Engineering the foundations of progress

GECO Africa field team conducting a geotechnical investigation in Rwanda

GECO Africa Ltd · Rwanda · Since 2007

Engineering the
foundations of progress.

A 100% Rwandan-owned engineering and construction consultancy. We bring technical expertise and human values together to improve society through the quality of our work.

Geotechnical investigation · RwandaFrom ground evidence to confident design
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2007Engineering practice
founded in Rwanda
2009Registered as
GECO Africa Ltd
100%Rwandan-owned
engineering company
04Connected service
areas under one team

What we do

One team.
Every critical layer.

From the ground below to the infrastructure above, we bring connected expertise to each stage of a project.

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Geotechnical engineering

Understand the ground before you build. GECO carries out site investigations, core drilling and laboratory materials testing.

Site investigation Soil mechanics Materials testing
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Road design and supervision

Move projects from early feasibility through survey, road design, tender preparation and construction supervision.

Feasibility studies Road design Supervision
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03

Building design and supervision

Coordinate technical work for durable buildings, from site and structural studies to drawings and quality control.

Structural design Tender documents Quality control
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04

Construction of civil engineering projects

Practical engineering support for civil works, with a focus on safe delivery, clear reporting and lasting value.

Bridges Buildings Roads
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Selected project references

Engineering work with
lasting public value.

Explore a small selection from GECO’s published project references, spanning roads, buildings and geotechnical investigations across Rwanda.

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Asphalt road works in Nyanza District, Rwanda 01

Roads & transport

Nyanza District, Southern Province

Asphalt road supervision

Supervision of asphalt road construction in Nyanza District, bringing construction oversight to a public road project.↗
Completed asphalt road with pedestrian crossing in Rwanda 02

Roads & transport

Rusizi District, Western Province

Asphalt roads in Rusizi

Construction supervision for 4.94 km of asphalt roads in Rusizi District.↗
Renovated transformer housing facility at the MINECOFIN archive library 03

Buildings & facilities

Kigali, Rwanda

MINECOFIN archive library renovation

Renovation of the MINECOFIN archive library into a transformer housing facility.↗
Soil sampling equipment used for a land husbandry investigation in Rwanda 04

Geotechnical & land development

Nyanza and Gatsibo Districts, Rwanda

Land Husbandry & Hillside Irrigation

Soil analysis for the Land Husbandry, Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) project across sites in Nyanza and Gatsibo.↗
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GECO’s references span geotechnical investigations, roads and transport, and building and civil works.

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Residential building in Rwanda, part of the built environment GECO Africa supports Local expertise · Since 2007

Who we are

Local knowledge.
Engineering rigour.

GECO Africa is a Rwandan-owned engineering and construction consultancy with a specialist foundation in geotechnical engineering.

Since 2007, we have helped clients make informed decisions about the ground, the design and the delivery of their projects. Our multidisciplinary team brings technical depth, practical experience and a clear understanding of the local context.

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Grounded in Rwanda.
Ready for what’s next.

What guides the work

Technical purpose.
Human value.

GECO’s vision, objective and motto guide the company’s work and the way it serves clients.

01Our vision

A premier engineering voice

To become a premier Rwandan, African and international think tank on geotechnical engineering, infrastructure projects and service provision.

02Our objective

Quality that serves society

To improve society through the quality of our work, and spread our technical expertise and human values to the whole world.

03Our motto

Designing and building for ever

A lasting commitment to sound engineering, thoughtful construction and value that continues beyond project completion.

GECO Africa drilling team carrying out ground investigation work in Rwanda
Ground investigation · Soil mechanics · TestingEvidence that helps
projects move forward.

Soil mechanics & geotechnical laboratory

From the field
to the lab.

GECO combines core drilling and ground investigation with soil sampling and materials testing through its Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory.

Consolidation Permeability Shear strength Hydrometer In-situ density Penetrometer Modified Proctor

Experience that matters

Better decisions
start with better insight.

Sound engineering begins with the right questions. We combine field investigation, design and hands-on oversight to help projects move forward with confidence.

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Geotechnical investigations for major buildings and infrastructure

Geological and geophysical surveys, rotary and core drilling, casing pipes, piezometers and SPT testing

Soil sampling and laboratory materials testing

Road, water supply and topographic survey projects, GIS and mapping

Feasibility, hydraulic, traffic, geological and geotechnical studies

Road geometry and pavement design, tender documents and bills of quantities

Environmental impact assessment, construction supervision and quality control

Architectural and structural design, drafting, project reporting and civil works

Surveyors carrying out a topographic survey for a road project
Fieldwork, designed around the real worldSurvey · Investigation · Supervision

Let’s build with confidence

What are you
planning?

Bring us your project question. We’ll help you find the right place to start.

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