By: Ketemba Tjipepa

It’s a new invention that offers an alternative to cement!

Developed by a research team that included the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) Vice-Chancellor,  Dr. Erold Naomab, the invention is currently conferred protection under the German patent law.

The invention is being described as a weather-resistant as well as flame-retardant composite material and has implications for the construction industry, low-cost housing, safety, and potentially environmental sustainability.