Africa
KONE Executive Board Changes Announced
Managing Director (MD) for KONE Middle East, Türkiye and Africa Nicolas Alchal has been appointed executive vice president (VP), Strategy & Transformation, as of January 1, 2025, succeeding Axel Berkling,...
Intern Dies in Nigeria Elevator Incident
An 18-year-old male student of the Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre Technical School, Egan, Nigeria, died in an elevator accident at a construction site in the state’s Ikoyi area where...
Nigeria Urbanization Surge Increases VT Demand
Engr. Oluwole Dada, vertical transportation (VT) manager, Building Services Division, at PPC Ltd. has noted that recent challenges in Nigeria have brought to light the need for innovation and excellence...
Elevator Fall in South Africa Leads to Deaths, Injuries
On November 27, an elevator fell approximately 200 m while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, ABC News reports....
EEP To Build New 62-Story HQ in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) plans to build a 62-story, US$440-million headquarters (HQ) in the center of the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Monitor reports. Construction of the...
119 Exhibitors From 13 Difference Countries Expected at GEE in Milan
Organizers of the inaugural Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano (Rho) in Milan, Italy, expect to welcome 119 exhibitors from 13 different countries — including Türkiye,...
Otis Appoints Presidents for Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa
Otis Worldwide Corp. announces the appointment of Tracy Embree as president, Otis Americas and Enrique Miñarro Viseras as president, Otis Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), reporting directly to Otis...
British Safety Council Accepting 2024 Safety Award Applications
The British Safety Council, a charitable organization, is accepting applications for its 2024 International Safety Awards through February 9, 2024. Winners will be announced on March 11, 2024. Now in...
CTBUH Announces Key Leadership Transition
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) on September 21 announced a key leadership transition: Board Chairman Steve Watts will be succeeded by Shonn Mills, a board member...
INTRADA Exhibitions Announces Sixth Cairo Liftech Show
At a June press conference at the Helnan Landmark Hotel in New Cairo, Egypt, INTRADA Exhibitions announced the sixth edition of the Cairo Liftech Show, planned on March 2-4, 2024,...
