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Afcfta Single Market Of Engineers

Engineering Council of South AfricaRef: https://www.ecsa.co.za/afcfta-single-market-of-engineers/

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This document is an ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) press-release style article stating that the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) plans to create a single market of engineers in support of the AfCFTA. It proposes digitising engineering practitioners’ databases across Africa to create a reliable source of engineering services data, harmonise standards and regulations, and enable mobility of engineering personnel. The initiative is described as one of FAEO’s four critical areas for 2023–2024 and is linked to AfCFTA’s goal of a single continental market.

Facts

Reference

https://www.ecsa.co.za/afcfta-single-market-of-engineers/

Key Takeaways

  • FAEO plans to create a single market of engineers under AfCFTA
  • Digitisation of engineering practitioners’ database across Africa
  • Goal to build a reliable and trusted source of engineering services data
  • Intended to harmonise standards and regulations for the engineering profession
  • Aims to facilitate business transactions and mobility of engineering personnel
  • FAEO initiative is one of four critical areas for 2023 and 2024
  • FAEO President: Engineer Azawadi Papias Dedeki
  • ECSA President Engineer Refilwe Buthelezi serves as FAEO President Elect
  • AfCFTA market context: ~1.3 billion people and ~US$3.4 trillion combined GDP
  • ECSA role mentioned: strengthening partnerships with voluntary associations, industry bodies, academia and government
  • Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
  • Engineering Profession Act, 46 of 2000
  • Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO)
  • AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area)
  • Engineer Azawadi Papias Dedeki
  • Engineer Refilwe Buthelezi
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa
  • Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want