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Official Statement – Mogale City
During a recent episode of an infotainment show, “The Devi Show”, wherein certain infrastructure projects at the Mogale City Local Municipality were featured, certain allegations were made regarding projects which Bigen is involved in. These allegations and inferences...
Cash-strapped middle-class crisis in Africa spells doom for savings and retirement security
A 2023 study by the UN University World Institute for Development Economics Research on “The domestic savings shortfall in developing countries — what can be done about it?” found that only 19.8% of people above statutory retirement age receive a pension in...
The crisis of Shrinkflation and Skimpflation on Middle-Class Disposable Incomes
The rise in inflation, energy costs, high unemployment, and skyrocketing food prices in recent years have placed severe pressures on the consumer and created what is commonly called a ‘cost of living crisis.’ An article published by BusinessTech in September last year...
Increasing Complexity and Cost Dynamics of Socioeconomics on Mega Infrastructure Projects
Many governments recognise the importance of undertaking large-scale and high-impact infrastructure projects as a significant lever to develop their people and allow for expanded access to services. The World Bank estimated that in 2023 Sub-Saharan African countries...
International Mandela Day 2023
Mandela Day is a time when we reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Nelson Mandela and the values he embodied: compassion, unity, and service to humanity. It serves as a reminder that each of us has the power to create change and uplift those in need. In line with...
Corporate Social Responsibility; ever-increasing role in Corporate Strategy
The growth of international human rights law in recent times, first targeting government actions and later corporations are one of the factors that created the basis for international principles on business and human rights. The United Nations Guiding Principles on...
Bigen – your one-stop shop enabling profitable mining
Mining plays a vital role in the economic development of many African countries, and mining operations have influenced economic, environmental, social and even political impacts at national, provincial, and local levels. Even so, it is not business as usual for mining...
Bigen recognised at CESA AON Engineering Excellence Awards
Leading and trusted African engineering and infrastructure development group, Bigen, was recognised for engineering excellence at the annual CESA AON Engineering Excellence Awards held on Wednesday, 28 September 2022. Apart from submitting the winning entry in...
Nationality motivated non-tariff barriers – the biggest risk to African Free Trade
By Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, Managing Director: Development Advisory and Impact at leading infrastructure development group, Bigen. The continuation of individualistic, nationality driven and inspired Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) is one of the greatest risks faced by...
Nelson Mandela Day – 18 July 2022
Traditionally Bigen has always joined countless people across the world in celebrating Nelson Mandela Day - inspired by global icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela - to support the less fortunate. As such we have assisted many welfare organisations...