Timber Wood Gains Traction in Africa’s Construction Sector

Posted on :Wednesday , 4th October 2023

The 96-metre-high "Burj Zanzibar" is expected to open in the next years, offering a stunning new addition to Zanzibar's skyline. The most notable aspect of this structure is not its height, but the fact that it will be constructed primarily of wood. According to Milan Heilmann, Project Manager at CPS Zanzibar, the landmark project is meant to demonstrate to the globe the benefits of employing t. . .

Getting the most out of Tanzania's timber industry

Posted on :Tuesday , 31st January 2023

Tanzanian people are being empowered to manage forests in a sustainable manner.

97% of the 48 million hectares of forest in Tanzania are primary forests. Due to the rising need for raw materials and their byproducts, many anticipate that these assets will open up new income prospects for the Tanzanian labour force.

In the woods of southeast Tanzania, hardwood timber. . .

Burj Zanzibar: The World's Future Tallest Timber Building

Posted on :Friday , 28th October 2022

The Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar is planning the world's tallest timber apartment, a 28-story residential structure built with hybrid timber technology.

The magnificent high-rise, known as Burj Zanzibar (the Arabic word "burj" means "tower"), is intended to rise significantly 96 metres. As the first timber construction of this size in the entire world, it would be know. . .

Africa is showing an increasing interest in the manufacture of engineered wood products.

Posted on :Tuesday , 28th December 2021

Africa will be one of the world's greatest marketplaces by 2050, with a population exceeding that of China. The construction of a continental free trade zone is well underway. Africa's population will grow to include a sizable middle class with a growing hunger for consumer goods. These trends present opportunities for investment and expansion in the forest and wood products industries. Tan. . .

Tanzania demands higher timber and wood supply

Posted on :Friday , 26th November 2021

In Tanzania's fast developing economy, rising demand for timber and wood supply from industrial plantations and natural forests have created a new source of income for smallholder farmers in Tanzania's Southern Highlands, which is experiencing a tree-growing boom.

Woodlots are becoming increasingly common in East Africa as a result of growing urban demand for lumber, elec. . .