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ENGINEERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE – CHANGING THINGS SA

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South Africa needs a Chapter 9-institution, namely an Office of the Engineer-General to hold all involved in infrastructure development and implementation to account, especially in all tiers of government and SoEs. A constitutional oversight occurred when Chapter 9-institutions were established and engineering, which is at the heart of infrastructure delivery, was omitted. The institution of the Engineer-General is a prerequisite if the South African government is to fulfil its mandate.  The primary purpose of government departments, public…

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PRESIDENT EDGAR INSPECTS CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE WATER SUPPLY SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE, ZAMBIA

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Edgar Chagwa Lungu inspects construction works of the Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure under the Integrated Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Program in Mbala district, Northern Province. The proposed program is part of the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP) which Goverment Government of Republic of Zambia is implementing aimed at improving service provision in all urban settlements. The Program aims to increase access, quality and sustainability of water supply and sanitation…

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THE 4TH LARGEST COAL-FIRED PLANT IN THE WORLD REACHES FULL COMMERCIAL OPERATION STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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The last of Eskom’s six-generation units of the Medupi Power Station Project have attained commercial operation status and have been handed over to the generation division. In a statement on Monday, the power utility said the milestone marks the completion of all building activities on the 4 764 MW project, which commenced in May 2007. The unit attained commercial operation status and was handed over to the generation division on Saturday. Eskom said the commercial operation…

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CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICA’S TALLEST TOWER IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST

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On the initiative of the Ivorian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning, and in partnership with PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, BESIX is participating in the construction of the F Tower in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It will be Africa’s tallest tower. The F Tower PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, has awarded BESIX the site management as well as the civil engineering works of the F Tower, in Abidjan. The project,…

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WEST AFRICA’S LARGEST SOLAR PARK IS OPERATIONAL IN TOGO

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Called Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Solar Power Plant named after the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, one of the largest power stations in West Africa, was inaugurated by the Head of State on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The plant was built by the builder AMEA Togo Solar, a subsidiary of the company AMEA Power, and the Togolese Rural Electrification and Renewable Energies Agency (AT2ER) was the delegated contracting authority for this large infrastructure. The inauguration…

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RESIGNATION OF MALI’S PRESIDENT NDAW SIGNALS POLITICAL INSTABILITY HURTING DEVELOPMENT

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Mali’s interim president and prime minister resigned on Wednesday, two days after they were arrested by the military, an aide to the vice president said, deepening a political crisis and potentially setting up a standoff with international powers. President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane were taken to a military base outside the capital on Monday after a Cabinet reshuffle in which two officers lost their posts. Read more via Reuters Political stability is…

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NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) HOLDS IMMENSE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM AFRICAN ECONOMIES.

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NAIROBI, 25th May 2021 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) holds immense potential to transform African economies. The President said NEPAD, which was adopted in 2002 by the African Union as a continental socio-economic development framework, should be used to consolidate expertise and other resources needed to uplift Africa’s economy. “NEPAD is an important tool that can help mobilize resources for the continent to enable it achieve…

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LOCALISATION IMPERATIVE – INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA BY AFRICANS – FIDIC AFRICA PRESIDENT ADVOCATES

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18 May 2021 The importance of infrastructure development, premised on innovative African solutions supported by African engineers, was unpacked in the opening remarks of the first virtual 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference that commenced on 18 May. The two-day online conference, themed “The role of a consulting engineer in a changing world – an African perspective’, brings together consulting engineers, financial institutions, and investment bodies, thought leaders, and government ministries from around Africa, to…

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SECURING SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY, AND INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS BY AFRICANS, FOR AFRICA

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11 May 2021. With the aim of connecting and promoting the consulting engineering profession across the African continent, the 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference takes place online this month. “With a purely virtual event this year, we are confident that our reach and impact will exceed previous years’ conferences,” says Engineer Kabelo Motswagole, President of FIDIC Africa. “The conference will bring together consulting engineers, financial institutions and investment bodies, thought leaders, and government ministries…

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CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO SHINE LIGHT ON COVID-19, CLIMATE CHANGE AND CORRUPTION IN AFRICA

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28 April 2021 Consulting engineers from across Africa will assemble online next month to discuss some of the key challenges facing the construction and infrastructure sector in the region, including the Covid pandemic, climate change and corruption, at the 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference.  FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers promotes quality, integrity and sustainability in the infrastructure industry around the world and on 18-19 May, the federation will discuss the challenges and…

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FIDIC AFRICA 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL THIS MAY 2021

