The engineering principles for creating ‘green’ buildings are both well understood and have been widely applied. Where to now? “We have earned our ‘Stars’ in the art of green design, literally, and while innovation will continue to make further...
The World Bank’s has approved US$150 million to finance 19 university-based Centres of Excellence in seven countries in West and Central Africa. These competitively selected centres will receive funding for advanced specialized studies in science,...
Young professionals don’t stay in the same field for too long. This threatens the longevity of consulting engineering firms, says Young Professionals Forum Gauteng North Chairperson Mosa Tsoai. Tsoai notes several reasons for this problem. These...
Planning is vital to the success of any project. Companies can now get dedicated support throughout the entire lifecycle of a project with the help of a four-phase system. Engineering, procurement and construction management company Hatch Goba...
Although a key player in boosting the local economy, mining remains a huge consumer of water. IMIESA takes a look at the Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, which will not only meet the requirements of new mining developments in...
Namibia’s current supply of engineering professionals is not enough to implement Vision 2030 and the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP4) for infrastructure design, planning, maintenance and supervision. If Namibia is to achieve these, the...
Fuzile Felix Fongoqa, executive chairman of NAKO Group, provides insight into the newly established group. How will NAKO Group contribute to realising the benefits of infrastructure development in Africa? NAKO Group is an African-owned and operated...
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa recently presided over the handing over of 73 Rand Water Academy (RWA) graduates who completed their 18-months vocational training in the fields of science, engineering and technical. The...
Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda recently held their fourth Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit in Uganda. The main focus of the summit was to review the progress of the decisions reached during the third Infrastructure Summit held in October...
