Point of view
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...
It is not about Mining, it is about Logistics!
A transportation and railways subject matter expert with 30 years' experience in business management that includes global exposure to project development and execution, Henk has been the Managing Director of Bigen's Transport Directorate since 2018. Henk's deep...
Bigen supports Mauritian Government in major social housing drive
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 in South Africa and Mauritius, the Bigen Group has grown its footprint...
You think load shedding is bad – water shedding is far worse
Dr Mias van der Walt, Managing Director of Bigen’s Water and Agriculture Directorate and widely recognised thought leader in his field, explores why he believes water shedding is even worse than load shedding. Someone once said: “One of our greatest freedoms is how we...
Private Sector Participation and Lead Logistics Partner Services – The key to unlocking the logistics deadlock in Southern Africa
In marking International United Nations Day, it seems appropriate to emphasise to all role players that by working together, the world can see the realisation of the ideals of lowering extreme poverty, shared prosperity and achieving lasting peace and security.
The importance of private sector partnership in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
In marking International United Nations Day, it seems appropriate to emphasise to all role players that by working together, the world can see the realisation of the ideals of lowering extreme poverty, shared prosperity and achieving lasting peace and security.
A message to the Youth, doors will only open if you move
To be honest, starting this article was tough. In a time where things seem pretty dark (no pun intended), we find ourselves faced with profound inequalities in our modern age. High rates of unemployment, crime on our doorstep, gender-based violence and the list goes...
The benefits of being a young professional in the consulting engineering sector
Imagine a world without engineers, a world where everyone still use pit latrine toilets, a world with no access to potable running water. Picture a world where individuals still used animals to commute, a world with no cars, no bridges, no technology, and no...
They fought a battle that needed to be fought, but the war for a good standard of living persists
Apart from the popular notion that the rats from there are extremely huge, there are two facts that every South African need to know about Alexandra township: one, it is amongst the most impoverished urban areas in the country and two, its neighbour is the wealthiest...
