When:March 31st-September 5th 2010

What: Urban Africa by David Adjare

Where :Design Museum,London,UK

“David Adjaye has stepped out of his regular line of work to photograph and document key cities in Africa as part of an ongoing project to study new patterns of urbanism. This detailed survey reveals a unique snapshot of urban Africa today, documenting the nature of city life in a developing continent: a unique geo-cultural survey profiling the African city in a global context.”

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An exciting new generation of African designers is making their mark in the discernig world of contemporary decor,using new forms, provocative textures, natural materials and rich colours.
These designers from Africa are pioneering new frontiers of creative expression. Their bold ideas are defining a captivating new aesthetic that captures the style and soul of contemporary Africa: imaginative, energetic, cosmopolitan, expressive, sensual, proud and principled. [Design Africa]

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In this Blueprint Africa video filmed during Archibat 2009, the CEO of Drocolor does a short presentation of what this company commercializes and also give a brief history of the group . Archibat is a architecture and interior design salon held in Abidjan,Ivory Coast every 2 years.

Architizer is the novel way for architects to connect, show their work and find new clients. A social network-think Facebook meets Google Earth with a mix of Linkedin-
Architizer is an open community of architects,architecture curators,critics,and real estate buyers.

http://architizer.com

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The site includes a large amusement park, three hotels, a conference center, a mall, gardens, and a sprawling golf course, an international school. The project will cover almost 1,000 acres and seeks to elevate the Asa Dam area’s prominence, both nationally and internationally.

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Date:25-28 September 2009
Location : University of Pretoria, South Africa

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African cities have been the fastest growing cities in the world;This international conference, by  focusing on the (historical) identity, the contemporary position in a global context, and the future of the African city centre,will explore possibilities,frameworks and directions in which the African city center can position itself.
The many contributors including Joe Osae – Addo, Jose Forjaz, Abdumaliq Simone, Heinrich Wolff, Dick van Gameren and Nnamdi Elleh,will share their take on where we are going to be in the next decades taking in consideration all disciplines of urban design such as : landscape, housing design, building technology, conservation, architectural sociology, planning, real estate, housing management, anthropology and art

TAF Holding is a Gambia based real estate company that operates in the industry via these operational units
• TAF Construction
• TAF Estate development
• TAF Building Products
• TAF Tourism Development

They also have properties for rent.Rentals offer the following:
24-hour water and electricity supply
Garbage collection
24-hour security
Street lights
Gardening
Maintenance and house rental services.

TAF Official site

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Meridien Apts are managed by a professional team of administration and maintenance, this development is made of 3 Five Storey Blocks with an underground basement for multipurpose use. It consists of 20 apartments with 3 bedrooms (176 sq m For Sale) and 20 apartments with 2 bedrooms (95 sq m) For RENTALS upon completion of the project which is estimated to be in April 2009

Each apartment has the following facilities:

Fully air-conditioned
Fully fitted Kitchens
Wardrobes
Fully fitted bathrooms
Data, telephone and TV connection
24 Hrs hi-speed internet

Elevator Lift
Standby Generator
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Gym
Children’s playground
Common Security with electric fence
Fire fighting facilities
Multi-purpose underground basement
Ample parking
Pressurized water supply

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Reynold Chattels is a Ghana-based provider of  real estate related services to a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial assets.

They can provide their clientele with the following:

-Local financing and also  advice on trends in the real estate industry locally for purposes of helping with your investment choices.

- Information about on-goings operation of the client properties through a monthly memo and comprehensive financial statements.

-Search for  the best properties on the market for interested buyers/investors.

-Renovation and remodelling of properties that will go on the rental/sale market

-Office and home interior design

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