South Africa: Western Cape Human Settlements On Construction of Vlakkeland Project

[Govt of SA] Construction of over 400 units in Vlakkeland project to commence in the 2022/23 financial year
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Zimbabwe: Border Upgrade Creates More Than 1 000 Jobs

[The Herald] More than 1 000 Zimbabweans have been hired in construction jobs for the new facilities during the ongoing US$300 million modernisation and upgrade of the Beitbridge Border Post due to be finished early next year with so far another 120 hired as permanent staff to operate the cargo terminal.
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Ghana: Funding 1D1F – Govt Disburses Gh¢273 Million to 15 Banks

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Trade and Industry, John Alan KwadwoKyerematen, has disclosed that government, since the implementation of its flagship programme, One District, One Factory, has released GH¢273,055,513 to 15 Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) between 2017 and 2021.
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Rwanda: Upgrade Works at Amahoro Stadium Begin

[New Times] Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) has said that works to revamp Amahoro national stadium have started for the facility to host international football matches, concerts and public events.
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Africa: Burkina Faso Architect Francis Kere Becomes First African to Win Pritzker Prize

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious honour, in its more than 40-year history.
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Burkina Faso: Diebedo Francis Kere Receives the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize

[Pritzker Prize] Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect, educator and social activist, has been selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award that is regarded internationally as architecture's highest honor.
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South Africa: Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Hands Over Tittle Deeds in Itsoseng

[Govt of SA] North West Human Settlements must prioritize blocked projects in 2022/2023: Minister Kubayi
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Nigeria: Keeping Up With the Second Niger Bridge

[This Day] Chiemelie Ezeobi reports that with the rapid ongoing construction of the iconic 1.6km Second Niger Bridge, a key national infrastructure, nearing completion, it reflects a promise made and kept which will bring immense benefit in easing traffic flow, improving road safety, and creating greater commercial opportunities.
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Ghana: SMT Ghana Supports Reconstruction of Appiatse Community

[Ghanaian Times] SMT Ghana, the official distributor of Volvo construction equipment, Volvo trucks, Volvo buses and Volvo Penta in Ghana as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) has supported the reconstruction of the Appiatse community with cement bags.
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Gambia: Mandinary LBS Launches School Fencing Project

[The Point] After several months raising fund to help fence the perimeter of Mandinary Lower Basic School, the natives of Mandinary based in the Diaspora have responded in cash to kick start the ambitious school fencing project.
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