Join us for an engaging webinar hosted by RICS in collaboration with IFC, introducing the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification and software platform. This session is designed for built environment professionals across Africa who are keen to integrate resource-efficient design into their projects and portfolios. The workshop will feature a live demonstration of the EDGE software, showcasing how it simplifies the process of evaluating energy, water, and materials savings. Regional case studies from Africa will highlight how EDGE is being applied to drive green building transformation across diverse urban contexts. Whether you're a developer, architect, engineer, or sustainability consultant, this session will equip you with practical insights and tools to support climate-smart construction in Africa.
Speaker
Kushinga Kambarami is the green building lead for Southern Africa at the IFC, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a professional urban planner and property developer with a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Development. He has more than 20 years’ experience in South Africa and numerous other African countries.