MANAGING EDITOR Robert Barnes DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Francis Makari FEATURES EDITOR Dennis Ayemba COUNTRY EDITORS Kenya - Anthony Kiganda Uganda - Betty Nabakooza Nigeria - Boladale Ademiju South Africa - Jimmy Swira WRITERS Yvonne Andiva, Dorcas Kang'ereha, Pascal Musungu, Nita Karume, Moreen Gakii WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN Augustine Ombwa, Bonface Kimunyi, Sales and Marketing Manager Ken Okore ADVERTISING Kenya: William Mutama, Fred Okoth, Trizah Njoroge, Lilian Khavosa South Africa: Thuli Nkosi, Winnie Sentabire, Angeline Ntobeng, Uganda: Nobert Turiyo, Selina Salumah Namuli
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November 2017, Vol 28 No.11
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In the next issue we look at skycrapers in Africa. Not since the early seventies has Africa seen a scramble for the skies as is evident today. Recent projects currently underway are set to put Africa on the map with regards to highrise buildings.
Botswana: Dickson Manyudza, Gerald Mazikana
skyscrapers in Africa A scramble for the skies
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Ethiopia: Haimanot Tesfaye, Ruth Girma Tanzania: Tom Kiage Malawi: Anderson Fumulani Ghana: Samuel Hinneh, Caleb Donne Hadjah Zambia: Susan Kandeke Zimbabwe: Chiedza Chimombe Rwanda: Collison Lore Nigeria: Seni Bello China:Weng Jie
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REGULARS Editor's Comment 3 Corporate News 4 Association News 5 Events 6 Product News 7 Management 8 Opinion - Power to the people: Electrify Africa now
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Cover Story 14 Africa’s geothermal potential Flooring: Best flooring options for an office 24 Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) at 50
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Tilisi to Raise the Bar in Property Development
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Telcom Tower Construction: Safety first 40 Refrigerated Warehouses: High demand for cold storage convenience 42
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