Bottled water contain microplastics, says report
Bottled water may not be as safe as it was previously thought, a new study has found.
The study undertaken by microplastic researchers from State...
Marriott leads in hotel development in Africa
Marriott International tops this year’s table for the most planned new hotel rooms under construction in Africa, a survey by W Hospitality Group has...
East Africa shows strong gains in access to electricity-report
East Africa has made big strides in getting electric power to their people in recent years, a multi-agency report has shown.
According to the report,Ethiopia,...
Slowdown in construction affects cement consumption in Kenya
Cement consumption in Kenya decreased by 8.2 per cent from 6.3 million tonnes in 2016 to 5.8 million tonnes in 2017, an indication of...
World in danger of major water shortage, study
Water shortage could be the greatest environmental challenge facing the world in this century, scientists from NASA have warned.
In a report published in Nature recently,...
Skills shortages escalate construction cost globally-report
Construction industry in the world will continue to look up in 2018 but skills shortages at a global scale will be a major challenge...
PAYG solar firms in Africa thriving, shows report
Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar firms are thriving in Africa raising about USD 260 million in capital in 2017, up 19% from 2016, and served more than...
Egypt’s construction industry booming-report
The latest BNC Network report shows that Egypt construction industry is booming with 1,400 active construction projects worth $348.2bn currently underway in the country.
The report...
Kenyan construction market gains momentum-report
There is a lot of buzz in the Kenyan construction market as activity levels pick up following the electioneering period in 2017 when a...
Booming construction in Nairobi requires a focus on supporting infrastructure
Ciara Walker is a senior cost consultant for Mace Group, an international consultancy and construction company.
Over the 50 years since independence, Kenya’s role...
