Hardwood gains popularity as the choice of wood

Posted on :Friday , 25th January 2019

According to a business executive, Arjun Bhachu, who works with Wood Products, one of the oldest companies dealing in wood in Kenya says it evokes elegance and texture in any room. “Just like art, wood helps restore the natural state in a room”.

The overlooked timber is making a comeback in kitchens, floors, walls and staircases.

In Kenya,  homeowners moved from. . .

Money on trees in Africa - Ethiopia looks to capitalize

Posted on :Friday , 25th January 2019

In this country money really could grow on trees. Ethiopa  contains two-thirds of the bamboo in Africa, and it is hoped that the "green gold" can potentially power growth.

According to Adane Berhe, CEO Adal Industrial PLC, which is helping to build the new industry. "The farmer who has bamboo is rich, but he doesn't know it,"

China has become the choice . . .

Timber industry in South Africa plans for a positive future

Posted on :Monday , 11th February 2019

Government experts are mulling over all possible options to ensure revival and strengthening of the sector. The years to come will see increased efficiency and productivity.

 The medium-term outlook for the timber industry is under pressure while the short-term outlook for South Africa’s timber industry looks promising, with positive supply and demand figures. As the total ar. . .

Modular homes are making a grand entrance in South Africa

Posted on :Thursday , 22nd March 2018

 The move from free-standing homes can be linked to high property prices – which shows that South Africans living in the country’s most populated provinces can expect to pay well over a 1 million rand for a home.

 As owners opt for townhouses and flats over free-standing properties South African homes are becoming smaller.

Most people use them as their main. . .

Increasing the logging and export potential of Cameroon

Posted on :Saturday , 2nd December 2017

 To ensure that only legally sawn wood is used in the country the Center for International Forestry Research has started a campaign

Cameroon is well known for being an international timber exporter, and as Africa's largest . . .