Facility Management in Africa: Challenges and Successes
- Author
- Christa Dodoo, Sampson Opare-Agyemang, Elizabeth Shelton
- Published
- Tue 18 Feb 2025
- Episode Link
- https://connected-fm.simplecast.com/episodes/facilities-management-in-africa-challenges-and-successes-rwkj4QGQ
In this episode, Christa Dodoo, the First Vice-Chair of IFMA, sits down with Sampson Opare-Agyemang, the President of IFMA Ghana, about the chapter’s 13-14 year journey in advancing facilities management across Africa. They also discuss how education has been pivotal in shifting mindsets, the value of credentials like the FMP, and the adoption of renewable energy and lifecycle costing practices. They also talk about essential FM skills, partnerships with government bodies and associations, and future goals like expanding university programs and developing more local trainings.
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