Africa is trying to overcome the challenge of having significant shortage of engineering skills [17]. The shortage is felt
throughout the continent while amplified in some parts. For example, in 2013, UNESCO Director-General, said that, “in
Namibia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, there is one qualified engineer for a population of 6000 people–compared to one engineer
per 200 people in China [and 1/311 in UK; 1/227 in Brazil].â€ In one sector (water and sanitation), it was estimated that 2.5
million new engineers and technicians are required in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in order to meet the development goals on
access to clean water and sanitation