Work on building using 3D printing technology begins at Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra

A 500-square-foot one-room home is being constructed by ShelterTech alumni and Chennai-based start-up Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions.

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A summit to advance housing and construction innovations

The Construction Innovation Hub was also launched at the Sheltertech Summit, organized by the Habitat for Humanity and Kerala Start-up Mission.

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Construction players push for “greenclusive” industry

Construction sector stakeholders joined hands at an event organized by Habitat’s Terwilliger Center and partners in Cebu, to push for a green and inclusive construction industry.

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Pag-IBIG, Singaporean firm eye building ‘net-zero communities’

Pag-IBIG Fund’s CEO and co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based Billion Bricks, a ShelterTech alumni, are in discussions to cooperate for the construction net-zero communities.

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AWS Announces The 25 Startups Selected For Its First ‘Fintech In Africa’ Accelerator

ShelterTech alumni and housing finance startup H28 is among 25 African startups joining the inaugural Amazon Web Services FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort.

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Africa: 'Our Target Is Replacing Cement' - the Ethiopian Startup Thinking Big

Kubik promises to turn plastic waste into high-quality affordable homes. Its CEO, Kidus Asfaw, talks about dignity, safety and thinking globally.

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Kanana shack residents praise new smoke detector

In an effort to minimize shack fire incidents, Lumkani Company installed fire alarms to alert the community in Cape Town’s Kanana informal settlement.

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African startups make history at the Global Startup Awards

Ethiopian sheltertech startup Kubik is one of the big winners at the Global Startups Awards, winning ‘Startup of the Year.’

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Sheltertech startups building sustainability in Southeast Asia

Habitat for Humanity’s conference showcased solutions for sustainable, low-cost housing.

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