Urbanisation continues to be one of the most powerful megatrends reshaping our world. It is a shift that is creating countless problems, but even more opportunities...
Elaine Jack 7 Jan 2019
2019 seems to be the year of an 'opening up' of Africa, whether it be opening trade borders or opening key infrastructure projects...
Lesley Squires 7 Jan 2019
Nigerian startup Landhouse has launched a platform that allows for the crowdfunding of property development...
Tom Jackson 10 Oct 2018
An announcement you may have missed from Cannes Lions: There's a new cryptocurrency soon to be launched, but it won't be taking its name from any memes or computer jargon. Instead, it'll be launched by Senegalese musician Akon...
Andy Walker 28 Jun 2018
A powerful lesson in how to turn vision into reality...
Gil Sperling 15 Jun 2018
Claire Janisch, founder of Biomimicry South Africa, took to the podium at this year's African Utility Week to share how biomimicry could influence the future of utilities...
Sindy Peters 21 May 2018
People across Africa face considerable challenges - many of them existential. But, without the right devices, connectivity, and skills, those who badly need their problems solved often can't access available solutions...
Greg Morris 8 May 2018
Last year's winner of the Caesarstone Student Designer Competition, Marli de Wet, will this year take up her prize by attending an international design fair of their choice with her Design Time lecturer...
Jessica Tennant 11 Jan 2018
According to the latest United Nations Economic Commission for Africa report, Africa is the fastest urbanising region after Asia. The report also highlights that despite the current slowdown in many African economies...
Alison Groves 8 Jan 2018
More than ever before, technology drives our world. It powers businesses, cities and governments, and shapes individual lives in a hugely impactful way...
Colin Thornton 7 Nov 2017
What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanisation? What new regulation and governance models are needed?
Riaan Graham 31 Oct 2017
Founded in 2007 by Bruce Kerswill, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) turns 10 this year...
Sindy Peters 11 Oct 2017
As the “fourth industrial revolution”, championed by the World Economic Forum's Klaus Schwab, gains momentum, it's thrilling to anticipate what this means for the automotive industry - and as a result, cities of the future...
Trevor Hill 11 Sep 2017
Rishabh Thapar sat down with a group of panellists at THINC Africa 2017 to discuss challenges in hotel development...
Robin Fredericks 6 Sep 2017
I recently had a very inspiring conversation with Marcela Guerrero Casas, co-founder and MD of Open Streets Cape Town about the power of streets and its ability to bridge social and spatial divides...
Ilse van den Berg 26 May 2017
Marius Oosthuizen, a lecturer in strategic foresight at GIBS, unpacked some of the trends shaping the future of utilities...
Sindy Peters 23 May 2017
The ever-vibrant and inspirational brand and reputation expert Thebe Ikalafeng delivered one of the keynote talks at the recently concluded 2017 African Utility Week...
Sindy Peters 19 May 2017
Uganda's Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris kicked off proceedings in the Water track on the first day of this year's African Utility Week...
Sindy Peters 17 May 2017
African engineers have been relegated to filling in the technical blanks...
Sindy Peters 12 May 2017
Addressing Africa's infrastructure deficit, according to the World Bank, will cost about $93bn a year...
Sindy Peters 11 May 2017
Delegates from across 17 African countries are attending FIDIC-GAMA 2017...
Sindy Peters 9 May 2017
A bit of patience and manners is some of what's required to be successful in the African context, says Jean-Jacques Pierre Oelofse, Wood-Mizer corporate director for emerging markets...
Sindy Peters 4 May 2017
Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute, addressed attendees at the sixth World Sustainability Forum, recently held in Cape Town, providing six key investment areas that he believes need to be a priority for Africa in order for the continent to meet the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sindy Peters 30 Jan 2017
Africa has seen great economic growth over recent years and is expected to continue growing at an average rate of 6% annually, between 2013 and 2023...
Ravi Kumar 24 Jan 2017
The marketing of the construction industry varies from other industries in major ways. Where some companies can focus exclusively on inbound marketing...
James White 22 Aug 2014
![[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/181774-120x120.jpg)
Those who did arrive early on Friday at the Design Indaba were rewarded by listening to Issa Diabate, who apparently even trended on Twitter during his presentation.
Terry Levin 3 Mar 2014
From Amoeba to Icon; where do you currently rank in your industry's natural progression? In this piece, I walk you through the seven stages of development as you strive to position yourself as an industry expert. [video]
Douglas Kruger 13 Apr 2013
Here are some resolutions for 2013 for you that you, as an employer, may well find useful. Get them right now - and avoid any unpleasant surprises during the year.
Johan Botes 31 Dec 2012
