By Evelyn Hernandez, CoST Technical Director & Samuel Biton, Malawi MSG Chairperson Malawi is on the frontlines of climate change. From devastating cyclones to prolonged droughts and recurring floods, the …
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Stop talking about transparency: start measuring it
By David Zamora, ITI International Coordinator, CoST – Infrastructure Transparency Initiative This piece was also published in FIDIC’s Infraglobal publication and New Civil Engineer. “Transparency” in infrastructure is easy to …
International Women’s Day 2026: Highlighting the women at CoST
For international women’s day, we’re spoke to the women at CoST about their motivations and work in driving gender equality. Driving gender equality through infrastructure and engineering is essential to …
Turning data into gold dust: driving integrity in infrastructure
By John Hawkins Infrastructure is the backbone of development, yet it remains one of the sectors most vulnerable to corruption. The stakes are enormous. Trillions of public dollars are invested …
Africa Industrialisation Week 2025: The Architecture of Accountability
Africa industrialisation Day, established in 1989, recognises and celebrates industrial development in African countries. Since 2018, it has been celebrated across a week – this year, taking place in CoST member, Uganda. The theme …
Why transparency at the early stages of an infrastructure project matters
by Maria da Graça Prado Long before the first shovel hits the ground, the future of an infrastructure project is already being shaped. Needs are identified, locations are selected, and …