Building Information Modeling (BIM) barriers in Africa versus global challenges

摘要

Considering the significant operational and economic potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM), many countries have already set fundamental strategies toward its implementation including developing common BIM standards and guidelines leading to enhancing the productivity of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and driving noticeable optimizations. However, despite the AEC industry development worldwide, several recent studies revealed that the level of BIM adoption in Africa is the lowest comparing to other continents. This paper aims to identify, classify and prioritize the barriers hindering BIM adoption and implementation in African countries through a literature review of existing challenges in African countries compared to countries in other continents. As result, this study reveals that Africa is facing further challenges that confine BIM technology to early stages of adoption.