Archive 2 Columns
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Cape Town’s Day Zero Prevention Strategy: A Model for Others?
Cape Town’s experience with the looming water crisis in 2018 stands as a compelling case study in urban disaster management, risk communication, and...
The Cost of Poor Roads: How Infrastructure Deficits Hurt Africa’s Economy
Africa is poised for economic growth and prosperity, yet a significant barrier lies in its inadequate road infrastructure. Across the continent, poor roads...
Bold Urban Transport Projects: Expanding BRT, Metro, and Light Rail in African Cities
Across Africa, rapid urbanization is reshaping cities at an unprecedented pace. As urban populations grow faster than traditional infrastructure can accommodate, congestion, long...
Rice Revolution in Côte d’Ivoire: Infrastructure Behind the Bounty
Côte d’Ivoire, long known as the world’s largest cocoa exporter, is undergoing a lesser-known but equally transformative shift—its bold and deliberate pursuit of...
Off-Grid Energy Expansion: The Leaders Powering Africa’s Future
Access to reliable electricity remains one of Africa’s most critical development challenges. Despite steady progress over the past decade, nearly half of the...
Emerging Oil & Gas Processing Hubs Reshaping African Economies
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is reshaping how Africa leverages its oil and gas resources. By creating a single market of...
The Engineers Behind Africa’s Tallest and Most Iconic Towers
Across Africa, the rise of tall and iconic towers is reshaping skylines and reflecting a new era of architectural ambition and engineering capability....
Women in South African Construction: Progress and the Road to Equality Ahead of Women’s Day 2025
As South Africa approaches National Women’s Day on August 9, 2025, there’s renewed attention on the position of women in the country’s construction...
Beyond the Kalashnikov: Africa’s Shift Toward Technology-Driven Warfare
For decades, Africa’s military landscape has been dominated by a simple yet powerful symbol of conflict: the Kalashnikov AK-47. Since the 1950s, this...
Ports of Progress: The New Gateways Redefining Africa’s Maritime Trade
Africa’s ports are the lifelines of its economies, facilitating over 90% of the continent’s trade—amounting to more than 500 million tonnes of cargo...
