About Ilifa Heritage

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A Legacy ofEnduring Value

We empower clients to achieve their vision through precision, innovation, and excellence.

Four Decades ofEngineering Excellence

Founded on a commitment to transformative engineering, Ilifa Heritage Africa Ltd is a multi-disciplinary integrated consultancy company registered and located in Nigeria. Ilifa Heritage Africa Ltd was established in association with Ilifa Africa Engineers South Africa.

Established in 1981, ILIFA Africa Engineers (Pty) Ltd has maintained a healthy growth and has 7 offices in South Africa as well as two in Nigeria, with approximately 200 employees.

Our services range from complete packages offering preliminary studies to design and implementation through to construction and project management.

Engineering Excellence
200+

Team Members

40+

Years Experience

Our Legacy

The individuals and firms that are involved collectively and individually have planned, designed, project-managed or delivered literally hundreds of thousands of homes and executed other projects in Africa.

Technical Precision

Technical Precision

Every project reflects technical precision and cultural sensitivity, ensuring solutions that resonate with communities.

1000s

Projects Delivered

Regional Expertise

Regional Expertise

We combine global best practices with deep regional insights to deliver infrastructure that transforms lives.

7+

Strategic Offices

Innovation Focus

Innovation Focus

Guided by hands-on directors, we bring decades of experience and a passion for innovation to every project.

25%

Environmental Impact Reduction Goal

Mission, Vision & Goals

Our commitment to excellence drives everything we do, from our mission to our long-term vision for Africa's future.

Mission

Mission

To deliver cutting-edge civil, structural, and environmental engineering solutions that drive sustainable development, empower communities, and exceed client expectations across Africa.

Vision

Vision

To be Africa's leading engineering consultancy, globally recognized for innovative designs, environmental stewardship, and transformative infrastructure solutions.

Goals

Goals

Expand our impact to deliver engineering projects in 30 African countries by 2035

Lead the industry in sustainable design, reducing environmental impact by 25% across all projects by 2030

Our Approach

Innovative, Collaborative, Sustainable

We believe great engineering goes beyond technical expertise – it creates lasting value. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

01

Listen and Understand

We begin by aligning with your vision, ensuring every solution reflects your goals and context.

02

Innovate and Design

Using advanced tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and sustainable design frameworks, we create solutions that push boundaries.

03

Execute with Excellence

Our rigorous project management ensures flawless delivery, from concept to completion.

With strategic hubs in Johannesburg, Nairobi, and Lagos, we combine global standards with deep African insights, delivering infrastructure that resonates with communities and withstands the test of time.

Partner with Engineering Excellence

We are not just engineers, we are partners in progress, shaping a brighter, and more sustainable Africa.