MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Updates from consulting associations and other infrastructure stakeholders shaping the future of Africa.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN R800-BILLION FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY PACKAGE

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN R800-BILLION FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY PACKAGE

The extraordinary budget by Minister Mboweni must be supported by an extraordinary public infrastructure system where suitably qualified, professionally registered technical staff are appointed by all organs of state; thus also ensuring that public tender systems will consist of professionally registered service providers from the engineering and built environment. Part of the R800Billion is meant for infrastructure development. If this is again invested into the current broken system, it will yield the same unintended outcomes: …

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CESA UNEMPLOYED ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS DATABASE REGISTRATION

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CESA UNEMPLOYED ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS DATABASE REGISTRATION

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is a voluntary association of Consulting Engineering firms with a member base across the country totalling in excess of 560 companies. CESA is the custodian of the well-being of the industry supported by member firms who employ approximately 21 000 people. CESA members are compelled to subscribe to upholding the integrity of the industry by adhering to a professional code of ethics providing quality and cost effective professional consulting engineering…

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is proud to host this annual event, as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development and delivery of basic services to society. By designing state of the art infrastructure that stands the test of time, the Awards recognize the contribution that engineering practitioners make in the pursuit of excellence in service delivery.   AWARDS BANQUET Awards will be presented at a formal banquet…

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ACEN 18TH PRESIDENT – ENGR. G.C. OKOROMA

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ACEN 18TH PRESIDENT – ENGR. G.C. OKOROMA

Engr. G.C. Okoroma FNSE FNICE JP is elected 18th President of the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN). The investiture of the 18th President was held in Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt on 20th February 2020. Top dignitaries and Nigeria’s upper echelon of Engineers from across the nation were in attendance. See photos from the event.  

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NEW CESA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ENGINEER-GENERAL TO OVERSEE PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA

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NEW CESA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ENGINEER-GENERAL TO OVERSEE PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africans advocating for a new chapter 9 institution to protect engineering and service delivery Delivering his presidential message as newly elected president for 2020, Sugen Pillay announced that Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) supports the Young Professional’s (YPs) advocacy for the establishment of an office of the Engineer-General. The Engineer-General is expected to be an office established as a Chapter 9-institution, such as the Auditor-General, that would have the mandate to regulate the engineering…

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ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AS THE INCOMING 18TH PRESIDENT OF ACEN

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ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AS THE INCOMING 18TH PRESIDENT OF ACEN

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH OF ENGR. G. C. OKOROMA AS THE IN COMING 18TH PRESIDENT OF ACEN – THE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA DELIVERED ON TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2019 AT THE ACEN SECRETARIAT, IKEJA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA. The Immediate Past President, Members of Council & Exco, It is an honour and a thing of great joy for me to be here today to accept the position of President of the Association of Consulting Engineering in…

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NSE PORT-HARCOURT 2019 ENGINEERING WEEK

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NSE PORT-HARCOURT 2019 ENGINEERING WEEK

Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Port-Harcourt branch celebrates its 2019 Engineering Week To mark and also celebrate its achievements for the year, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Port-Harcourt branch, kicked-off its 2019 Engineering week on Monday 25th November, 2019. The 7-days programme (25th November – 1st December 2019); which is themed “Building Resilient Infrastructure to Promote Sustainable Industrial Growth in the Niger Delta”; began with a charity visit to Bakana Speed Boats Owners Association…

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ACEN YPF VISIT THE NEW COASTAL CITY IN LAGOS

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ACEN YPF VISIT THE NEW COASTAL CITY IN LAGOS

Future leaders in consulting engineering visit Nigeria’s new coastal city rising from the Atlantic ocean The Young Professionals Forum of the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN YPF) recently organised a technical visit to Eko Atlantic City! The Eko Atlantic City is a city rising from the Atlantic Ocean. Standing on 10 million square metres of land reclaimed from the ocean, the city is pushing the boundary of engineering and technical accomplishment in Nigeria….

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Young Engineers Forum of Nigeria, 2019 Annual Technical Workshop

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Young Engineers Forum of Nigeria, 2019 Annual Technical Workshop

Reflections on the 2019 Annual Technical Workshop by the Young Engineers Forum of Nigeria,  The recently concluded Annual Technical Workshop for the Young Engineers Forum of Nigeria centred around Mentorship for Startups. Accomplished professionals were among the speakers who used the platform to share their experiences and knowledge. As Keynote Speaker, Engr. Sir. Dr. Asinyetogha H. Igoni (lecturer at the Rivers State University) shared his thoughts on Mentorship.  The Mentor needs to open up to…

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ACEN HOST A SUCCESSFUL EGM IN PORT HARCOURT

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ACEN HOST A SUCCESSFUL EGM IN PORT HARCOURT

Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) hosted its Extra Ordinary General Meeting in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The meeting centred around “The Role of Nigerian Consulting Engineers in Future Infrastructural Development“. Since 1972, ACEN continues to focus its effort towards ensuring that the highest level of technical competence and business ethics are brought to bear in the practice of the profession in Nigeria. During the Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM), numerous engineers from across the…

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AFRICA’S YOUNG ENGINEERS ARE RISING

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AFRICA’S YOUNG ENGINEERS ARE RISING

Young professional consulting engineers in Africa are gearing up to change the narrative.  The young professionals of FIDIC GAMA are coming up with lots of interesting ideas to key industry issues. These were the outcome of a pre-conference event titled, leadership and development at the 26th annual FIDIC GAMA 2019 Conference. Happening in Kampala Uganda, these young professionals are exploring various issues affecting the industry.   CHALLENGES FACING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS IN AFRICA Growth…

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE INDABA 2019 CONFERENCE

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE INDABA 2019 CONFERENCE

Photos and presentation from the Infrastructure Indaba 2019 Conference The Consulting Engineers South Africa organised a two-day conference to bring leading experts together. Importantly, the purpose of this session centred around improving delivery and management of public infrastructure. Hence, the audience featured a collection of public and private officials in the built environment. In essence, the event was a perfect opportunity to foster partnerships between government and the private sector in addressing critical issues facing…

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NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF EXISTENCE IN NIGERIA

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NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF EXISTENCE IN NIGERIA

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE); was set up in 1958 as an umbrella organization for Engineering profession in Nigeria. This is because Engineering is very vital to every nation’s development. The organization have now attained 60 years of existence, and is celebrating this feat with a commemorative colloquium. On the 23rd of November 2018; The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) had a colloquium (an academic conference or seminar) to mark its Diamond jubilee. The colloquium…

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