Mr Ian Oosthuysen
Founding Director, Jordaan Oosthuysen Nangolo QS

Session:
Technology & Digital Quantity Surveying – QS Quo Vadis? The Future of the Quantity Surveying Profession in Africa

Professional Biography:
Ian Oosthuysen is a registered Quantity Surveyor with both the Namibian and South African councils of Quantity Surveyors. A graduate of the University of the Orange Free State, he brings over 45 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Project Management and the built environment.

He is currently a Partner and Director of Jordaan Oosthuysen Nangolo Quantity Surveyors and serves as Director and Non-Executive Director on several organisations, including Tungeni Africa Investments, Alternative Electricity Consultants, Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP), Tulive Private Equity, Tulive Insurance Brokers and Milieu Capital.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr Oosthuysen has held numerous leadership positions, including Vice-President (Southern Africa) of the Association of African Quantity Surveyors (AAQS), President of the Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors (INQS), and currently serves as the AAQS Southern Africa Representative. He has contributed to the successful delivery of a wide range of projects across the commercial, healthcare, education, housing, industrial and infrastructure sectors throughout Southern Africa.

Session Overview:
A digital revolution is reshaping how built assets are designed, measured, procured, delivered and maintained.

Presentation Material:
The conference paper and presentation material from Mr Oosthuysen’s session are available below for reference:

Conference Paper: Technology and Digital QS 
Presentation Slides: Technology and Digital QS 

Dr Tinoapei Dhliwayo
Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Session:
Digital Transformation and the Tech Economy: A Namibian Outlook

Professional Biography:
Dr Tinoapei Dhliwayo is the Senior Lecturer and Section Head of Quantity Surveying Programmes at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). He holds a PhD in Construction Management, an MSc in Construction Project Management and a BQS (Hons) degree.

With extensive experience across the public and private sectors in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia, Dr Dhliwayo has held various professional roles, including serving as Chief Quantity Surveyor at Namibia’s Ministry of Works and Transport.

He is an accomplished academic, researcher and industry contributor, with numerous publications to his name. Dr Dhliwayo regularly shares his expertise at international conferences and facilitates contract administration workshops in Namibia.

Session Overview:
This session will explore the impact of digital transformation on Namibia’s built environment, highlighting emerging technologies, innovation trends and the opportunities presented by the evolving digital economy.

Presentation Material:
The conference presentation material from Dr Dhliwayo’s session is available below for reference:

Presentation Slides: Digital Transformation

Mr Iyaloo Nangolo
Executive Managing Director, Tulive Group & ANIREP | Founding Partner, Jordaan Oosthuysen Nangolo Quantity Surveyors

Session:
Powering Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution

Professional Biography:
Iyaloo Jeremiah Nangolo is a Professional Quantity Surveyor, entrepreneur and business leader with over 25 years of experience in the built environment, private equity, renewable energy and financial services. He is the Founding Partner of Jordaan Oosthuysen Nangolo Quantity Surveyors, Managing Director and Group CEO of Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP) and Founder of the Tulive Group of Companies.

Mr Nangolo holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business. He has also completed postgraduate studies in The Business of AI at London Business School.

A respected leader within the profession, Mr Nangolo has served as Vice-President of the Association of African Quantity Surveyors (AAQS), President of the Association of African Consultants in Construction in Namibia (AACCIN), and as a Board member of the Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors (INQS). He continues to contribute to the advancement of the profession through leadership, mentorship and industry development initiatives.

Session Overview:
The role of renewable energy and battery storage in closing Africa's power deficit — and how cost engineers and project managers turn ambition into abundant, self-sufficient, sustainable power.

Presentation Material:
The conference paper and presentation material from Mr Nangolo’s session are available below for reference:

Conference Paper: Powering Africa’s 4IR
Presentation Slides: Powering Africa’s 4IR 

Mr Kudzai Moyo
Quantity Surveyor & Lecturer at NUST

Session:
Intentional Collaborations-A key in shaping the future of Quantity Surveying in Africa and beyond

Professional Biography:
Kudzai Moyo is a Registered Quantity Surveyor, researcher and construction management scholar with over 14 years of experience across private practice, government, academia and contracting. He is currently a PhD candidate in Construction Management at the University of Johannesburg and holds an MSc in Construction Project Management from the University of the Witwatersrand and a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying from the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe. He is a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), a Board Member of the Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors (INQS) and serves on various committees of the Namibia Council for Architects and Quantity Surveyors (NCAQS). His previous experience includes over six years as Chief Quantity Surveyor at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibia.

