Shipping containers are far more than just steel boxes for transporting goods across oceans. In the Kenyan commercial and industrial sector, their uses extend far beyond maritime logistics, playing an important role in storage, transportation and even construction. This article…

Kenyans are quickly embracing innovative and purposeful technologies, and container fabrication has emerged as a major trend shaping the construction sector over the past decade. Naturally, new trends often bring questions that need answering. By addressing these concerns, we aim…

Proper and efficient construction is an art that requires foresight, clarity, and the ability to envision the end result from the beginning. It involves optimizing the use of space, adhering to timelines, and managing finances effectively. In Kenya, the fabrication…

Why Do We Need Diverse Construction Solutions to Combat the Housing Crisis? According to the World Economic Forum, more than 2 billion people globally live in substandard housing, accounting for roughly 25% of the population. By 2030, the global demand…

For generations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have promoted social-cultural growth, economic progress and recovery and restoration practices all over the world. In Kenya, NGOs actively engage in advancing human rights, child care, women’s welfare, social responsibility, health and education, disaster management…

We have been in the business of marketing and selling used shipping containers for over a decade here in Nairobi, Kenya. One question that you can’t escape, especially when doing social media marketing has to do with the pricing of…

Kenya is experiencing a housing crisis that requires immediate attention. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the country has an annual housing demand of 250,000 units but only 50,000 are constructed, creating a deficit of 200,000 units…

Every day, Kenyans are embracing the alternative home construction using shipping containers. You have probably seen them in your area or in those fancy Airbnb vocation condors. They are part of the remarkable transition from the traditional heavy and bulky…

Sometime in 2017, a close friend remarked “today, buying a shipping container is riskier than buying a car.” And boy was he right. That same week, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had arrested individuals who had purchased used containers…

If you haven’t considered owning a shipping container home, you might want to think again. With the current ridiculous surge in property prices in the country, home ownership remains a pipe dream for an average Kenyan. Even so, many still…