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UNLEASHING AFRICA’S ENGINEERING POTENTIAL: CHARTING A COURSE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

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UNLEASHING AFRICA’S ENGINEERING POTENTIAL: CHARTING A COURSE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

By Kazawadi Papias Dedeki (Pr. Eng, ACIArb, MIPM, CIPM, Accredited Mediator, Arbitrator and Certified Circular Economy Expert) – President of the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) and Chairman of WFEO Committee on Anti-Corruption Africa’s engineering capacity for economic development varies across nations, with countries like South Africa and Nigeria making notable progress. However, challenges such as the skills gaps, inadequate infrastructure, and political instability persist. The sufficiency of engineering capacity in Africa to drive economic…

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UNESCO COMMENDS AFRICA’S PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, URGES ACCELERATED EFFORTS TO MEET 2030 TARGETS

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UNESCO COMMENDS AFRICA’S PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, URGES ACCELERATED EFFORTS TO MEET 2030 TARGETS

15 September: Ahead of the UNESCO 9th Africa Engineering Week and 7th Africa Engineering Conference taking place at the CSIR Convention Centre, in Pretoria, from the 25th – 28th September,  Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO Education Programme Specialist and a chemical engineer, outlined the progress made by the continent on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with its one billion people, has seventy percent of young people (under 30 years) and a wealth of…

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CELEBRATING AND GROWING ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA

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CELEBRATING AND GROWING ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA

UNESCO Africa Engineering Week 2023 & Africa Engineering Conference to be hosted in South Africa 15th August 2023 – The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is excited to announce the highly anticipated 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference, scheduled to take place from the 25th to the 28th of September 2023 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. This landmark event is set to feature…

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN EAST AFRICA

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN EAST AFRICA

Bosch East Africa – a member of the Bosch Holdings group – celebrates 10 years of business this year.   Bosch East Africa was established in Nairobi, Kenya in August 2013, as part the strategy of Bosch Holdings to further extend its multi-disciplinary consulting services into Africa. “The team in Nairobi has worked hard over 10 years, leading projects in and beyond Kenya, offering professional services, including mechanical and electrical engineering, building services, project and…

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LONG-TERM ENERGY TO REDEFINE MINING RESILIENCE

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LONG-TERM ENERGY TO REDEFINE MINING RESILIENCE

Kweku Frempong, Head of Sales for Aggreko Africa In South Africa, the mining sector uses around one-third of the local power supply,  Asia represents most of the world’s industrial sector growth with energy consumption increases of around 1.7% a year. In the Middle East, mining is forming part of the region’s growth in providing battery-grade materials and is under pressure to find alternative energy resources and sources to mitigate its energy impact and leverage cleaner and greener…

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NEGLECTING INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE PUTS LIVES AT RISK, UNDERMINING ECONOMIC GROWTH

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NEGLECTING INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE PUTS LIVES AT RISK, UNDERMINING ECONOMIC GROWTH

By Nyiko Chabalala, Building Services/Research & Development Engineer at Citadel   05 September 2023 Infrastructure is an asset that is at the core of a functioning society; it shapes economic growth, enhances the quality of life of citizens, and provides the platform for a nation’s growth. Neglected and decaying infrastructure has far-reaching negative consequences, undermining both economic growth societal health and well-being while raising red flags for citizen’s safety. Inadequate basic services impede commercial and…

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

16 August 2023 – The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards once again, did not disappoint  this year, as companies and individuals in the consulting engineering industry walked away with top honours at the glitzy ceremony held at Vodacom World, in Midrand, on Thursday, 16th August. Now in its 51st year and hosted in partnership with platinum title sponsor Aon South Africa, the Awards celebrate innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism which was evident in the…

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LONG-TERM ENERGY TO REDEFINE MINING RESILIENCE

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LONG-TERM ENERGY TO REDEFINE MINING RESILIENCE

Kweku Frempong, Head of Sales for Aggreko Africa In South Africa, the mining sector uses around one-third of the local power supply,  Asia represents most of the world’s industrial sector growth with energy consumption increases of around 1.7% a year. In the Middle East, mining is forming part of the region’s growth in providing battery-grade materials and is under pressure to find alternative energy resources and sources to mitigate its energy impact and leverage cleaner and greener…

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ENGINEERS

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ENGINEERS

The Engineer and their role in society. An engineer is one who had studied engineering from a recognized higher institution of learning, duly registered, and certified or licensed to practice in his/her area of competence by an engineering regulatory body of his/her country or region of residence Engineers are trained in various fields of engineering; civil, mechanical, electrical, agricultural, information technology, etc. Engineering is the practical application of the knowledge of mathematics and the sciences…

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A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE

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A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE

There is a significant appetite for infrastructure investment, but the risk issues must be addressed SA’s infrastructure is under growing pressure, with the demand for services outstripping supply. Public infrastructure is at particular risk of failure, is not coping with normal demand, and is poorly maintained, according to the South African Institution of Civil Engineering’s SAICE 2022 Infrastructure Report Card. The report notes that South Africans will be subjected to severe inconvenience and even danger…

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AGGREKO RELEASE: POWERING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION THROUGH THE ENERGY TRANSITION: A FOUR-STEP GUIDE

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AGGREKO RELEASE: POWERING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION THROUGH THE ENERGY TRANSITION: A FOUR-STEP GUIDE

By Craig Baker, Head of Power Projects Sales, Asia & Middle East, Aggreko   The energy transition can be a source of angst for oil and gas producers, but it doesn’t have to be a cause for concern – at least not in every context. In fact, when it comes to powering oil and gas production assets  which are typically reliant on diesel power generation;  developments driven by the transition can be a boon to the…

