Monthly Archives: December, 2019

Why Cities Matter in Africa

Africa Surveyors News - December 14, 2019 0

There are many implications for urbanisation in Africa – chief of which is that policy priority should reflect this reality. Consumption of goods and...

The 3 trends shaping the future of Africa’s cities

Africa Surveyors News - December 13, 2019 0

Africa’s future is urban. Rising population growth and rapid urbanisation are both contributing to the rise of mega cities on the continent. By 2050,...

Rocketmine: Helping to shape mines of the future

Africa Surveyors News - December 13, 2019 0

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Johannesburg, Rocketmine was one of the first companies in South Africa to be granted a commercial drone licence....

Chinese experts to support Rwanda’s geological survey

Africa Surveyors News - December 13, 2019 0

About 120 Chinese experts will join a China-supported geological survey and mineral resource assessment project for Rwanda in the next three years and the...

Questworks wins best Construction Sector Award

Africa Surveyors News - December 12, 2019 0

Questworks Limited has been ranked the best construction company in the Top 100 SME Awards 2019, at position 10 overall, and the only company...

Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors: 20 Years on

Africa Surveyors News - December 6, 2019 0

At a built environment congress in 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe some of the quantity surveying delegates expressed interest in establishing an association for quantity...

Putting Drone Mapping into Practice in Malawi

Africa Surveyors News - December 2, 2019 0

Drone technology has improved to the point where take-offs are easier than ever. Flight planning apps such as Pix4Dcapture help aspiring pilots take to...

South African firm to conduct regional mineral survey in Uganda

Africa Surveyors News - December 2, 2019 0

Uganda has contracted a South African company to conduct a mineral survey and mapping exercise in a northeast region that may hold substantial deposits...