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28TH ANNUAL FIDIC AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Gambeta News

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 stakeholders in the built- environment from the public and private sectors to share ideas on best practices. The conference also provides opportunities to learn from…

Disruptive Technologies of The Future: Artificial Intelligence vs Engineering Intellect

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

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 by envious non Engineering Students. We all had one, This one had 3 log-log Scales, although I don’t know anyone who could actually use the…

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

Posted on January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

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 Dynamics of the engineering profession Due to advancing technologies in ICT, robotics, big data, Artificial Intelligence and the advent of quantum computing, the amount…

ENGINEERS SHOULD HAVE A SEAT AT THE POLICYMAKING TABLE

Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Gambeta News

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 keynote address at the second day of the FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference. The two-day online conference, themed “The role of a consulting engineer in a…

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

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by Gambeta News

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…

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

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Gambeta News

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…

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

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Gambeta News

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…

FIDIC AFRICA 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL THIS MAY 2021

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by Gambeta News

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…

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

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Gambeta News

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 member of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers Africa’s (FIDIC) diversity and inclusivity committee. With just a few months to go before the 2019-2021 cohort of…

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

Posted on June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

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 to be learned for future crises and for how we operate as societies going forward. REGISTRATION IS FREE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8615898986604/WN_sXD-HbZkRnmRknCrgcbe6g REGISTRATION DATE: 21 April, 2020 – 08:30 to 4…

HOW DO YOU DEFEND YOUR BALANCE SHEET, SECURE YOUR BUSINESS

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Gambeta News

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 that can last for about two (2) months. What happens to them after three (3) months? The question now is; do we spread our cash…

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIDIC-GAMA 2019 CONFERENCE

Posted on May 24, 2019April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

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 sponsored by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) was held at the Kampala Serena hotel. The event had amazing speakers who presented papers centred around the programme’s theme:…