TWF Members
- WELDFA
Structural Composition
WeldFA currently has 11 member countries. More information about WeldFA can be requested via the link:
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PROFESSIONALS
Member Countries
Nigeria
Welding technology was practiced in Nigeria for decades under different umbrellas until the establishment of Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW. Established in 1980 as Nigerian Institute of Welding under the corporate affair commission of Nigeria, its objective centers on disseminating information on welding technology, education, training and certification.
Egypt
Welding in Egypt Welding in Egypt is managed by few institutions including mainly Central Metallurgical R&D Institute (CMRDI) that is affiliated to Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
South Africa
Welding in South Africa is managed by the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW, a non-profit technical organization dedicated to furthering standards in welding-fabrication and related technologies.
Ethiopia
Welding in Ethiopia is managed in Ethiopia’s Center of Excellence for Engineering and Welding Training and Technology Center, established in April 2010 by Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Capacity Building (MoCB) with the goal to overcome problems of manufacturing engineering specifically welding which is characterized by low productivity, low quality and low competitiveness.
Uganda
Manufacturing is the backbone of any industrialized nation. Manufacturing and technical staff in industry must know the various manufacturing processes, materials being processed, tools and equipment for manufacturing different components or products with optimal process plan using proper precautions and specified safety rules to avoid accidents.
Namibia
Welding in Namibia is managed by the Namibian Institute of Welding. A vocational training service provider authorized by the Namibian training authority to offer coded welding courses across basic, structural and pipe welding competencies.
Morocco
ACME is a team of engineers and senior scientists with multidisciplinary competence, solving complex problems, capable of delivering value-driven engineering with unparalleled expertise.
Libya
The Libyan Advanced Professional Center for Welding Technologies was established with the aim of localizing the techniques of traditional and advanced welding processes and conducting scientific research in this field to be a national expert house in the work of metal welding.
Cameroon
The Cameroon Welding Association (C.W.A) in French "Association de Soudure du Cameroun (A.S.C)” is a group of professional in mechanical engineering and welding in Cameroon whose mission is to organize the dissemination framework research and develop training tools that will enable its members to meet the competitive requirements of the labor market
Kenya
The East African Institute of Welding is a leader in competence-based welder training in the East Africa region to globally certified standards.
Ghana
DANEST ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED (DECL), a total welding solutions company, offers consulting in Weld Engineering, Welding Education and Training, and a site laboratory of SANAS ISO 17025 accredited Metallurgical Testing Labs (MTLabs) of South Africa.
Benefits of TWF Membership
- A collaborative model of operation enabling innovative development, easy adoption and implementation of a continentally harmonized education, training, qualification and certification programmes for personnel in materials joining practices.
- Access and contribution to the collective knowledge of WeldFA member countries including appropriate welding technologies for different economies.
- Peer review of technical work and publications for researchers and academics.
- Access to uniform body of knowledge advances in health and safety and environment
- Participation in standardization activities in materials joining across the continent
- WeldFA events and networking worldwide
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ABOUT US
The African Welding Federation (WeldFA) is Africa’s network through which professionals and practitioners, educators and trainers, academics and representatives of learning institutions collaborate in different network bodies to improve science and engineering of materials joining in Africa.
INCORPORATED ADDRESS
- SAIW, 52 Western Boulevard, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Office: +27 797149277, +2348032231653
- info@weldfa.org
- 08 am - 04 pm Sat/Sun Closed
LEGAL STATUS
The Welding Federation –Africa (WeldFA) is an association of national welding societies and stakeholders of member countries in the African continent. WeldFA is a 'Not for Profit' organization incorporated in South Africa.
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