CONSTRUCTION controlled feeder tanks , a terminal balancing storage reservoir and three pumping stations .
Continuing to expand its African footprint is a major aspect of Bigen Africa ’ s business strategy , S-Vision 16 , which is a five-year guide for both business planning and day-to-day operations .
“ This expansion strategy is being achieved with the support of Bigen Africa ’ s business partners , including the various country partners , to support localisation , indigenisation and regionalisation ,” explains Dr Khoza . “ Bigen Africa intends to expand into East Africa , through Kenya . The growth strategy into West Africa is spearheaded through the establishment of Bigen Africa Ghana Limited with a first office registered in Accra .”
Human capital development With its current workforce numbering almost 600 , Bigen Africa has a formal employee recruitment , retaining and development strategy in place which is integrated with its growth objectives . The BigenPeople strategy is intended to capacitate the group for growth through building knowledge communities and encouraging multi-skilling , as well as directing employees ’ attention towards the group ’ s S-Vision 16 goals .
“ Bigen Africa ’ s biggest asset is its human capital ,” says Dr Khoza . “ In an industry where engineering talent is at a premium , the group needs to take a longterm view to ensuring capability . One of the key core values is empowerment , which
The Bigen Africa Group has delivered various projects geared toward sustainable infrastructure development in several countries on the African continent . The combined value of these projects over the past decade alone has amounted to R200 billion .
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