Historical initiative
Affordable housing
Explore cost-conscious designs, materials and construction approaches that communities can evaluate for their own conditions.
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We connect African organizations with expertise across
Africa and the diaspora to solve practical problems.
Bring the context. Agree a manageable contribution. Work with a local counterpart, and leave skills and knowledge that others can use.
Explore the site freely. Sign in when you are ready to join the community, submit a request or use a learning or tool workspace.
Understand our approachAn organization describes the problem, available resources and help required.
Participants accept a clear role, deliverable, deadline and review process.
Record evidence, transfer skills and agree who will maintain the result.
These historical briefs explore housing, transport, water and connectivity. Start with an idea below, or browse community proposals to see work approved for public listing.
Historical initiative
Explore cost-conscious designs, materials and construction approaches that communities can evaluate for their own conditions.
Explore the project ideaHistorical initiative
Connect road-condition data and engineering evidence with decisions about access, maintenance and economic opportunity.
Explore the project ideaHistorical initiative
Examine urban flood risks, wetland protection and locally appropriate ways to build more resilient communities.
Explore the project ideaHistorical initiative
Investigate wireless mesh networks and practical community communications, including the published brief for Osu in Accra, Ghana.
Explore the project ideaUseful work brings local knowledge and technical expertise together. Explore ways to contribute, and see moments from the gatherings that helped shape Engineer Africa.
Every perspective matters.
A conversation at our Accra kick-off, bringing different perspectives into the room.
Connections worth celebrating.
A moment from Engineer Africa’s first-anniversary celebration in 2019.
Beyond the formal programme.
Conversations between sessions at the first-anniversary gathering in 2019.
Education is one part of Engineer Africa’s work, alongside community connection and engineering collaboration. The Engineering Lab offers a focused place to practise.
How learning fits our missionThe current introductory course focuses on software and API testing. Work through guided exercises, investigate a bug and explain your evidence.
Find contract opportunities, demonstrate skills, compare construction costs or manage delivery. Explore each tool, then sign in to use its workspace.
Turn opportunities into well-prepared bids.
Discover source-linked opportunities, organize requirements and keep your company evidence ready for the next bid.
Explore ContractsShow what you can do, with evidence.
Work through practical software simulations, assess candidates and share clear evidence of demonstrated skills.
Explore ProofMake your next build add up.
Compare material quotes from up to five suppliers and understand the effect of tax, delivery and contingency on your budget.
Explore Build CostsKeep your site and team in sync.
Tasks, budgets, inventory, suppliers, site records and approvals in your organization workspace.
Explore Build Manager
Kevin Kissi’s book explains the ideas behind this approach: locally owned work, practical education and knowledge that stays useful. Continue with the original articles or explore reviewed resources for your own work.
Read the book Explore articles and resourcesRequest technical help for your organization, or explore how to contribute your experience. To offer funding or materials, start with approved project needs.
