FRANCOIS SWARTBIGEN AFRICA

(It’s our smarter business approach)

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“The inefficiency of Government in South Africa is the single reason why so little progress has been made with eradicating inequality amongst its population.”

Dr. Iraj AbedianChairman of Bigen Africa Group of Companies

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2004 2006 2008

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Successful economy or state(s) have an efficient Government.

Governance issues throughout the African continent?

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Where does this leave the consulting engineering profession?

We will survive and thrive if “we have a smarter business approach.”

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Status in Sub-SaharanAfrica

“....The continent as a whole is lagging behind on each Goal ...” (2008 MDG Steering Committee)

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The lack of progress can be attributed to:■ Lack of pledged funds from donors■ “Leakage” of donor funds■ Lack of well-defined projects■ Lack of institutional capacity

Millennium Development Goals

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• South Africa• Good banking system• Large infrastructure

program• 2010 World Cup

• Declining tax revenues

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6.6% - SA

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Africa should become self sufficient and not be aid dependent.

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SOUTH AFRICA

MOZAMBIQUE

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If we do the RIGHT things WELL, the organisation will THRIVE.

If we do the RIGHT things NOT SO WELL, we will SURVIVE.

If we do the WRONG things NOT SO WELL, theorganisation will DIE FAST.

If we do the WRONG things WELL, our organisation or nation will DIE SLOWLY.

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As Engineers we are not trained to design bridges to stand up, we are rather trained to design bridges not to fall down.

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Africa is a slumbering

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All this will be planned, designed, implemented

and maintained by us

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• Governance issues - Business Integrity

Africa = HOTSPOT for the rest

of the world

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governance will greatly enhance efficiency.• Technical and management support from

the developed world■ Administration■ Technical■ Management■ Financial

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We as Engineers should have a smarter business approach

and advocate it.