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Jacobs Engineering to present international symposium

Jacobs Engineering SA will be presenting the first Engineering Symposium for Africa around the theme of 'Engineering and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa' in Marrakesh, Morocco on Thursday, 21 May 2015.

This international event will feature high-level speakers - renowned experts, figures in politics, economy and finance, decision-makers in the fields of mining, industry and sustainability, as well as representatives from development funding agencies.

This unique event that targets engineering and innovative technology is a concentration of influential African engineering players. The programme aims to carefully analyse the challenges faced by African countries, mainly increased urbanisation, energy deficit, water access problems and skills reinforcement.

The various plenary meetings, as well as the scheduled workshops, will illustrate the way engineering and innovative technologies can be drivers for sustainable growth in a continent full of opportunities.

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