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Know your business inside out with a Biz Office
New expectations of transparency and authenticity in business means things like organisational purpose, brand stories, how your company does things, what it believes in and what it stands for, can all...
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Ghana's construction industry is lively but needs regulation
Over the past two decades, Ghana's construction sector has both contributed to and benefited from a rapidly growing economy. The government is investing in rail, road and property projects across the...
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Unbuilding cities as high-rises reach their use-by date
We are entering a new world where skyscrapers and other huge buildings are becoming redundant and need significant overhaul or replacement. The process is called unbuilding or, if you're a bit...
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AfDB signs 5-year agreement to use FIDIC standard contracts
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has granted the African Development Bank (AfDB) a non-exclusive licence to refer to seven of its major contracts for projects they finance...
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Aurecon Africa demerges from global brand
Aurecon officially announced the demerge of the African business from the Aurecon Group late last year, and the separation came into effect from 1 January 2020.Read more... | Send to a friend
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The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down
In true South African spirit, even in times of adversity, daily stories of generosity and ingenuity abound. Never have we been more proud of how business communities are using our publishing platforms...
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10 ways to stay connected on Biz during lockdown
Self-isolation, lockdowns, working remotely and physical distancing can get you down. Bizcommunity is the daily 'virtual commute' that brings you closer to 19 industry communities.Read more... | Send...
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Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam (GERD) negotiations resume
Trilateral negotiations between the parties to the Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam (GERD) have resumed. The negotiations follow the meeting of the African Union (AU) Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of...
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Big 5 Digital Festival aims to connnect Africa's construction professionals
The inaugural Big 5 Digital Festival Africa, set for 21-22 July, aims to bring together Africa's construction professionals for two days of networking, learning, and business. The digital event aims to...
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President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi receives Great Road Builder Award
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has been named this year's winner of the Babacar Ndiaye Great Road Builder Award. The award recognises heads of state whose countries initiate outstanding...
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Getting real about virtual events
2020 sure has been event-ful. Online platforms have proven increasingly valuable, especially in the business-to-business space, enabling more knowledge sharing, wider audience reach and networking...
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Many African countries had a surprise manufacturing surge in 2010s - it bodes...
Getty</span>The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, with world output contracting at 3.5% in 2020, and no recovery likely before the fourth quarter of 2021. Similar to...
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Register for free business-to-business webinar, 24 March 2021
Bizcommunity is proud to announce a media partnership with Success by Design in their forthcoming free webinar, titled 'B2B in Africa for Africa', taking place on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 at...
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People living in African urban settings do a lot of walking: but their cities...
People walking next to traffic in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Photo by Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images</span>Walking remains the main modeof transport in many sub-Saharan African cities,...
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AfDB signs 5-year agreement to use FIDIC standard contracts
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has granted the African Development Bank (AfDB) a non-exclusive licence to refer to seven of its major contracts for projects they finance...
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Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Noël N'guessan, a chemical engineer from Côte d'Ivoire, has been named the winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering's 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. N'guessan and his team designed and...
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Aecom launches 2021/22 Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide
Aecom has launched the 32nd edition of its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide which shares insights about commercial and retail developments and industrial and healthcare facilities, as well...
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Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future - not...
More than half of the world's 7.8 billion people live in cities and urban areas. By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion will be living there. As that figure continues to climb and ever more people flock to...
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#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure...
The Osmotic Engineering Group (OEG) is a new player in the African advisory and consulting engineering market with offices currently in South Africa and Nigeria. With a group of highly experienced...
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Suez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract
People enjoy the water while container ships park near the El Ain El Sokhna port before entering the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 September 2020. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh</span>Egypt's Suez Canal...
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