Governing body for the rapid urban and infrastructure development taking place in Ethiopia.
Vision: Building prosperous cities and a competitive construction industry as the foundation of national prosperity.
Mission: To benefit citizens by providing standardized and accessible construction industry products and urban development services by coordinating and integrating stakeholders.
Purpose of the Institution:
To foster social and economic development in the country by:
Increasing Stakeholder Participation: Engaging all stakeholders, including the private sector, to ensure institutional changes in systems.
Expanding Job Opportunities: Creating a wide range of employment opportunities that contribute to the nation’s growth.
Enhancing Infrastructure: Developing and expanding infrastructure and standard services critical for accelerating national progress.
Building Resilient Cities: Establishing disaster-resistant cities and a competitive, productive construction industry, all guided by a comprehensive plan for work and living.
The Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) is a public enterprise established on 18 Dec. 2015
The corporation is a result of the amalgamation of three formerly independent public enterprises, namely the Ethiopian Road Construction Corporation, the Ethiopian Water Works Construction Enterprise and the Ethiopian Prefabricated Building Parts Production Enterprise.
While the establishment of the corporation is a recent phenomenon, 18 Dec. 2015, the history of the above-mentioned three former enterprises traced back to the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The Imperial Government of Ethiopia was convinced to establish a Road Agency solely responsible for rehabilitating/restoring and expanding the road network throughout the country. Accordingly, the government established the Imperial Highway Authority (IHA) in 1951 in order to plan, design, construct, and maintain roads.
Since then, the Authority has been re-established and re-structured many times. Therefore, the operational wing of the Authority (the former Ethiopian Road Construction Corporation) has constructed over 21 asphalt roads, 45 gravel roads, 5 airports and airstrips and 5 dams as well as maintained almost all road networks of the country during the past 68 years.
Similarly, the history of the establishment of the Ethiopian Water Works Construction enterprise dates back to late 1940s. First, an American aid project named “Point Four” established in 1948 exclusively to deal with rural water well drilling activities. It was the starting point for the development of water sector in Ethiopia.
The water sector, like the road sector, has been re-structured and re-established many times. For many years, the water works construction sector has been undertaking construction of dams, irrigations and drainage networks; water supply and sewerage networks; construction of roads and buildings; land reclamation; dry ports and many other different activities.
Especially starting from 1994, 38 potable water projects, 8 road construction projects, 13 dam and irrigation projects, 4 buildings and 6 different civil work construction projects has been constructed by the former enterprise.
Likewise, the history of the establishment of the former Ethiopian Prefabricated Building Parts Production Enterprise dates back to the 1980s. It was founded following the agreement of Ethiopian and Yugoslavian government in order to reduce deforestation and alleviate housing problems by undertaking different modern building technologies. Until 2016, the enterprise has constructed different government offices, private buildings, and many condominium blocks.
Ethel Events is a Local Event Partner for Big 5 Construct Ethiopia co-located with East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo.
They are a privately owned event and promotion company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and have been successfully managing different corporate events since its inception in November 2013.
Ethel Events is a Local Event Partner for Big 5 Construct Ethiopia co-located with East Africa Infrastructure and Water Expo. They are a privately owned event and promotion company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and have been successfully managing different corporate events since its inception in November 2013. Ethel Events delivers a wide range of expertise on event management, concept development, advertisement, marketing strategies and implementation, media management and creative designs with the aid of their event experts and branding team.
ABiQ provides validated, verified business intelligence covering Africa and the Middle East. They use their unique forecasting and project tracking tool to monitor projects worth over $7 Trillion in 68 countries across Africa and the Middle East.
At ABiQ, they identify, profile, and track large projects in the “built environment” across Africa and the Middle East. Whether it is a hospital under construction in Kenya, a new mine being planned in Ivory Coast, a new oil platform in Nigeria, or a new rail line in Egypt: they have it on their platform. ABIQ provides information about the projects themselves, involved organizations, and people. Furthermore, we aggregate data on market activity, current and future product/service demand, cash flow, as well as framework conditions.
