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Reshaping Africa’s Sustainable Future Through 3D Printing (2024-12)

10.1007/978-3-031-80330-7_20

Fahfouhi Karim,  Varum Humberto, Almeida Henrique,  Craveiro Flávio,  Bártolo Helena
Contribution - Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability, pp. 186-194

Abstract

Africa faces a significant sustainable development crisis characterized by rapid urbanization, population growth, and poor housing conditions. Traditional construction methods usually do not support innovative technologies, resulting in housing shortage and inadequate home conditions. Construction 3D Printing emerges as a promising solution aligned with global initiatives for climate resilience and reduced ecological impact. This paper provides some insights on recent 3D printing technology advancements in African construction projects, with a focus on earth-based materials and sustainability. This work highlights the paradigm shift from traditional construction techniques to construction innovation driven 3DP solutions, particularly the potential to use earthen materials for 3D printing, this way boosting Africa’s sustainable development, driving construction productivity and circularity. And ultimately fostering urban sustainable development and African living standards.

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BibTeX 
@inproceedings{fahf_varu_alme_crav.2025.RAsSFT3P,
  author            = "Karim Fahfouhi and Humberto Varum and Henrique Almeida and Flávio Craveiro and Helena Galha Bártolo",
  title             = "Reshaping Africa’s Sustainable Future Through 3D Printing",
  doi               = "10.1007/978-3-031-80330-7_20",
  year              = "2025",
  pages             = "186--194",
  booktitle         = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability",
}
Formatted Citation

K. Fahfouhi, H. Varum, H. Almeida, F. Craveiro and H. G. Bártolo, “Reshaping Africa’s Sustainable Future Through 3D Printing”, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability, 2025, pp. 186–194. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-80330-7_20.

Fahfouhi, Karim, Humberto Varum, Henrique Almeida, Flávio Craveiro, and Helena Galha Bártolo. “Reshaping Africa’s Sustainable Future Through 3D Printing”. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability, 186–94, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80330-7_20.