
ECSA Continues to Solidify Its Footprint on the African Continent
ECSA solidifies its African footprint as President Refilwe Buthelezi is named FAEO President-Elect at the 2023 FAEO Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

ECSA solidifies its African footprint as President Refilwe Buthelezi is named FAEO President-Elect at the 2023 FAEO Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

ECSA President Refilwe Buthelezi has been named President-Elect of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations, a first for South Africa.

ECSA held its inaugural Annual General Meeting on 20 October 2022, accounting to stakeholders on governance, transformation and its five-year strategy.

ECSA has appointed Dr Bridget Ssamula as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2022, bringing over 23 years of built environment experience.

ECSA President Refilwe Buthelezi addressed municipal infrastructure and human rights at the SAHRC National Conference attended by President Ramaphosa.

Minister Ramokgopa used Africa Engineering Week 2023 to urge a Pan-African approach to energy infrastructure, as half a billion Africans stay off-grid.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile opened Africa Engineering Week 2023, calling infrastructure investment and STEM education central to Africa’s growth.

ECSA will host the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week 2023 and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference in Pretoria from 25 to 28 September 2023.

FAEO and ECSA plan a single market of engineers under AfCFTA, digitalising Africa’s engineering database to harmonise standards and boost mobility.

ECSA observes World Engineering Day on 4 March 2023 with month-long activities under the UNESCO theme Engineering innovation for a more resilient world.