Eng. Waddy Sakeni

22/10/2026

How many cubes are on the trailer? 90% of people will fail this

19/10/2026

CONGRATULATIONS ENG. SHARON MABENGWA MUSONDA

The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) congratulates Eng Sharon Mabengwa Musonda on her appointment to the Board of the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA).

Eng. Musonda previously served the Institution as Vice President – Membership and Continuous Professional Development, where she contributed to advancing the interests of the engineering profession and promoting professional growth among members.

The Institution is confident that her wealth of experience, technical expertise and commitment to professional excellence will be valuable in her new role, particularly in advancing environmental management and sustainable development in Zambia.

EIZ wishes Eng. Musonda every success as she takes on this important responsibility and looks forward to her continued contribution to national development.

09/10/2026

Happy Birthday, Eng. Sydney Matamwandi!

Wishing the Past President of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) a wonderful birthday filled with good health, happiness, and continued success.

May the year ahead bring you greater achievements and more opportunities to contribute to the engineering profession and national development.

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09/10/2026

Engineers at the Heart of Zambia’s Development Agenda 🇿🇲

Eng. Alex Mbumba, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Authority; Eng. Abel Ng’andu, MP for Chawama Constituency and Immediate Past President of EIZ; and Eng. Wesley Kaluba, President of EIZ, at the Ceremonial Opening of the 1st Session of the 14th National Assembly.

Engineers will play a pivotal role in translating the Grow Zambia Agenda into tangible results through innovative engineering solutions, quality infrastructure, sustainable energy, and effective project delivery.

As Zambia pursues its 10, 10, 5, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 development targets, the engineering profession remains central to turning national aspirations into reality.

Engineering Zambia’s future, one solution at a time. 🇿🇲

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21/09/2026

EIZ LEADS DIALOGUE ON BUILDING BANKABLE INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Industry leaders, financial experts, policymakers and other key stakeholders gathered to explore the opportunities and challenges of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in driving infrastructure development and supporting national development at Radisson Blu Hotel.

The seminar, held as part of the commemoration of Africa Engineering Week, provided a platform for experts from engineering, finance and policy to examine how PPPs can be effectively developed, structured and financed to support sustainable infrastructure delivery and national development.

Through a series of panel discussions, participants explored critical considerations in developing and financing infrastructure projects through PPP arrangements, with particular emphasis on technical credibility, bankability, affordability, performance and long-term value.

Among the featured experts was Eng. Mumba Kanyulka, who addressed the topic, “Engineering Due Diligence: Turning Infrastructure Concepts into Technically Credible and Investable Projects.”

His presentation highlighted the critical role of sound engineering assessments in transforming infrastructure concepts into technically viable and investment-ready projects.

The discussion underscored the importance of ensuring that projects are technically well assessed and credible before progressing towards investment and financing.

Also contributing to the discussions was Eng. Solomon Simutowe, who spoke on “From Infrastructure Need to Bankable Partnerships: Structuring PPPs for Value, Performance and National Development.”

Eng. Simutowe focused on the principles and approaches required to structure effective PPPs that respond to infrastructure needs while delivering value, achieving performance objectives and contributing meaningfully to national development.

The panel further featured Susiku Nasinda, a development finance expert, who addressed “Financing PPPs: Bankability, Affordability, Fiscal Risk and Long-Term Value.”

His presentation examined the financial considerations that underpin successful PPPs, including the need to balance bankability and affordability while managing fiscal risks and ensuring long-term value.

The seminar reinforced the importance of bringing together engineering expertise, financial insight and policy perspectives when developing infrastructure through PPPs.

Such multidisciplinary engagement provides an important platform for stakeholders to examine how infrastructure concepts can be translated into credible, sustainable and investment-ready projects.

The EIZ seminar forms part of the Institution’s broader engagement in advancing engineering knowledge, professional dialogue and national development, while contributing to conversations on the role of engineering in addressing Zambia’s infrastructure needs.

The EIZ Vice President for Policy, Public Relations and National Development, Eng. Dr. Chilala Kakoma Bowa, was the Guest of Honour at the event, while Southern Regional Manager, Eng. Chimfwembe Mutale, officially opened the sessions.

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18/09/2026

EIZ EARNS CONTINENTAL RECOGNITION AT AFRICA ENGINEERING WEEK CONFERENCE IN TANZANIA

The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has earned continental recognition for its contribution to the advancement of engineering following its participation in the 12th Africa Engineering Week and 10th African Engineering Conference held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 13th to 17th September 2026.

A key highlight of the conference was EIZ receiving an Excellence Award during the Gala Dinner in recognition of the Institution’s continued strategic partnership with the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO).

Leading the Zambian delegation, Eng. Chiza Nyirenda said EIZ’s participation and recognition reflected the Institution’s growth and contribution to engineering matters beyond Zambia.

“For me, this demonstrates that we are growing as an Institution and we must be deliberate about growing the profession,” he said.

