28TH ANNUAL FIDIC AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE

28TH ANNUAL FIDIC AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE

The FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference is one of the biggest networking events for African consulting engineers. It provides a forum for consulting engineers, government officials from all three spheres of government (National, State and Local), State Owned Entities, funding agencies, contractors, suppliers of construction equipment and materials, investors and other

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Disruptive Technologies of The Future: Artificial Intelligence vs Engineering Intellect

Disruptive Technologies of The Future: Artificial Intelligence vs Engineering Intellect

The evolution of Technology has always been disruptive. As new devices are developed or invented, the older ones become obsolete. Some advanced engineers will remember something called a Slide rule – particularly the Aristo 868 – small enough to fit into the breast pocket yet big enough to be seen

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Engineering Skills Development:- Imperative to Africa’s Sustainable Future

Engineering Skills Development:- Imperative to Africa’s Sustainable Future

Definition of Engineering Skills

  • The knowledge and talents required to enable an engineer or technologist to discharge his/her duties successfully, effectively and efficiently
  • the taking of initiative and responsibility of the individual for business situations that he confronts.
  • Participation to solving problems in group
  • It includes Hard and soft Skills
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ENGINEERS SHOULD HAVE A SEAT AT THE POLICYMAKING TABLE

ENGINEERS SHOULD HAVE A SEAT AT THE POLICYMAKING TABLE

19 May 2021 It is essential for engineers to be involved in advocacy and play an integral role in advising government and policy makers on critical issues, including infrastructure development, said US-based Matt Reiffer, Director of Transportation Programs at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), as part of his

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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FIDIC AFRICA 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL THIS MAY 2021

FIDIC AFRICA 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL THIS MAY 2021

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

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JESHIKA RAMCHUND SPEAKS ON THE NEED TO MAKE STEM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP A FIRST CHOICE

JESHIKA RAMCHUND SPEAKS ON THE NEED TO MAKE STEM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP A FIRST CHOICE

Jeshika Ramchund is a lead engineer in the developments division of Bosch Projects in Durban. The 35-year-old has over a decade of experience in water management, wastewater and integrated development projects. Her accomplishments include serving as the chairperson of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) gender diversity forum and as a

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PRESIDENT OF FIDIC AFRICA WILL SPEAK ON AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

PRESIDENT OF FIDIC AFRICA WILL SPEAK ON AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Kabelo Motswagole, President of FIDIC Africa will speak on “learning lessons from how countries and governments have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic”. This webinar explores what different countries have done, both in response to the spread of the virus and also the subsequent economic response and looks at the lessons

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HOW DO YOU DEFEND YOUR BALANCE SHEET, SECURE YOUR BUSINESS

HOW DO YOU DEFEND YOUR BALANCE SHEET, SECURE YOUR BUSINESS

Engr. Bayo Adeola, speaks on business sustainability issue relating to consulting firm.

The immediate issues are cash flow, how much money do you have available to meeting staff salary and other consumables like rents, and other overheads. Some smaller firms who work from month to month will likely have reserves

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIDIC-GAMA 2019 CONFERENCE

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIDIC-GAMA 2019 CONFERENCE

Highlights of interesting activities at the Fidic-Gama 2019 conference in Kampala Uganda.

The 26th FIDIC-GAMA Infrastructure Conference in Kampala Uganda was littered with lots of interesting activities. The 3 days (12th – 14th May 2019) International conference organized by the Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers (UACE) and

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