available owing […]
In a build comprising 17 500 m2, Teraco, Africa’s only vendor-neutral data centre, will be adding to its existing colocation […]
UK consultant Turner & Townsend (T&T) is to project manage a 550-km pipeline to transport jet fuel, diesel and gasoline […]
Look at what’s new in 2016! African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo deliver all new content in 2016 to improve […]
The African infrastructure market provides a unique gateway into doing business across the continent’s high growth and high risk markets. The […]
Over the last decade cement & concrete industries worldwide have embraced responsible manufacturing practices. Sustainability has become a given – […]
Century-old engineering and environmental consulting company, Jeffares & Green, today announced that it will be changing its name and renewing […]
After several years of steadily increasing M&A activity, African deal making has made the final step to firmly entrench itself […]
Hilti products, systems and services offer the construction professional innovative solutions with outstanding added value. The company upholds a clear value […]
Hennie Botes, CEO of Moladi Construction and Dr. Amira Osman, Associate Professor of Architecture from the University of Johannesburg, feature amongst the all-star […]
In partnership with the BIM Institute, the African Construction Expo and Totally Concrete Expo on 9 -11 May is set […]
Elkem Microsilica is a superfine pozzolanic material. It is one hundred times finer than cement – or GGBS or FA. […]
Africa Rising, a Durban-based independent property development company, specialises in project development, project management and real estate sales. The company […]
Coen Snyman,NEC Course Leader at Alusani Skills & Training Network®, says that the NEC Family of Standard Form Contracts enables […]