Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
South Africa’s Edmund Wessels and Uganda’s Anatoli Kirigwajjo have jointly won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. SA’s Edmund Wessels
Why Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up
The power outages, which prevent people from meeting routine business and household needs, result in huge economic and social costs. In sub-Saharan Africa, every 1%
How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet
Vacant rooftops across all major cities around the world are a dime a dozen. Their concrete surfaces aren’t just a waste of space in a
Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021
The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) released new data last month showing that by the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,064GW,
Upward trend in African mixed-use developments presents challenges, opportunities
From the Cape’s Harbour Arch to Cairo’s The Gate, mixed-use projects in Africa are revitalising urban nodes and mirroring the international upward trend of creating
Osmotic Engineering Group director receives Fidic 2022 Future Leaders Award
Dr Tony Igboamalu, water and wastewater infrastructure director at Osmotic Engineering Group (OEG), was announced the winner of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (Fidic)