Point of view
Our present-day struggles might differ from the youth of 1976, but they require similar qualities (bravery, resolve, and sacrifice)
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto Uprising of 1976. A day which is said to have changed the face of South Africa’s history forever. Through the uprising, the brave youngsters of 1976 set-off a series of events that eventually contributed to...
A Celebration of Africa’s Renaissance – The Africa of Kwame Nkrumah
The African continent is unique in many respects, be it the diversity in people and languages of the 55 countries that make her up, a history of colonisation largely by the British, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Belgians, having huge endowments of the world’s...
Do we truly know what it means to be free; food for thought on Freedom day
The livelihoods and social fabrics of communities living in villages, growth points, districts, towns and cities dotted across Africa have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic impact caused by lock downs, reduction of trade in goods and...
Bigen celebrates 50 years of “doing good while doing business”
Our beginnings were humble as it started with the establishment of a small engineering consultancy in Polokwane, South Africa, in 1971. During the past 50 years, we have grown and transformed from a traditional engineering consultancy operating from one office in...
Bigen values the importance of water for all
Bigen, a socio-economic development company driving socio-economic change through innovative infrastructure development solutions, observes World Water Day with passionate support for its 2021 theme – “Valuing water”. Every year, World Water Day spurs people and...
Scramble for Covid-19 vaccines
Scramble for Covid-19 Vaccine Exposes Pitfalls of Africa’s Pittance Investment in Research and Development By Dr McLean Sibanda, Ph.D., Managing Director Bigen Global Limited and author of the book Nuts & Bolts – Strengthening Africa’s Innovation and...
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Infrastructure development as a key driver of sustainable social and economic development
Sustainable social and economic development can be achieved through infrastructure development by deliberate planning
Making a difference to those in need of better healthcare
Dr Victor Letsoejane Litlhakanyane is determined to improving access to quality healthcare services to underprivileged communities on the Africa continent.
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area Protocol on Investment: A Prickly Pear for SADC and other Regional Economic Communities
All eyes will be on the final text of the African Protocol on Investments being negotiated under phase 2 of the AfCFTA implementation programme.