Ethiopian Construction Technology and Management Professionals Association (ECoTMPA)
ECoTMPA is a prominent professional association committed to advancing Ethiopia’s construction sector by enhancing the competencies of construction technology and management professionals.
ECoTMPA is a prominent professional association committed to advancing Ethiopia’s construction sector by enhancing the competencies of construction technology and management professionals. Established in 2010, the association brings together engineers, academics, consultants, and industry practitioners to promote innovation, ethical standards, and sector-wide collaboration.
Core Objectives:
Professional Development:Provide capacity-building through specialized training and certification programs.
Network Development:Create platforms for collaboration among professionals, institutions, and stakeholders.
Resource Development:Facilitate access to tools, research, and global best practices in construction management.
Major Activities:
Hosting professional development workshops and conferences.
Facilitate training on Project Management (PMP), Building Information Modeling (BIM), and emerging construction technologies.
Partnering with government institutions, universities, and international associations.
Promoting knowledge sharing and policy engagement in Ethiopia’s construction ecosystem.
Promote Right and Duties of ECoTMPA members
Key Achievements:
Successfully organized 3 internationaland 5 national workshops.
Built strategic ties with institutions such as South Bank University, Reading University, and the Belgian & South Africa Contractors Association.
Contributed to industry policy inpute in partnership with the Ethiopian Construction Authorityand Urban and Infrastructure Ministry.
Vision:
To become the leading force for transformation and excellence in Ethiopia’s construction industry.
Mission:
To empower construction professionals by providing continuous learning opportunities, fostering collaboration, and promoting technological and managerial advancement.
Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA)
The Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA) is a professional organization for architects in Ethiopia. Headquartered in Addis Ababa, the AEA's aim is to promote the advancement of architecture in the country, facilitate training and research and work on a holistic enhancement of related cultures and traditions. It also works for the advancement of professional etiquette.
The AEA provides its members with opportunities for career advancement, engages in active lobbying in building standards and laws, and oversees laws and conduct of professionals. It administers design competitions, ratifies documents that are the model for the construction industry, and provides professional and design information services.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is a global organization which exists to promote and advance for the public benefit the science and practice of building and construction.
Originating in 1834 as the Builders Society and incorporated in 1884 as The Institute of Builders, the institute was renamed the Institute of Building in 1965 and granted its royal charter of incorporation in September, 1980.
CIOB’s Academy establishes standards and conducts training courses in practices and disciplines of the construction industry, providing support, guidance and formal qualifications to individuals and companies. Designations of MCIOB (Member) and FCIOB (Fellow) are attainable by members who may also achieve qualification as “Chartered Builder” or “Chartered Construction Manager”.
The institute has some 45,000 members of whom 80 per cent reside in the UK and the others are in branches established in over 100 countries.
The PMI Ethiopia Chapter will cover all Region of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and provide project managers with valuable opportunities to network and develop project management competencies. Ethiopia is a resource rich and one of the populous country in the Horn of Africa which has a great potential to investment and trade.
This young chapter has ambitious plans that will provide value to project managers and help develop the profession of project management in Ethiopia. The PMI Ethiopia Chapter Steering Committee has worked tirelessly to get to this point and has now transitioned into an interim Board of Directors which will begin the implementation process. The PMI Ethiopia Chapter is on the process for local registration as a non-profit organization in Ethiopia. PMI Ethiopia Chapter is the local representative of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Ethiopian Association Civil Engineer was officially established in February 10, 1996, aiming at serving as a hub for civil engineers to create a more interactive professional development. Since then the Association was operating all over Ethiopia by registering under federal level at FDRE Charities and Societies Agency.
EACE establishment is tracked back to 1960’ by the name of Ethiopian Architects and Engineers Society as the numbers of professionals were few by that time and the professions play ground similarity was undertaken into consideration. In these past years it has accomplished renowned achievements by gathering the Civil Engineers as a hub to share their knowledge and skill. Continuance to its endeavors with all up and downs it has officially hold its current form by registering by the Ministry of Justice as of February 9/1997 with societies registration number of 0746/97. With these giant historical journeys it has played grand role in the country’s construction development constituent of influential professionals both in the academics and practice career.
