
PAINTS: CEILING WHITE FOR THE PERFECT MATT FINISH
By Martin Chemhere Achieving a flawless, matt finish on interior ceilings can dramatically enhance the look and feel of

By Martin Chemhere Achieving a flawless, matt finish on interior ceilings can dramatically enhance the look and feel of

One of the youngest but highly experienced building and construction companies in Zimbabwe, Entracon Structures is making notable progress,

Bluffhill-based Construction Matrix, a new player in Zimbabwe’s construction sector, has acquired a cutting-edge, steel drilling and sawing machine

Building materials giant Saint-Gobain has once again been lauded for its commitment to employee excellence, achieving a remarkable milestone

Brown Engineering Group’s presence can currently be seen in multiple projects across Harare’s commercial and industrial sites and the

The African Development Bank has granted Tunisia a loan of €80.16 million to implement the next phase of the

As interest rates begin to decrease, economists are hopeful about the performance of the construction market in 2025. Reduced

While modern materials like concrete and steel dominate much of the global construction industry, wood continues to play a

Jekesa is not just another lighting and electrical hardware store. Located in Eastlea, their showroom is a curated space

As Ghana enters a new chapter under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, optimism about the trajectory of
Welcome to Issue 89, tracing the growth reshaping Zimbabwe’s built environment, from new commercial hubs rising on the city’s edge to the finishing details that make a building last. Standing out is a new distribution and vehicle service centre on Seke Road, Harare, bringing warehousing, offices, a truck workshop and staff facilities together under one roof. In the same area, hand-laid brick and hand-welded steel detailing turns an industrial shell into a finished, working facility. At Harare Polytechnic College, a full refit of the administration block’s ceilings and lighting has given one of the campus’s most visible buildings new life. Elsewhere, we meet the co-founders of an architectural aluminium specialist, seven years into building the country’s sector, and preview a Harare conference on protecting infrastructure for the long term.