Session Overview:
The power of Intentional Collaborations: No individual, organisation or profession can sustainably succeed in isolation.

Presentation Material:
The conference presentation material from Mr Moyo’s session is available below for reference:

Presentation Slides: Intentional Collaborations

Mr Rowland Brown
Director, Cirrus Fund Managers

Session:
Powering AI: Namibia’s opportunity

Professional Biography:
Rowland Brown is a Namibian economist with a focus on financial economics. Born and raised in Namibia, he studied in Scotland before returning to Namibia in 2010. He has worked in the Namibian government and central bank, as well as commercial banks and non-banking financial institutions. He spent a number of years consulting to the IMF on financial system stability, with a focus on East Africa. In 2017 he co-founded a diversified financial service company, Cirrus, with a focus on stockbroking, asset management, corporate finance and unlisted investments. The Cirrus team are market leaders in research, financial market development and channeling investment into innovative companies and products in Namibia and the region. Mr Brown serves on multiple Boards across Namibia and South Africa. 

Session Overview:
As the AI race heats up, Namibia sits in a unique position to benefit. Will we seize the opportunity, or watch it pass by?

Presentation Material:
The conference presentation material from Mr Brown’s session is available below for reference:

Presentation Slides: Powering AI - Namibia's Opportunity 

Session:
Construction Risk, Contracts and Commercial Leadership

Professional Biography:
Mr Segun Ajanlekoko is the Managing Partner of the foremost Cost Management and Quantity Surveying consulting firm ‘Construction Economists Partnership Ltd’ (CEP) established in 1986. His wealth of knowledge, skill and expertise have had profound impact in the Quantity Surveying world both in Nigeria and beyond.

Session Overview:
This session gives a complete picture of how construction risks, contract structure and commercial leadership work together –  from the risk management process, through how standard contracts allocate risks, to commercial leadership roles.

Presentation Material:
The conference presentation material from Mr Ajanlekoko’s session is available below for reference:

Presentation Slides: Construction Risks Contracts and Commercial Leadership

Session:
The evolving role of the QS as a Strategic Partner

Professional Biography:
QS Victor Odongo is a highly accomplished Registered Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager with over 36 years of professional experience in the construction and infrastructure sector. He is registered to practise in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya and serves as Principal Partner of Buildcost Associates and Managing Director of Buildcost Project Management Ltd.

Throughout his distinguished career, Mr Odongo has provided quantity surveying, project management and technical advisory services on a wide range of major developments across East Africa. He is a trusted Lender's Technical Advisor to Stanbic Bank Uganda, the East African Development Bank (EADB), and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB). He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, bringing valuable expertise in construction law and dispute resolution.

A respected leader within the profession, Mr Odongo currently serves as Chairman of Construction & Infrastructure Cost Consultants and Quantity Surveyors of Uganda (CICCQSU), Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Institution of Quantity Surveyors of Uganda (ISU), and Chairman of the Construction Law Institute of Uganda (CLI). Beyond the built environment, he provides strategic leadership as a board chairman within the health, finance, and NGO sectors.

Outside of his professional commitments, Mr Odongo is a dedicated family man and an enthusiastic sportsman. He serves as Vice Chairman of Kampala Club, where he enjoys tennis, squash and running, and is also a passionate golfer.

AAQS | Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors

Session Overview:
How to position yourself as Strategic Partner to Clients and Project Teams.

Presentation Material:
The conference presentation material from Mr Ondongo’s session is available below for reference:

Presentation Slides: Project Management for Tomorrow

Panel Discussion & Q&A
The Future of Quantity Surveying in Africa – Technology, Transformation & Tomorrow

Facilitator:

Ms Janet Chirchir – Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya

Panellist:

Mr Matthew Ngulube – AAQS President

Panellist:

Ms Malebang Tebele – Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors Chair

Panellist:

Dr Bukola Aluko-Olokun – AAQS Women’s Board Chair

Panellist:

Mr David Gaitho – AAQS Past President

Panellist:

Mr Victor Odongo – AAQS Executive Member

Official Opening Address

Hon. Hans Haikali
Deputy Minister of Works & Transport, Namibia

Official Guest

Her Worship Councillor Suamma Kautondokwa
Mayor of Swakopmund

Welcome Address – INQS

Mr Frikkie Jordaan
President, Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors (INQS)

Welcome Address – AAQS

Mr Matthew Ngulube
President, Association of African Quantity Surveyors (AAQS)

Closing Reflections & Vote of Thanks – INQS

Mr Bruno Coelho
Vice-President, Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors (INQS)

Master of Ceremonies

Ms Laimi Elago