As the first GE innovation centre In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the challenge was to make the AIC in Johannesburg, South Africa a multi-purpose centre. The AIC is the result of a $70-million commitment by GE to innovation, localisation and development in SSA. “GE is transforming into the world’s premiere digital industrial company, and the Africa Innovation Centre provides a unique environment for GE to collaborate with the best minds in and for Africa. The Global Operations Properties team led this project from concept to inauguration, achieving several milestones in the process, including being the first fully agile, LEED-certified* GE workspace across Africa,” said Huned Ujjainwala, Regional Operating Leader, GE Global Operations MENAT SSA. Tie this to tight budgets and you have loads of opportunity to be creative,” said Ben Preston, Senior Construction Project Services Manager Global Operations Properties, MENAT, SSA and India.

Source: Daily Nation November 01, 2016 16:50 UTC