The thinking behind this newsletter…

I’ve spent years in the Kenyan engineering and construction sector. Long enough to see how much of the industry is shaped by information most people never get to read, understand, or even access.

So many important stories sit buried in dense reports, technical documents, procurement notes, and financial statements.

They shape our cities, our roads, our energy, but they’re written in a way that almost guarantees no “normal” human being will ever get through them.

We started Unbuilding Africa because we believe information about how our continent is built shouldn’t feel exclusive. It shouldn’t require an engineering degree, an economics background, or the patience of a monk.

So every month, we translate technical industry headlines and complex concepts into stories, breakdowns, and insights that are simple and easy to understand..

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