Shapoorji Pallonji’s Landmark Projects in Africa

 Shapoorji Pallonji is a name synonymous with some of the most iconic constructions all around the world. With a strong presence worldwide for over 155 years, Shapoorji Pallonji has built megastructures and iconic landmarks that are a testament to Shapoorji Pallonji’s expertise.

Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited is a diversified organisation of about 15 major companies across six business segments. Shapoorji Pallonji’s focus has always been to design innovative and sustainable projects and surpass levels of engineering excellence. The organisation has a presence in over 40 counties and a dedicated workforce of over 40,000 employees.

Shapoorji forayed into Africa in 2009 and has built some of the most stunning projects in Africa since. Let us look at some projects undertaken by Shapoorji Pallonji in Africa:

Seat of Government & Presidency, Ghana, 2009

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The Seat of Government & Presidency in Ghana was Shapoorji Pallonji’s first design-build project in Africa.

Cruize Mauritius Berth, Mauritius, 2009

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Shapoorji Pallonji’s Afcons division executed the Cruize Mauritius Berth marine project in 10 months to maintain its record of consistently delivering projects on time.

Admiralty Evercare Hospital, Nigeria, 2021

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Shapoorji Pallonji built a 165-bed hospital complex that includes the hospital building, car park building, and ancillary buildings.

Douera Maternity Hospital, Algeria, 2018

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Shapoorji Pallonji’s Engineering and Construction division built this 150-bed hospital for the Directorate of Health and Population in Alegria.

Assure Immo Housing, Algeria, 2015

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Shapoorji Pallonji designed and constructed multi-storey residential buildings with 2000 homes for Assure Immo, a company owned by CNEP Bank in Algeria.

Bauxite Handling Facility, Guinea, 2019

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Built on a turnkey basis for Guinea Alumina Corporation S.A., the Bauxite Handling Facility in Guinea is one of the country’s largest and was completed in complete compliance with GAC standards, Equator Principles, the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards, and other regulatory requirements of the Guinean government.

2×35 MW Peat-fired Thermal Power Plant, Rwanda, 2021

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Shapoorji Pallonji’s EPC division constructed a 70 mW Peat Fired Plant at Gisagara District in Rwanda which included Bubbling Bed boiler technology from Finland.

New Owendo International Port, Gabon, 2019

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Shapoorji Pallonji’s Afcons division completed the construction of the New Owendo International Port at Gabon in a record time of 18 months.

Lusaka City Roads Decongestion Project, Zambia, 2021

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Shapoorji Pallonji completed the Lusaka City Roads Decongestion Project in Zambia six months ahead of schedule.

Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project, Ghana, ongoing

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Shapoorji Pallonji completed Ghana’s largest railway project which includes the longest railway bridge in Ghana which passes over lake Volta.

Alausa Power Plant, Nigeria, 2015

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Oando Group from Nigeria handed Sterling and Wilson the project of setting up a power plant of 2×3.3 mW Gas Engines and 2×2.5 MW diesel Engines to provide power to the Governor’s office at Lagos.

Originally published at http://realestateandepc.wordpress.com on November 22, 2023.

Top Best Cities to Invest in Africa

As the world truly comes closer and becomes one, more and more people are converging into cities. It is estimated that over half of the world's population now resides in cities. As centres of art, culture, trade and opportunity, cities reshape the landscape around them. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the developing world. And whether you reside in one or not, it is very likely that you will find yourself gravitating towards a city at some point of time in your life.

So when the time is right, what city would you go for? Let's take a look at some of the most promising African cities to invest in. While choosing the right city for residential or business purposes, one must take into account factors like accessibility, opportunities, infrastructure, demographic, geographic location, culture and cost of living. With this in mind, we look at the continent's most promising prospects.

When it comes to investing, the most important thing to look for is an upward trajectory. A strong middle-class population is indicative of great business opportunities and from this respect, a few names stand out immediately. Cities like Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Lusaka, the capital of Zambia take the top spot. Joining them are cities like Accra in Ghana, Lagos in Nigeria, Cairo in Egypt and Nairobi in Kenya. These cities form the new generation of economic powerhouses in the continent.

If you're itching to begin the next chapter of your personal or business life, a great city to start is Nairobi. It is shaping up to be an incredible growth market with a booming residential and commercial scene. The shining star on the block - Garden City - is Kenya's first integrated residential, retail and office development. With bustling apartment complexes, shopping malls, business hotels and medical facilities, Garden City is the perfect place to set up shop. And when you have your heart set into moving in, there's always Mi Vida, a residential complex that is all about living life to the fullest. It features meticulously designed affordable homes with modern fitments and luxury offerings. So, have you found the city of your dreams?