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The World Bank is about to call for proposals on developing African Centres of Excellence (ACEs). The Support totalling USD 150 m is directed towards funding ACEs with emphasis on the following; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics): Energy, Value addition, Infrastructure, Urban Design and Construction, ICT, Product Design and manufacturing, Disaster analysis and Management, Water...
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Title: The Smart grid: adopting new concepts for infrastructure to power Africa’s emerging industrial revolution   Authors: A. B. Sebitosi, Richard Okou Keywords: Smart grid, renewable energy, distributed generation, power grid planning, infrastructure Issue Date: 2010 Abstract: African economies are emerging among some of the world’s best performers and set on course for imminent industrial...
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Course description: Sustainable urban infrastructure systems are emerging as important issues in a rapidly changing urban environment where the world’s resource supplies can no longer match demand. In the midst of numerous other challenges, urban authorities need to realize that in order to provide a sustainable and high quality of life to local communities, optimal...
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Course description: Neighborhoods remain an important locus of everyday life. In particular, the quality of a neighborhood’s housing stock, physical infrastructure, social relationships (both internal and external), environment, and employment and business opportunities have a major impact on the quality of life experienced by its residents. The course focuses on skills, practices and values fundamental...
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Course Description This course introduces the student to the design of mixed urban developments, including urban infrastructure services and land-use patterns, as means of fitting buildings within the urban context. Objectives/aim To acquire skills in planning, detailing and designing in a complex urban context. Attachment Name Attachment Type ARC4201 Architectural Design Portfolio VIII DOC PDF...
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