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March 2015 Volume 26 No. 3
Editor's Comment
FHG Architecture (K) Ltd
Africa looks to the sea
Building Dreams by Creating Elegant, Cost-effective Buildings
Africa’s role in maritime trade has for the most part been small by global standards but as economies continue to
Around the world, architectural firms strive to stamp their seals
boom on the continent along with discoveries of mineral
on the built environment. This is
resources, the need for deeper ports with higher capacity
something that FHG Architecture
has become more pressing.
(K) Ltd, a planning and design studio based in Nairobi, Kenya,
Several risks however still remain not least of all being
clearly understands.
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Meskerem Tamiru Consulting and Trading plc …becoming well experienced
in observing and solving major
having huge underutilized facilities due to overcapacity as neighbouring ports race to outdo one another. In addition careful consideration of the environmental aspects and funding are key to ensure that projects don’t run behind schedule due to poor consultation with stakeholders.
problems of projects before and
Despite these challenges, both on the West and Eastern
during construction period on
coasts of Africa several ports have expansion projects
construction site and in consulting
underway or on the drawing board which promise to
offices, have encouraged her to start her own firm and transfer the
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the need for rational thinking in order to avoid eventually
knowledge she accumulated during her professional years.
Greenhill Hotel – Village Market
alleviate costly delays and congestion a key aspect if Africa is to improve its competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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Karibu Homes Riverview: Giving Kenyans Affordable Homes 35 Optiven out to empower people
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Greensquare Mall to Boost Kericho’s Stature Vee Vee Enterprises ltd
Billion Group’s one-of-a-kind mall in Mthatha Smart trenching
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