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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Kin Elenda: a US$500 million bet that drains, roads and water will reprice Kinshasa
The World Bank approved US$500 million for Kin Elenda on 30 March 2021, targeting flooding, water, power and roads in Kisenso, Ndjili, Matete and Lemba. For property owners the real prize is risk reduction and a stronger municipal tax base.
Congo’s roads fund spent 28 per cent of its 2020 budget: finance is not execution
FONER paid out about CDF 123bn of a CDF 438bn budget in 2020. Two January 2021 projects show how funding route, not allocation size, decides whether Congo’s infrastructure gets built.
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...