Small/Medium Company of the Year
Koleko
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WINNER
oleko is a young black civil
The provision of sustainable, affordable,
engineering company that
safe, and equitable transport has
was founded in 2014. Over
improved the lives of millions of people.
the past seven years, the
The projects have helped attain some of
firm has grown into a brand that is widely
the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals,
Lastly, the most important piece of
recognised in the transportation industry.
nudging South Africa towards achieving
the puzzle is the staff. The staff work
Koleko has completed over 200 projects in
the 2030 NDP.
tirelessly to ensure that client needs
Southern and East Africa.
Good business management practices, a
are exceeded and that Koleko’s brand
solid corporate strategy and strong client
values are upheld. As gratitude for their
development to strategy formulation,
relations have helped Koleko expand to
hard work and commitment, Koleko
master planning, feasibility studies,
new markets and geographies. Quality
ensures that staff grow professionally
design, funding, implementation and
management, risk, communication,
and personally. Employees are equipped
monitoring – thus covering the full life
stakeholder and project management
with the necessary tools, training and
cycle of transport infrastructure projects.
systems ensure that clients, projects, staff
guidance to achieve their full potential.
Although transportation engineering is a
and management are in sync. Koleko
Profit distribution, the Koleko BEE Trust,
niche service, Koleko has a diverse project
embraces technology and innovation to
and the ownership transformation
portfolio that includes the planning,
ensure that both business and projects
agenda are instruments to encourage
design and implementation of various
are optimised. Partners, mentors,
younger staff to take ownership of the
transportation systems, including roads,
associates and industry experts have
company and to ultimately determine
rail and maritime.
played a vital role in Koleko’s success.
the future of Koleko.
Projects have ranged from policy
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