The construction market in Africa is once again under the spotlight as decision makers gather at the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo.

The event provides a unique gateway into doing construction business across the continent’s high growth and high risk markets.

The subcontinent requires 40 million tonnes of new cement capacity alone in order to meet rising urbanisation and growth rates with the region’s population forecast to grow from 1.1 billion people in 2013 to 2.4 billion by 2050.

Introducing a pioneer of industrial architecture

One of the featured spotlight speakers at the 2016 event is Thierry Bogaert, CEO of Bogaert Architecture in France and pioneer of industrial architecture.

With more than eighty major schemes in 20 countries, Bogaert participates regularly in the design and modernisation of industrial facilities or, more prosaically, in their visual regeneration.

Some of his flagship projects of honourable mention include the complete modernisation of the Beffes cement plant in France, the spectacular face-lifting of a factory near Istanbul in Turkey, the design of grinding plants in La Rochelle, France and in Kampala, Uganda, as well as a central and operation building for a gas plant in Qatar.

“My specific expertise has naturally led me towards theoretical research into the factory of the future for the benefit of large industrial groups on the margins of COP 21 in Paris,” says Bogaert of his contribution to both architecture and industry.

The latest developments and technologies

Over the course of three days (9 – 11 May in Johannesburg, South Africa), the 2016 edition of the event brings together more than 6000 construction experts from more than 40 countries worldwide to facilitate an interactive exchange of knowledge and promote public and private sector collaboration within the industry.

The conference offers innovative and interactive content delivery that addresses strategic issues affecting infrastructure delivery and discusses the latest developments and technologies associated with the cement, concrete and construction industries.

Endorsed by more than 80 industry partners, the host city is the City of Johannesburg and sponsored by Marley Building Systems, PPC, AfriSam, Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA), FAW, Bosch, Elkem, MEKA, Carmix, Priedemann, Stihl and Wall-Ties & Forms Inc.

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