🚁 Heli view: The greening of the third oldest profession

African construction work is projected to grow from $58 billion annually to $75 billion within five years. 

• This is driven in part by more than 570 mega projects jointly valued at $450 billion.

• Many are situated in Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. 

• Expect more jobs, more homes, more growth. 

The catch: New steel & cement towers will also significantly strain the environment. 

• Steel and cement industries account for 38% of African greenhouse gases. 

• Building material emissions will rise from 3.5 to 4.6 Gt CO2eq/year by 2060.