The first commercial construction 3D printer made in Africa has been unveiled. Dubbed Iroko, the system was developed by 14Trees, a joint venture between Holcim and the UK’s development finance institution, British International Investment, along with African construction firm Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA). The first customers in Africa are expected to get their first Iroko units in Q4 2023, with the partners expecting to expand to Europe in Q1 2024. Iroko boasts many of the benefits of other concrete 3D printers, including a reduced reliance on labor and lower overall material use. Designed for printing one- and two-story buildings, the system can print with Holcim’s TectorPrint material, which the company claims cuts the overall carbon footprint of a building by 70 percent. Read more: Africa’s First Construction 3D Printer Developed via Holcim’s 14Trees - 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing