Walking the Un-Walkable: The Mtendere Compound (Third Outing)
This blog documents the third walk and mapping activity carried out as part of the ongoing “Walking the Un-Walkable” project series.
September 22, 2023
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Darl Uzu is the Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Crown Realties Plc. He is a prominent figure in the Nigerian real estate industry and also serves as the lead consultant for Enyimba Economic City. At 70 years of age, Uzu possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience, having previously served as the Head of Development for Knight Frank & Rutley in the 1980s, as well as teaching at Harvard University before establishing Crown Realties Plc.Crown Realties Plc is spearheading the PPP project for Enyimba Economic City, which involves collaboration between the private sector, the Abia State Government, and the Federal Government of Nigeria. This project aims to develop a greenfield city spanning 9,464 hectares that will foster growth in various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, entertainment, education, innovation technology hub, commercial, lifestyle residential, and aviation. The overarching goal is to create a self-sustaining business hub that will integrate Nigerian businesses into regional and global value chains.
This blog documents the third walk and mapping activity carried out as part of the ongoing “Walking the Un-Walkable” project series.
From November 16-18th, CCI will host the first Africa’s New Cities Summit. This Summit will include what is normally expected in a typical conference (keynote speakers, panels, networking opportunities, etc.)
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Groundbreaking Event to be Produced in Association with the Rwanda Development Board and the Africa Infrastructure Development Association
and held in Kigali, Rwanda in November 2023.
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You won’t want to miss the first-ever Africa’s New Cities Summit!
