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Why African construction projects run late (and how data fixes it)

Across East Africa, 7 in 10 construction projects finish late. Not because site teams are incompetent — but because the tools they use were built for a different world. We looked at the data.

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BuildPal Team

Mar 14, 2026

Why African construction projects run late (and how data fixes it)

Across East Africa, 7 in 10 construction projects finish late. Not because site teams are incompetent — but because the tools they use were built for a different world. We looked at the data.

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