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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...

REVIEW : Digital transformation is key to greening infrastructure in Africa

Rather than emulating the Global North's approach, Africa can forge its own path in green construction by incorporating cutting-edge green techniques into its construction industry from the outset. Africa can leverage its abundant natural resources and large youth population to employ cutting-edge technologies to green the building sector. For instance, 3D printing has been shown to reduce the carbon footprint of constructing a house in Africa by 48% and cut construction time by 70%.

African nations can bridge crucial infrastructure gaps with a strategic, long-term vision for a green, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)-driven construction sector. Africa can become a global leader in deploying high-impact construction technologies, from homes and schools to roads and bridges, propelling the continent toward becoming a global leader in implementing high-impact construction technologies.


STRATEGIES FOR RAPID ADOPTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AFRICA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY


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