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Caveat on cement blocks

Caveat on cement blocks

The population boom in our country coupled with rapid urbanization has invariably driven up demand for shelter thereby inundating property owners as well developers. This surge in demand has also indirectly led to high demand for building materials as well as labour...

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NCIC promotes local production of construction materials

NCIC promotes local production of construction materials

In pursuit of its mandate to develop, promote and regulate the construction industry in Malawi, the National Construction Industry Council (NCIC), has embarked on promotion of locally manufactured construction materials. This is in a bid to ensure that locally...

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Key findings in the latest Construction Cost Indices report

Key findings in the latest Construction Cost Indices report

Herewith are the key findings in the latest construction cost indices report released by NCIC: Civil Engineering Construction Trades Cost Indices (CECTCI) From Q1 to Q4 of the 2023–2024 fiscal year, the cost of both inputs and outputs for earthworks showed significant...

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An overview of hazard mapping and its application

An overview of hazard mapping and its application

Have you ever considered the hazard situation of our country before making any infrastructure development and settlement decisions? Kindly read this article as authored by Symon O. Mandala in the Daily Times of the 20th November 2023. Link:...

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Construction materials import substitution – ceramics

Construction materials import substitution – ceramics

Introduction The construction industry is one of the heavy importers in Malawi. The industry imports construction materials which contribute to scarcity of forex. The plunging value of the Kwacha against major currencies like the United States dollar makes it worse...

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The Agricultural Economist behind Mangalasi Construction

The Agricultural Economist behind Mangalasi Construction

For Emmanuel Masebo, the construction industry business should be understood not only in the ‘financial business’ aspect – but rather construction as a responsibility to society. This is how the 39-year old Masebo started narrating the story of how he started...

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DEC Construction – a youngman’s reality dream

DEC Construction – a youngman’s reality dream

Watching the Shire River make its way through the western valleys of the Shire Highlands is a marvel. Setting one’s eyes on the gigantic water body from any vintage point, sets in a gash of reality through the mind that Malawi is indeed beautiful and well-endowed with...

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