Recently, SUGEC successfully completed the engineering survey for the Kilimanjaro International Conference Center in Tanzania. The survey report has been reviewed and approved by the client and Lebanon's Dar Consulting Company, laying a solid geological and technical foundation for the project's subsequent construction.
Located in Arusha, Tanzania, the Kilimanjaro International Conference Center is a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative for China-Africa infrastructure cooperation. It is also the largest and most modern international conference complex in East Africa in terms of scale and standards. The project covers a total area of 8.5 hectares, with a total investment of 400 million US dollars. Planned facilities include a 5,000-seat main auditorium, a five-star hotel, a commercial plaza, and a helipad. Upon completion, it will become the new central business district of Arusha. As a core hub for regional development in East Africa, the project will effectively fill the gap in high-end convention and exhibition facilities, enhance Tanzania's capacity for regional diplomacy, economic and trade cooperation, and international conference hosting, and promote the integrated economic development of East Africa.
This survey is a key benchmark project undertaken by the company in Tanzania. A total of 184 boreholes were deployed, with a cumulative drilling length of nearly 5,000 linear meters, and a contract value in the millions of RMB. The project team of the East Africa Office carried out precise site geological surveys, geotechnical parameter testing, and seismic data analysis, thoroughly assessing the geological conditions of the site and providing a scientific and comprehensive technical basis for the EPC contractor. The project is located in the volcanic accumulation area of the East African Rift Valley, where volcanic strata are highly complex and variable, compounded by multiple challenges such as frequent earthquakes, expansive black cotton soil, and rising water tables during the rainy season. The SUGEC team innovatively applied an integrated survey approach combining "geophysical prospecting first + drilling verification," incorporating multiple domestic and international construction standards. Through measures such as densified exploration, casing wall protection, and dynamic construction, they efficiently overcame complex geological and extreme working conditions and completed fieldwork with high quality.
Leveraging years of local presence and deep-rooted advantages in East Africa, SUGEC has taken this project as an important opportunity to further strengthen its specialized overseas geotechnical survey team, deepen its involvement in African infrastructure surveying, and strive to create more benchmark overseas projects. This survey practice has further honed the company's core technical capabilities tailored to Africa's complex geological and climatic conditions, fully demonstrating the professional standards and solid strength of a Chinese engineering survey enterprise. SUGEC is committed to contributing to the continued high-quality cooperation in China-Africa infrastructure and to the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.
(Submitted by: Su Baocheng)