The Association has accomplished some commendable works in terms of exchange of experience, creating awareness of new development in the field, research papers and discussion forums. In addition has also been actively taking part in technical visits and conducting training workshops in collaboration with other relevant institutions. In the all rounded struggle to make real deference in the construction industry the Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers is an important partner to the realization of the desired change and development in the sector and country at large.
Africa Mining and Construction Magazine is a premier platform for industry professionals, offering insightful content tailored to the mining and construction sectors. With a focus on Africa, their publication has established itself as a trusted resource, facilitating valuable connections and business growth opportunities for both local and international companies.
Their mission is to provide a dynamic platform that enhances networking and promotes brand visibility within the mining and construction industry. They strive to help businesses expand their reach and forge partnerships that drive innovation and success in the African market.
HVACinformed.com is a new comprehensive source for the cooling, heating and air ventilation industry.
Their extensive product database covers hundreds of commercial and residential products like cooling products and systems, such as air conditioners (ACs), condensers, refrigerants, ventilators, coolers, geothermal units and heat pumps etc. from leading manufacturers. The website also features essential industry news, updated daily; HVAC essential event news, detailed content on the latest market trends, HVAC industry trade shows calendar, hot topics and case studies. As well as a large and growing global directory of HVAC companies and events.
ConstructAfrica is the leading provider of news, analysis, industry reports, data and project intelligence relating to construction, infrastructure and the built environment in Africa.
Their products and solutions provide decision-makers, investors and construction industry stakeholders with clear insights into African construction markets, enabling them to identify business opportunities and make informed opinions about the future of the industry and trends.
Construction Tech Review is one of a kind knowledge platform that brings to its audience insider information from the construction industry.
Construction Tech Review was born out of the ambition to bring about a peer-to-peer learning approach that brings together senior decision-makers from leading organizations and their counterparts in their domains under one roof so that they can share their wisdom, knowledge and technological expertise among peers.
Security Africa Magazine's website and direct email service provides the most successfully integrated media platform in the Africa region. They are the leading African security news brand and feature in the top two pages of Google under key word searches featuring Security Africa/Security Magazines Africa/ Security News Africa. Security Africa Online has a subscriber base of over 51,000. Their readers are based Across Africa and in Europe, USA, China and the Middle East.
They work in a variety of sectors from counter-terrorism, banking and finance, retail & property management, the power industry, airport/ port security, Oil and Gas, Fire Stations and Private Security Sector. They also reach security professionals in the military, civil defense, police, fire and safety sectors.
dmg events is a global exhibitions and publishing company, established in 1989 and operating with 13 offices around the world. With a vast portfolio of over 80 exhibitions annually, we attract more than 425,000 visitors, positioning us as one of the leading players in the industry.
To provide our customers with exceptional service, we have offices in 10 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, the UK, Canada, and Singapore. Our local presence enables us to understand market needs better and build strong relationships, ensuring unforgettable experiences for our attendees.
At dmg events, we take pride in our impressive growth in emerging and mature markets. Our success is driven by our ability to launch events, acquire complementary businesses, and partner with industry leaders. We also adapt our core event brands to work seamlessly across new countries, resulting in substantial market expansion.
Our team of experts focuses on nurturing professional communities from diverse industries such as Construction, Energy, Mining, Transportation, Hospitality, Interiors, and Food & Beverage. Our exhibitions serve as focal points, complemented by strategic conferences, certified workshops, technical seminars, and industry publications.
We value our exhibiting companies and ensure they receive the best return on investment. We listen to their needs through focus groups and advisory panels and provide them with services such as business matching, lead scanners, and webinars on best practices for exhibiting. Our sponsorship opportunities and free marketing and PR services help our exhibitors get in front of an audience of decision-makers.
Our ultimate goal is to accelerate business through face-to-face events. We bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, do business, overcome challenges, and discover emerging opportunities. At dmg events, we work tirelessly to make this happen, and we look forward to continuing our legacy of excellence in the years to come.
