2025 proved to be a seminal year for the global construction industry, defined by projects of staggering scale, revolutionary technology, and profound cultural significance.
The year also ends on a somber note with the passing of legendary architect Frank Gehry, who died on December 5th at the age of 96. Gehry’s deconstructivist style, which transformed buildings into fluid, shimmering metal sculptures like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, leaves behind an impossible legacy, reminding the world that construction is indeed high art.
Across Africa, two major infrastructure narratives dominated the landscape. Ethiopia officially launched the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), cementing its status as the continent's largest hydroelectric facility.
Costing approximately 646 billion Kenya shillings, the dam’s 5,000 megawatt capacity is a monumental achievement that dwarfs Kenya’s current nationwide generation capacity.
Simultaneously, co-hosts for the 2027 AFCON football tournament, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, were engaged in a high-stakes sprint to complete and retrofit key venues. The momentum around Kenya's Talanta Stadium project in Nairobi underscores the critical role construction plays in meeting global sporting deadlines and uplifting national infrastructure.
