ID: 1534
Presenting Author: Irene Yeboah
Session: 715 - Professional Capacity Building and Certification As Tools for Building Stakeholder Confidence
Status: pending
Professional certification assures competence and integrity in infrastructure, building stakeholder confidence, reducing risk, and ensuring quality and sustainability for economic growth.
As a driver of economic growth and improved connectivity, the infrastructure industry depends not only on technical expertise but also on stakeholder confidence in the competence and integrity of its professionals. In this context, professional recognition and certification systems emerge as critical credibility tools that assure competence, ethical practice, and accountability. This paper examines how certification mechanisms can be strategically deployed to strengthen trust among diverse stakeholders in the infrastructure sector, including governments, investors, communities, and development partners. It discusses how credentials serve as a benchmark for global standards, ensuring compliance with safety, sustainability, and ethical practice. This paper utilises the case study highlighting how trusted certification systems can elevate professional credibility, reduce project risks, and promote consistent quality in infrastructure delivery. It further considers how the adoption of internationally recognised standards, such as ISO management systems and alignment with professional associations, can enhance industry reputation and facilitate cross-border collaboration. This research argues that strengthening professional recognition systems is not merely an administrative exercise but a strategic investment in the integrity and sustainability of infrastructure development. Embedding trust through certification and ethical accountability ensures that infrastructure serves as a reliable foundation for inclusive and resilient growth.
Irene is a Manager for Urban Infrastructure at Constromart Africa, is an E&S Risk Analyst and Urban Planning Specialist. She drives climateproof infrastructure and resource circularity for p
Coauthor 1: Beryl Adormaa Buanya
Coauthor 2: Antoinette Salmata Gabby Hayes