"A South African architect has scooped the contract to design a “White House” for Rwanda, which will be home to President Paul Kagame and all future heads of state.

Veteran architect Peter Rich, 63, got the job of designing the state house in the capital of Kigali last week on the strength of his revolutionary design for the new museum at the Mapungubwe world heritage site in Limpopo.

Challenged with a building so iconic that it is likely to appear on future Rwandan bank notes, Rich said Kagame had agreed to a design which could make the state house the first completely eco-friendly executive building in the world.

“It’s an incredible honour. I feel like (architecture legend) Louis Khan, when he was asked to design the Bangladesh parliament,” said Rich. " - The Times, 15 September 2008

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"I remember sitting with one desk, a computer and a phone ;anxiously waiting for the phone to ring…." that was Mr. Laurence Chibwe, MD of Chibwe Afritects reflecting on his early days that saw the birth of Afritects Architects. There was no nostalgia in these references - rather a mixture of memory and pride.

Afritects was first established in 1998! 10 years ago. Originally known as Chibwe Ritschl Afritects changed in 2002 to Afritects. The firm currently employs well over 10 highly qualified professionals with more than 50 years combined experience in the fields of Architecture and construction.

Nic Kyriacos appointed managing director of Bentel Associates International

South Africa, Johannesburg - August 2008: Bentel Associates International (BAI) is proud to announce that senior director, Nic Kyriacos, has been appointed as managing director with immediate effect.