The conference further provided a platform for EIZ representatives to contribute to technical and professional discussions. Vice President – Membership and Continuous Professional Development, Eng. Edith Munungwe, participated in a panel discussion, while Chairperson of the Zambia Women in Engineering Section, Eng. Agness Mofya, also contributed to a panel discussion.

EIZ further participated in the FAEO General Assembly, contributing to discussions on the development and advancement of the engineering profession across Africa.

The conference also saw Eng. Ohaga of Kenya elected President-Elect of FAEO. EIZ congratulates Eng. Ohaga on his appointment and looks forward to continued collaboration with FAEO and engineering institutions across the continent.

Zambia also recorded a notable achievement through its young innovators, who received six awards for their participation and innovations in the Women in Engineering Innovations Programme.

EIZ congratulates the young innovators on this outstanding achievement and recognises the important role such initiatives play in nurturing innovation, encouraging participation in engineering and inspiring the next generation of engineering professionals.

14/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Eng. Dr Kakoma Chilala Bowa! 🎉
Wishing a very happy birthday to the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Vice President for Policy, Public Relations and National Development, Eng. Dr. Chilala Kakoma Bowa.
May this special day bring you joy, good health and renewed strength. Thank you for your leadership, dedication and continued service to the engineering profession and national development.
May the year ahead be filled with greater achievements, wisdom and many more blessings.
Happy Birthday, Madam Vice President!

08/09/2026

Civil Engineer by training. Professional troublemaker by calling.

I have an unhealthy relationship with infrastructure, public policy, engineering standards, and problems that could have been solved if someone had simply listened to the engineer in the room.

I will discuss a bridge collapse at breakfast, tender regulations at lunch, geopolitics in the afternoon, and somehow end the day analysing a dating conversation like it’s a forensic investigation.

I believe most problems can be solved with enough competence, strategic thinking, stubbornness, and occasionally a very strongly worded position paper.

I am simultaneously trying to improve engineering practice, interrogate government policy, find better ways of doing things, pursue ambitious career opportunities, and understand why human beings insist on behaving irrationally.

I overthink everything. Then I turn the overthinking into a strategy.

I have opinions. Many of them. Some are professionally defensible. Others are merely delivered with enough confidence to become everyone’s problem.

I can be diplomatic when necessary, chaotic when appropriate, and completely incapable of pretending something is sensible when it obviously isn’t.

Basically, I’m an engineer with a policy problem, a curiosity problem, an ambition problem, and absolutely no intention of recovering from any of them.

Proceed at your own risk.

06/09/2026

THE MAP IS NOT THE TERRITORY 🌍

As engineers, we understand that every projection is a compromise. A map can preserve area, distance, direction or shape, but no flat map can perfectly represent a three-dimensional Earth.

So, yes, let us celebrate Africa’s true size. Let us challenge outdated perceptions. Let us understand that the apparent size of countries and continents on a map can be profoundly misleading.

But there is a bigger question:

What are we going to do with the Africa that exists beyond the map?

Africa is vast. It has enormous mineral, agricultural, energy and human-resource potential. But that geographical advantage also presents an enormous engineering challenge.

We need roads, railways, bridges, water systems, electricity networks, telecommunications, efficient cities and interconnected markets capable of overcoming the tyranny of distance.

And that brings me to the irony of our priorities.

While we passionately debate whether Africa has been “shrunk” on maps, people are sitting in traffic for hours. Goods are taking too long to move. Communities remain disconnected. Infrastructure gaps continue to constrain economic activity.

The map can make Africa look bigger. Engineering must make Africa work bigger.

Let us celebrate the recognition—but let the real awakening be measured not by how large Africa appears on paper, but by how effectively we transform its size, resources and people into prosperity.

Africa doesn't need a bigger picture. Africa needs bigger ambition—and the engineering to deliver it. 🌍💪🏾

02/07/2026

*CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FRANK FERGUSON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME (2027 -2028)*

Study for a Fully Funded Master's Degree in Ireland!

The Embassy of Ireland invites members of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) to apply for the prestigious Frank Ferguson Fellowship Programme 2027–2028.

What's Included?

- Full Tuition Fees
- Accommodation
- Living Expenses
- Return Airfare

The Fellowship provides an opportunity for eligible Zambian professionals to pursue a one-year Master's degree at the University of Galway, Ireland, equipping them with advanced knowledge and skills to contribute to Zambia's sustainable development.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

Be current members of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
Hold a valid EIZ membership.
Meet all eligibility requirements outlined by the Embassy of Ireland.
Application Period

Applications Open: 29 June 2026 to 26th July 2026.

How to Apply

For eligibility requirements, application guidelines and additional information, visit:

https://www.ireland.ie/en/ireland-fellows-programme/applying-for-the-ireland-fellows-programme/ireland-fellows-frank-ferguson/ or

www.ireland.ie/zambia

or email:

[email protected]

All you need to know about applications for the Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering in University of Galway. To be eligible you must be from Zambia.