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READY-MADE TOWNS CHANGING SKYLINES ACROSS AFRICA
BRAND NEW cities that are privately funded by foreign companies and have little reliance on government infrastructure are going up in Kenya, Nigeria, the DRC, Ghana and Zambia. Something to look forward to: A glimpse of a city of the future While the link roads are being built for SA’s new Chinese-funded US$6.2bn city east…
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Solar projects in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to set up three solar power plants in the country. This is in a move to improve the supply of electricity. The power plants, each with 100MW capacity, will be in Gwanda, Matobo and Munyati. “From a given notice, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority is in receipt of…
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AnyWay Solutions product in action
We were pleased to feature AnyWay Solutions Natural Soil Stabiliser (ANNS) in issue 6 of Structure and Design. This exciting new product has been used extensively across Africa in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Angola, Kenya, Burkina Faso and South Africa. It has been used throughout the Pacific region into Asia, in the Middle East and in Europe…
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SilverStar Mercedes
Structure and Design spoke to Donald Matuku, the founder and CEO of SilverStar Mercedes, situated along Coventry Road, Workington, Harare. Q When and why was SilverStar Mercedes started? A The idea started in my backyard in Houghton Park in 2009. With my training and expertise I realised I could offer customers improved service and make…
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Electical Engineering
DURING the last century and a half, electricity has evolved from a scientific curiosity, to a luxury for wealthy people and to a daily necessity in the developed and developing world. Just as water is necessary for survival, electricity is indispensable in daily life. Without electricity, our way of life comes to a grinding halt.…
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PLASTIC SHEETING IN CONSTRUCTION
The question has arisen- can construction grade polyethylene plastic sheeting be used for various construction projects? The answer is it depends! It is critical to understand that not all plastics are created equal. Some are made from post consumer recycled goods, reground resins and absolute least expensive resins. These films are not guaranteed to be…
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Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design
THE Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design exhibition showcases work from a diverse range of creative fields: object and furniture design, graphic arts, illustration, fashion, architecture, urban planning, art, craft, film, photography, and more. The presented works deliberately occupy the grey area between the disciplines, yet they provide concrete answers to the question of…
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Eko Atlantic
ATLANTIC IS AN ENTIRE NEW COASTAL CITY BEING BUILT ON VICTORIA ISLAND ADJACENT TO LAGOS, NIGERIA, TO SOLVE THE CHRONIC SHORTAGE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING MEGACITY. IT IS A focal point for investors capitalising on rich development growth based on massive demand – and a gateway to emerging markets of the continent.…
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TIMB soars above the rest
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) was first formed as far back as 1936, when it was known as the Tobacco Marketing Board, to facilitate and co-ordinate the farming, processing and selling of locally produced tobacco. They register tobacco growers and license tobacco buyers, auction floors and commercial tobacco graders, as well as facilitating…
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Masimba Holdings Limited talks about the new Eastgate SME market
MASIMBA Holdings Limited, T/A Masimba Construction Zimbabwe (Masimba), is a well-established Zimbabwean contracting and industrial group, providing innovative engineering and infrastructure client solutions to the agriculture, commercial, communications, housing, mining, water and public sectors within the Southern African region. The company was previously called Murray and Roberts (Zimbabwe) Limited, who have a proud history of…
Our Latest Issue
Our fifty-ninth edition has a cross-section of insights for you infrastructure buffs.
Autoworld Zimbabwe is reveling in moving into their new premises that house the Isuzu workshops for light and heavy-duty vehicles as well as parts warehouse and offices.
Recent Post
- OFF-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICITS CHOKING ZIM’S REAL ESTATE VIABILITY, IDBZ WARNS
- HELCRAW WATER, ZIDA AND HARARE CITY COUNCIL TOUR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
- THE RISING DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY TREATED TIMBER
- HOUSING DRIVE OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL CONTRACTORS
- DRAWING OF ROAD MARKINGS BEGINS TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY
