The opening of Suez Canal in 1869, provided the shortest ocean link from Britain to the Far East by making the long journey around the Cape of Good Hope unnecessary.It took approximately 120 days to travel from Europe to Singapore (back and forth), and the initial route had to pass the Cape of Good Hope which is located at the south end of the African continent. The journey was unsafe as the weather there were always unfavorable.ย 

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'Resilient Women, Resilient World'
16:00
WFEO Committee on Women in Engineering will host 'Resilient Women, Resilient World' on September 1st 2023, 3 PM WAT / 4 PM CET
Registration Closed
Date : Friday, 1st September 2023
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Asamblea General de UPADI 2023
Bogotรก, Colombia
UPADI Annual Assembly will take place in the city of Antigua, Guatemala, from 13 to 15 September 2023
Date : Wednesday, 13th September 2023
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Asamblea General de UPADI 2023
Bogotรก, Colombia
UPADI Annual Assembly will take place in the city of Antigua, Guatemala, from 13 to 15 September 2023
Date : Thursday, 14th September 2023
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Asamblea General de UPADI 2023
Bogotรก, Colombia
UPADI Annual Assembly will take place in the city of Antigua, Guatemala, from 13 to 15 September 2023
Date : Friday, 15th September 2023
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9th Africa Engineering Week
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
This year UNESCO, WFEO, and FEAO unite under the inspiring theme โ€œCelebrating and Growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region,โ€ a rallying call to all forward-thinking individuals eager to shape the future of Africa through remarkable engineering achievements.
Date : Monday, 25th September 2023
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9th Africa Engineering Week
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
This year UNESCO, WFEO, and FEAO unite under the inspiring theme โ€œCelebrating and Growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region,โ€ a rallying call to all forward-thinking individuals eager to shape the future of Africa through remarkable engineering achievements.
Date : Tuesday, 26th September 2023
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9th Africa Engineering Week
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
This year UNESCO, WFEO, and FEAO unite under the inspiring theme โ€œCelebrating and Growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region,โ€ a rallying call to all forward-thinking individuals eager to shape the future of Africa through remarkable engineering achievements.
Date : Wednesday, 27th September 2023
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9th Africa Engineering Week
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
This year UNESCO, WFEO, and FEAO unite under the inspiring theme โ€œCelebrating and Growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region,โ€ a rallying call to all forward-thinking individuals eager to shape the future of Africa through remarkable engineering achievements.
Date : Thursday, 28th September 2023
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9th Africa Engineering Week
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
This year UNESCO, WFEO, and FEAO unite under the inspiring theme โ€œCelebrating and Growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region,โ€ a rallying call to all forward-thinking individuals eager to shape the future of Africa through remarkable engineering achievements.
Date : Friday, 29th September 2023
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9th Africa Engineering Week
CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
This year UNESCO, WFEO, and FEAO unite under the inspiring theme โ€œCelebrating and Growing Engineering Excellence in the African Region,โ€ a rallying call to all forward-thinking individuals eager to shape the future of Africa through remarkable engineering achievements.
Date : Saturday, 30th September 2023