FROM VISION TO IMPACT: THE RESOUNDING SUCCESS OF THE 3RD AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SUMMIT (ACEACRES 2025) - AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION NETWORK

FROM VISION TO IMPACT: THE RESOUNDING SUCCESS OF THE 3RD AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SUMMIT (ACEACRES 2025)

ACEACRES 2025 has once again cemented its position as Africa’s premier platform for advancing innovation in the built environment and infrastructure development. This year’s edition, themed “Revolutionizing the Built Environment for Sustainable Infrastructure Development Through the Use of Disruptive Innovations, Big Data and Quantum Technologies,” brought together Africa’s brightest minds; engineers, architects, policymakers, investors, academics, and industry stakeholders, under one roof in Accra for two impactful days, September 29th and 30th, 2025.

In his opening address, Mr. Daniel Kontie, CEO of the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network and Convenor of ACEACRES, delivered an inspiring message emphasizing African self-belief and the importance of collaboration. He affirmed that “Africa possesses the intellectual capital necessary to design, construct, and execute complex infrastructure projects synonymous with global standards.” Mr. Kontie called for a concerted effort across the African private sector encouraging banks, insurance firms, facility management companies, and innovators to partner in funding, constructing, managing, and protecting infrastructure investments through strategic insurance policies.

Objective

The core objective of the summit was to reflect on how Africa can close its infrastructure gap and develop strategies to position the continent among the world’s economic powers. Organized by the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd (ACECN), in collaboration with industry stakeholders, ACEACRES 2025 served as a vital gathering of professionals across the built environment spectrum; building contractors, engineers, surveyors, architects, project managers, real estate developers, suppliers, financiers, regulators, IoT experts, AI professionals, sustainability consultants, artisans, and more.

Attendance

The summit garnered over 400 in-person participants from Ghana and Nigeria, with the majority from Ghana. Notably, there were high-level representatives from the Angolan, Egyptian, and Turkish embassies as well as Nigerian developers, underlining the continental significance of the event.

Leadership of Industry Partner Associations

Prominent industry leaders in attendance included Ambassador Engr. Richard Ben Debrah, President of LoGSEA; Mr. Emmanuel Semedor, Executive Secretary of the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA); Mr. Samuel Nii N. Tackie, Vice President of CEWPAG; Engr. Jacob Ansong, President of GAREB; Dr. Gabriel Apotey of GhISEP; Mr. Sam Ekuban of Brick & Tile Manufacturers of Ghana; Mr. Emmanuel Jeffery of REAC; Engr. Dr. Mrs. Mariam Eduful of GhISEP; Ing. Felix Atsrim of Fedems Group; and Ambassador Gifty Nyarko of LoGSAPP, among others.

Key Issues Discussed

The summit prioritized the urgent need to bridge Africa’s infrastructure deficit via innovative Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models. Discussions featured 48 expert speakers across eight panel sessions and eight industry-led presentations, focusing on leveraging local solutions; banking, insurance, and facility management alliances to finance infrastructure projects, reducing reliance on external development loans.

Exhibitions & Sponsors

The event showcased cutting-edge innovations, products and services from a diverse array of sponsors and stakeholders, facilitating B2B and B2C networking opportunities. These engagements enabled participants to forge strategic partnerships, learn from successful case studies, access emerging trends, and explore new business niches.

Key sponsors included Five Continents Bricks Company Ltd, Alendo Group, Alpha Engineering Services Ltd, Allied Home Stores Ltd, Nyonaah Developers, CBI Ghana, African Diamond Cable Ltd, MPC Ltd, Aya Toptech & Fabrication Ltd, and AAMUSTED (academic exhibitor). Other notable sponsors were Premier Steel, McDan Group, and the Primus Group.

Strategic Partners

The summit also benefited from the support of 15 strategic partners such as the Ghana Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET-GH), Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA), the Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhISEP), the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB), the International Facility Management Professionals Association (IFMA Ghana Chapter), the Ghana Consulting Engineers Association (GCEA), and others, all committed to driving industry excellence and collaboration.

The Awards Ceremony

The summit culminated in the prestigious African Continental Built Environment Excellence Awards (ACBEEA), recognizing industry trailblazers for innovation and sustainability. A total of 15 awards were presented; 13 corporate awards and two (2) individual accolades. Award recipients included the Alendo Group, Alpha Engineering Services Ltd, B5 Plus Group, Cab Royale Ltd, Culnad Construction, Nimarc Consult, Berock Construction Ltd, B. O. Nhyira Engineering, McDan Group, Afro Arab Properties, Construction Ambassadors Ltd, and the Akmodel Group of Nigeria.

In his concluding remarks, Mr. Daniel Kontie the convenor stressed the need for stakeholders of the African built environment to work strategically and tirelessly towards bridging the infrastructure gap which has been a bane to the economic development of the continent. He prayed for a long live for the vision of ACEACRES, long live for Ghana and long live for the African Continent.

The organizer is the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd (ACECN), a Pan African built environment and real estate firm based in Ghana but has a wide range of projects and network of built environment professionals across the African continent and beyond. Its vision is to be among Africa’s top five (5) built environment brands in the next 10 years from 2024 while creating a strong continental network and integration of Africa’s fragmented built environment through strategic stakeholder collaborations and a high-level professional networking Summits. 

The mission is to be the industry game-changer in the delivery of superior general-built environment services in all disciplines while championing the course of contemporary innovations and sustainability geared towards the socio-economic transformation of the African continent.

Media Contacts

Mr. Daniel Kontie, (Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd)

Website: https://www.acecnltd.com/

E-mail: d.kontie@acecnltd.com

Telephone: +233209032280/+233558650199