SPONSORED | The Moti Group’s African Hero project reimagines shipping containers into hi-tech, self-sufficient healthcare and education facilities.
The African Hero project reimagines shipping containers into hi-tech, self-sufficient healthcare and education facilitiesInside the computer lab of an African Hero school that's built from recycled shipping containers. Picture: African Hero website
This is according to the Unesco Institute for Statistics, which notes that poor infrastructure availability remains a significant barrier to improving the continent’s education outcomes. With that in mind, one somewhat surprising figure has turned his formidable financial expertise to solving Africa’s education and healthcare challenges, with a literal out-of-the-box solution for infrastructure delivery: shipping containers.
“The reality is, given the many demands on government funds and resources, balancing social needs against economic sustainability is a huge challenge, which is why the basics of education and health care are so important. By prioritising education and health care, socioeconomic development, job creation and economic growth will naturally follow,” says Mogajane.
Affordable, durable, modular and portable, these reimagined containers can be deployed anywhere, overcoming the need for pre-existing infrastructure or roads. And, unlike traditional brick-and-mortar buildings, they can be deliveredschools offer a fully serviced computer sciences laboratory with built-in computers and internet, as well as a courtyard, tuck-shop, sports field and administrative spaces for principals and support staff.
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