EchoStone plans to provide affordable eco-friendly homes in Nigeria
By CNBC
09 December 2018 |
11:15 am
Through technology, EchoStone plans to provide eco-friendly affordable homes in Lagos. The Founder and President of Business Development at EchoStone discussed the details with CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole.
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