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CESA CALLS ON GOVT and INDUSTRY ahead of SONA TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE by COLLABORATING FOR CHANGE

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CESA CALLS ON GOVT and INDUSTRY ahead of SONA TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE by COLLABORATING FOR CHANGE

02 February 2023 “CESA’s mandate is to lobby for positive change within the regulatory environment to enable their members better serve society,” stated Olu Soluade, President of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), as he presented his theme ‘Make a Difference by Collaborating for Change’ for 2023 at their Presidential Media Address hosted this morning in Sandton, Johannesburg.   SONA expectations Soluade stated, “With the State of the Nation Address (SONA) coming up in exactly a…

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EXPERTS DISCUSS THE PITFALLS OF DISCOUNTED FEES IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROCUREMENT

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EXPERTS DISCUSS THE PITFALLS OF DISCOUNTED FEES IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROCUREMENT

27 January 2023: As the first official event involving stakeholders in 2023, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) on Thursday, 26 January, hosted the Protecting Lives and Livelihoods dialogue with speakers discussing professional fees in infrastructure procurement.    The first speaker in the discussion was Naomi Naidoo, CESA board member and Pink Africa Consulting Engineers director, presenting on the impact of discounting on service delivery and economic development. Naidoo explained the biggest factors that affect businesses is…

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SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTER COMMISSIONED IN BUGUMA, RIVERS STATE

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SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTER COMMISSIONED IN BUGUMA, RIVERS STATE

Nigeria’s OML 130 partners – NNPC Limited, TotalEnergies, PRIME (formerly Petrobras), Sapetro, and CNOOC have commissioned and handed over a women’s development and skills acquisition center in Buguma, Rivers State. The Women development and skills acquisition center is designed to provide an enabling environment for women and young people to learn skills and create employment in Buguma. The center is fully equipped with four training halls for fashion designing and tailoring, catering and hotel management,…

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150 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION BRANDS TO CONVENE AT THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA NEXT MONTH

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150 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION BRANDS TO CONVENE AT THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA NEXT MONTH

Confirmed exhibitors hail from 17 countries worldwide, including official pavilions from Italy, Egypt, Germany, United Arab Emirates and Turkiye Italy serves as the ‘Country of Honour’, representing 62 companies in the building materials, machinery, and technology sectors Aalberts integrated piping systems, headquartered in Dubai, is the event’s Gold Sponsor – formerly known as Pegler Yorkshire   Nairobi, 31 October 2022: All international industry eyes are fixed on Kenya’s leading building and construction trade show The…

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AFRICA: ENERGY TRANSITION POLICIES AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS LIGHT UP ACROSS THE CONTINENT

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AFRICA: ENERGY TRANSITION POLICIES AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS LIGHT UP ACROSS THE CONTINENT

Across the continent, countries in Africa are gearing up for the energy transition by implementing policy and legislative frameworks that take into account the energy crisis and the need for a renewable, decarbonized, decentralized energy supply that addresses climate change and the commitments made under the Paris Agreement. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 27, in Egypt in November this year, lawyers in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania…

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GOVERNMENT DISQUALIFYING THE PROPERLY QUALIFIED

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GOVERNMENT DISQUALIFYING THE PROPERLY QUALIFIED

Thapelo Molaudzi, born and raised in Alexandra in Johannesburg obtained a National Diploma in Civil Engineering at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), is currently studying for his Advanced Diploma and hoping to do his Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He remembers developing an interest in becoming an engineer in matric. However, he felt confused because he was not exposed to much technology at the time. Then, all the matrics in the township were…

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CESA SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS SA’S RISKS – CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONFIDENCE FALLS DUE TO LACK OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SLOW PACE OF TENDER AWARDS!

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CESA SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS SA’S RISKS – CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONFIDENCE FALLS DUE TO LACK OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SLOW PACE OF TENDER AWARDS!

17 October 2022 The results of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA’s) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) for the period January to June 2022 just released, indicates an improved outlook for 2022 but projections remain below 2% for 2023/24 on the back of higher lending rates dampening potential investment demand and slower consumer demand. Pressure remains on government to increase investment in infrastructure, up the pace of tender awards, reduce the number of tender cancellations…

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BACK FOR ITS 5TH EDITION, THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA UNLOCKS ACCESS TO 150 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIERS THIS NOVEMBER

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BACK FOR ITS 5TH EDITION, THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA UNLOCKS ACCESS TO 150 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIERS THIS NOVEMBER

The Big 5 Construct Kenya is expected to connect local and international exhibitors with 8,000 high profile buyers and decision-makers from Kenya Supporting Kenya’s Vision 2030 plans to place industry at the heart of economic growth  Nairobi, 17 October 2022:  In line with Kenya’s Vision 2030 to reduce poverty and unemployment, The Big 5 Construct Kenya Construction Project Market Report produced by ABiQ, the event’s Knowledge Partner, highlights consumer spending and public infrastructure development as…

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FUELLING THE ENERGY TRANSITION WITH GAS

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FUELLING THE ENERGY TRANSITION WITH GAS

By Kweku Frempong, Head of Sales – West & Central Africa Gas has become an increasingly impactful solution for sectors looking to effectively transition to less carbon-intensive fuels and refine their energy frameworks. It offers organisations a bridging solution that can rapidly reduce their carbon footprint and minimise reliance on diesel generators for operations in remote locations. It is a cleaner, more reliable and more cost-effective power solution that offers an attractive alternative in hard-to-reach locations….

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