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13 April 2021. The annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference, aimed at shaping the consulting engineering industry and contributing towards infrastructure development in Africa, will take place virtually over two days on the 18-19 May 2021.    This year’s conference is themed: “The Role of the consulting engineer in a changing world – the African perspective. Are African consulting engineers ready to change Africa into the global infrastructure powerhouse of the future?”   Kabelo Motswagole, President of FIDIC…

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AFRICA LOOKS INWARD FOR SOLUTIONS AS CHINESE FUNDING SLOW DOWN

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The African Union is setting up a fund to finance the construction of much-needed roads, railways and power plants on the continent, its infrastructure head said, turning to new sources of cash due to donor fatigue and higher debt levels. The continent has an estimated annual infrastructure financing deficit of $60 billion-$90 billion, the AU says, making it hard for the body to advance its goal of integrating the disparate individual markets into a single,…

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MAKHTAR DIOP BECOMES FIRST AFRICAN NATIONAL TO LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

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WASHINGTON, February 18, 2021—World Bank Group President David Malpass today announced the appointment of Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to head the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank Group that advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging growth of the private sector in developing countries. “Makhtar Diop has deep development and finance experience and a career of energetic leadership and service to developing countries…

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EXPERTS ANALYSE THE KEY TO AFRICA’S POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

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Renewable energy will be a critical driver of Africa’s post-COVID-19 growth recovery and economic prosperity,  panelists in a 2021 UK Africa Investment Summit event said Wednesday, as they called for a stronger partnership between the United Kingdom and Africa. The panel, themed UK & Africa: Partnering in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development, covered discussion of British innovation and experience in the context of partnering with Africa to advance its economic development. Panel members said investment in…

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INFRASTRUCTURE IS A CRITICAL PILLAR OF AFRICA’S COVID-19 RECOVERY

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Africa remains the least connected continent and only 10 of 45 tracked African countries meet the affordability standard for internet, as recommended by the United Nations Broadband Commission. It will, therefore, be crucial for governments, the private sector, and other partners to work together to build digital infrastructure, advance digital skills development, and cultivate tech talent to bring the benefits of digital technology to millions more people across Africa.   Urbanization is also transforming the continent….

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LOW WATER STORAGE LEVEL WILL NOT STOP WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN SA

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The water infrastructure project that is ongoing in the nation will not be stopped despite the low water storage level facing the country. Department of Water and Sanitation spokesman Sputnik Ratau made the statement while speaking with the media.  Ratau also said “The country as a whole has not fully recovered from the 2014 drought, with dam levels dropping drastically in most parts of the country. The heatwave we experienced this week has also exacerbated…

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MALANI PADAYACHEE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD (MPA) WITH CO-INVESTMENT FROM MOTSENG WOMEN INVESTMENT GROUP ACQUIRE MOTT MACDONALD AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING OPERATIONS

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Johannesburg, 3 August 2020 – Hundred percent black women owned and managed, Malani Padayachee & Associates (Pty) Ltd (MPA) and Motseng Women Investments (Pty) Ltd (Motseng) today announced the acquisition of 100% equity of Mott MacDonald Africa (Pty) Ltd, the South African subsidiary of Mott MacDonald Group. MPA will be rebranded as MPAMOT (Pty) Ltd (pronounced M.P.A.MOT). Mrs Malani Padayachee-Saman will be the chief executive officer and Mrs Ipeleng Mkhari will be MPAMOT’s chair of the…

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HOW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IS KEY FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN SA

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As the nation continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, infrastructural project has been outline as a beacon of hope that can help in recovering the economy. The statement was made during a virtual briefing on Monday – hosted by the Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia De Lille and the head of infrastructure investment in the Presidency, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. According to De Lille, work being done on infrastructure projects across the country have…

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HOW ANALYSTS SEEK REFORM TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT FOR NIGERIA INFRASTRUCTURE

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As we all know, investment in infrastructure is vital as it creates so many opportunities that can transform a country. With that in mind, Lagos-based investment and research firm Afrinvest West Africa Limited has released it’s report on attracting investment for the nation infrastructural development. According to Analysts at Afrinvest West Africa Limited, it is vital that policymakers implement reforms to boost the federal government’s finances, enable a conducive business environment and attract investment into human…

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INAUGURAL BIG 5 DIGITAL FESTIVAL AFRICA EXTENDS DATES IN RESPONSE TO OVERWHELMING PARTICIPATION

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The online gathering for the African infrastructure and construction community powered by The Big 5 will run from 21 to 23 July offering intelligent B2B matching, 20+ hours of interactive networking, and inspiring speakers from around the globe. The recently announced Big 5 Digital Festival Africa is extending its dates, and will now take place from the 21st through to the 23rd of July. The additional third day comes in response to overwhelmingly positive feedback from construction…

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