The African BIM Report (ABR) 2024 includes groundbreaking projects and insightful case studies, numerous experts’ visions, and key findings of the 2024 survey responses from 32 countries. ABR 2024 focuses on sustainability and circularity by investigating the alignment of Africa’s adoption of BIM and integrated digital delivery with the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By incorporating the SDGs, the African construction industry can significantly reduce the continent’s environmental impact, promote social inclusion, enhance economic growth, protect Africa’s rich biodiversity, and address climate issues like climate change, responsible consumption, and sustainable cities. This approach encourages using eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient designs, and innovative technologies that minimize waste and lower carbon footprints.
The report also confronts barriers hindering widespread adoption: limited digital infrastructure, resistance to cultural change, and the need for localized training programs. The report highlights the need for emerging Industry 4.0 technologies such as AI, Digital Twins, IoT, Big Data analysis, Blockchain, and Robotics for better asset monitoring, prediction and enhanced decision-making for sustainable performance. Crucially, the report also highlights innovative pathways emerging across the continent, such as public-private partnerships and homegrown BIM startups and adapting tools to African contexts.