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Cities key to sustaining Africa’s growth – ARNOLD MEYER
Africa is abuzz. Good governance and democracy are taking root, backed by an increasingly literate and aspiring population. Policy reforms over the last 20 years are generating good results, with Africa recording an average of over 5 per cent GDP growth over the past 10 years. Investor sentiment towards the continent is turning and riding … Continue reading
The Dangers of Buying a House Before it is Built
When Elizabeth Lwali decided to buy a house, she looked for a bargain and found one that she has never regretted. Located in Embakasi, Nairobi, Ms Lwali’s house is a three-bedroom apartment with an en suite master bedroom. Unlike many people who go for a completed house, Ms Lwali, an investment officer with a Nairobi-based … Continue reading
Problems facing cities need new thinking, says UN-Habitat boss
In October last year Joan Clos, the 62-year-old, two-time mayor of Barcelona, Spain, became Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). His predecessor, Dr Anna Tibaijuka of Tanzania, had long tried to impress on world leaders the need to reduce by half the number of people living in slums and squatter settlements … Continue reading
Designed to save Mother Earth – New UNEP HQs
Environmental conservation and the war against global warming are among the biggest responsibilities of governments today. Scientists have been working round the clock to design innovative ways to build eco-friendly cars, machines and, in the past few decades, buildings. With statistics from the American Institute of Architects indicating that buildings account for an estimated 48 … Continue reading
The Brief Is……. Provide Six Million Housing Units in Twenty Years
Kenya needs a new master plan to help deliver at least six million housing units over the next 20 years if the current housing shortage is to be overcome, architects have said. According to Mr Steven Oundo, the chairman of the Architectural Association of Kenya, this means that about 300,000 units will need to be … Continue reading
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