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The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an...
To remain sustainable amid the current economic climate, infrastructure development company Bigen has structured its product offering to provide its clients a one-stop service. “This has allowed...
By Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, MD: Bigen Development Advisory and Impact The growth of international human rights law in recent times, first targeting government actions and later corporations, are one...
The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has come a long way since being established in 1986 to fund and implement the South African portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), gaining...
By Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, Managing Director: Development Advisory and Impact at leading infrastructure development group, Bigen The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in August 2017, established a...
With increasing levels of opportunity within the infrastructure development space, solutions-driven infrastructure development firm Bigen Group’s strategy focuses on expanding into the rest of the...
This week we profile Milé Sofijanic, MD of ECS Associates, a contract and project management consulting, advisory services and training company
Leading African infrastructure development Group, Bigen, has appointed the highly respected, experienced and well known Motswana, Rre Jubilee Mokgosi as Country Manager for its Botswana operations....
By Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, Managing Director: Development Advisory and Impact at leading infrastructure development group, Bigen. The continuation of individualistic, nationality driven and inspired...
By Henk Bester Managing Director: Bigen Transport Most of the 100,000 route-km of railway network in Africa was built more than a century ago and very little was added over the corresponding...
BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED retrofit lighting solution for the De Aar Hospital in the Northern Cape. With this new lighting installation, the hospital benefits from significant energy...
Established 50 years ago, the Bigen Group has earned a solid reputation as an innovative, solutions-focused infrastructure development Group invested in the future of Africa. With its Head Quarters...
Someone once said: “One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things.” This is particularly true in times when things do not go according to plan. A case in point is the COVID-19 pandemic....
Changing of the guard Bigen, a leading African infrastructure development group of companies, has announced the retirement of current CEO Dr Snowy Khoza, who has been at the helm since October 1,...
Leading infrastructure development Group, Bigen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luthando Vutula, previously the CEO of Ubank, as the incoming CEO set to succeed Dr Snowy Khoza on 1...
The shortage of steel and an increase in the steel price have led to delays in projects for the light-steel-frame building and roofing sector, says construction materials supplier Izinga Roofing...
The Bigen Group has, since its inception 50 years ago, earned a solid reputation as an innovative, solutions-focused engineering and infrastructure development partner and employer of choice,...
Bigen, a socio-economic development company driving socio-economic change through innovative infrastructure development solutions, observes World Water Day with passionate support for its 2021...
By McLean Sibanda, Ph.D., Managing Director Bigen Global Limited and author of the book Nuts & Bolts – Strengthening Africa’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, and innovation expert that...
Enjoying international acclaim for her untainted business ethics, astute business skills and for driving transformation, Bigen CEO, Dr Snowy Khoza has been ranked as South Africa’s Top Gender...
Thought leader and MD: Development Advisory and Impact for Bigen, Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, explains the importance of a free trade area and customs union. How is Covid-19 Affecting Africa?
Bigen Group was pleased to welcome back to the office, on a rotational basis, 30% of its South African workforce from lockdown on Monday, 4 May 2020, subject to strict compliance with the...
Dr Snowy Khoza, CEO of the Bigen Group and passionate development activist, was recognised for her extraordinary contribution to business and people development by the 67CEOs Foundation recently....
Bigen has teamed up as a founding partner with the newly launched Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA) which plans to drive agricultural development and support successful land reform in South...
Bigen, a leading infrastructure development company driving socio-economic change, will outline its effective development impact strategy at a business breakfast focusing on how business can...
Infrastructure development leader Bigen, is increasingly being recognised for its commitment to business excellence, addressing Africa’s economic challenges, and supporting the achievement of...
The Bigen Group (which consists of Bigen Africa Group Holdings based in South Africa and Bigen Global Limited based in Mauritius) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Snowy Khoza as Group...
Bigen, an innovative, solutions-focused infrastructure development Group and influential contributor to socio-economic development across Africa, has been rated a Level 1 status by MPower Ratings,...
“The private sector is not being involved enough in the government’s infrastructure implementation plans. Further, the South African government must establish whether we are a developmental State...
A project aimed at developing the Nkangala district, in Mpumalanga, which hosts numerous mining projects and poverty-stricken communities, by enabling mining companies to comply with their social...
Consulting engineering company Bigen Africa says it is working on a number of projects, one of which includes the pier for the new Airbus at the OR Tambo International Airport. The project is...
The Mmamabula coalfield comprises two noncontiguous coal prospecting licences in the Mmamabula coalfields of south-eastern Botswana, namely the 50 840-ha Mmamabula East and the 14 000-ha Mmambula...
Consulting engineers project and programme management company Bigen Africa has taken up residence in a new R59-million headquarters building at The Innovation Hub, Africa’s first...
The social economic development (SED) services offered by Bigen Africa Consulting Engineers is what sets it apart from other consulting firms, Bigen Africa director Dirk Kleingeld tells Mining Weekly.
Apart form the Waterberg coal basin, the Mmamabula coalfield is said to be the largest untapped coal resource in the Southern African Development Community, containing an estimated three billion...
Name of the project and location Mmamabula Energy Project, Botswana. Project description The Mmamabula coalfield comprises two noncontiguous coal prospecting licences in the Mmamabula coalfields of...
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