Category: Building & Construction

Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant Surpasses Expected Electricity Generation: Contributes to 16% of East Africa’s Total Electricity Output

The Ethiopian government has noted that Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant has surpassed expected electricity output. The government disclosed that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has generated more than 2,700 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity during the past 10 months. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) said the mega hydroelectric power plant has surpassed its initial planned power generation targets in the past 10 months of the current 2023/2024 Ethiopian fiscal year. Its fiscal year started on July 8, 2023. According to data from EEP, the dam has registered a 26 per…

Tanzania SGR Operations Approach as the Country Launches East Africa’s First Electric Train

The Republic of Tanzania has made a significant step in the rail transport sector as the country launched its first electric train on Saturday, which got to transport a total of 1,400 passengers from the coastal city of Dar es Salaam to Morogoro which is located in the in the western part of the country on its maiden journey, covering a total distance of 300 kilometers (186 miles)  as the Tanzania SGR Operations are expected to commence from next month. Moreover, comprising of state-of-the-art electric and signaling systems, the Tanzania…

Africa Green Building Summit & Future Cities Conference

The second edition of the Future Cities Summit event,slated for July 16-19,2024, is poised to significantly advance the conversation on sustainable urban development in Nigeria, and the wider Africa. The Summit theme, “Building Resilient Futures: Integrating Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy & Inclusive Urban Development,” is inspired by the World GBC’s Global Policy Principles for a Sustainable Built Environment, and its Building the Transition campaign. Both these initiatives draw on and extend the vision set forth in the earlier Africa Manifesto for Sustainable Cities and the Built Environment, embodying the Manifesto’s call for “…a net zero carbon,…

Dubai South: Final phase of South Bay project sells out in 4 hours

Upon completion, South Bay will feature over 800 spacious villas and townhouses and more than 200 luxurious waterfront mansions Dubai South Properties announced the swift sell-out of the final phase of its South Bay development, located in the heart of Dubai South’s Residential District, just four hours after its market launch. The rapid sale follows the successful sell-out of all previously launched units in earlier phases, highlighting strong demand and the strategic success of the company’s project launches.The newly launched phase included 160 units consisting of three- and four-bedroom townhouses,…

Re-designing the African Rural Built Environment for Sustainability(PART TWO)

By: Mohammed A. Abu Today we bring you the  Part Two and final on the efforts of two change agents at re-designing the Togo, rural Built Environment for sustainability. An initiative that was to get full buy-in of Nor “Wester Rotary Grant,US. Dignity Toilets are zero water usage and are climate smart for that matter. The dwindling water stock levels of aquatic or fresh water systems the result of  climate change impact, continue to raise concerns globally and more so, in African  rural communities that tend to be the most…

Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Africa: A Systematic Data-driven Series-Part-2. (By Daniel Kontie)

Last week we published part one (1) of this series and we are indeed thrilled with the positive feedback that came from our readers across the globe. It will interest you to know that over one hundred (100) people read the article within the first week of its publication according to our reading tracker. This is good news and an encouragement for us to work harder in disseminating the information on the prospects of real estate investment in Africa to all prospective investors across the world; brought to you by…

Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Africa:A Systematic Series on the Ghanaian Sector-PART-1(By Daniel Kontie)

  Real estate investment in Ghana has become an increasingly attractive option for investors looking to diversify their portfolios and tap into the country’s promising real estate industry, the country with a stable political environment, a young and rapidly urbanizing population, and rising incomes, Ghana’s real estate sector presents exciting opportunities in all categories of real estate, the residential, commercial, and industrial properties. This is a series brought to you by the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd (www.acecnltd.com)  that seeks to provide asystematic exposition on the real estate…

The Mega US$5 Billion Batoka Hydropower Construction Contract to be Retendered

In a recent turn of events, the Batoka Hydropower construction contract will be retendered and new bidders selected. The Zambian and Zimbabwean governments are retendering the US$5 billion hydropower plant contract after having previously awarded it. The construction contract had been awarded to General Electric and Power Construction Corp of China earlier. The officials involved are expected to select new bidders by the end of September, next year. The Zambezi River Authority, a joint venture of the two countries that maintains the Kariba Dam complex is mandated with the selection. They…

Breaking News !!!!!!!!-Daniel Kontie Resigns from Adom Group to Focus on Growing ACECN

Mohammed A. Abu Daniel Kontie, the General Manager, Sales and Marketing of Ghana’s Construction industry giant, the Adom Group, has resigned his position. This was disclosed by Engr. Samuel Worwui, the CEO of GM Bamboo Eco-City Ltd in Accra, Saturday. The resignation of Mr. Kontie who also doubles as the CEO/Chief Administrator of Africa’s biggest Construction Industry Professionals Network, the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network(ACECN), Egnr. Worwui said, is to, enable him dedicate more time to serve the wider construction industry in order to rapidly transition the Conventional Construction…