About TACT Engineering Group
A multidisciplinary infrastructure consultancy serving Eastern and Southern Africa since 2017
Company ProfileWho We Are
TACT Engineering Group PLC was established to provide multidisciplinary consulting services to public and private sector clients engaged in economic and social infrastructure development across Eastern and Southern Africa. Registered in Ethiopia and Zambia, TACT delivers highway design, bridge design, construction supervision, and technical advisory services, spanning from concept through project closeout.
Our engineering teams bring together specialized expertise across highway and bridge design, hydrology, traffic engineering, and geotechnics. This core technical capacity is bolstered by permanent and affiliate staff with extensive project experience both across Africa and internationally.
14+
Major Projects
5
Countries
2
Offices
10
Years of Excellence
Leadership
Essayas Dessalegn
Managing Director & Founder
Essayas Dessalegn is a Senior Bridge and Structural Engineer with more than 30 years of experience across Ethiopia, Eritrea, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Zambia, and Tanzania. He holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Addis Ababa University and is a registered professional engineer in both Ethiopia (Practicing Professional Bridge Engineer – PPBE-14) and Zambia (PE Registration with Engineering Institute of Zambia and R.Eng Registration with the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia), with credentials from IABSE (International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers) and the Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers (EACE).
His career took him from senior bridge design work at Halcrow International Partnership in Dubai, spanning major infrastructure projects across the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, to management roles back in Ethiopia overseeing bridge asset management for the Ethiopian Roads Authority and, later, as General Manager of Whiteknight Construction Management Consultants. In August 2017, he founded TACT Engineering Group to bring that international experience into an independent practice built on technical rigor and long-term partnerships with the funders and government agencies that make regional infrastructure possible.
Today TACT operates from offices in Ethiopia and Zambia, continuing that same standard of engineering across both countries.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Honesty, truthfulness, and sincerity come first. We inspire trust by matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions in every situation.
Loyalty
We build positive, long-term relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and colleagues built on trust, respect, and genuine collaboration.
Commitment
We never let down any client or partner. We maintain close communication throughout the whole project life and are always present when needed.
Robustness
A fast-growing consultancy with presence in Ethiopia and Zambia, and active projects in Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda — delivering engineering services that benefit communities.
Registration & Credentials
Ethiopia
- Commercial Registration: MT/AA/2/0040211/2009
- Business License: KK/A/14/706/683707/2009
- TIN: 0054610833
- VAT Registration: 12377150002
Zambia
- Companies Registration: No. 220200000007 (Serial No. 1132967)
- Engineering Registration Board: EngRB No. 611302212013500
- TPIN: 2968566818
Authorized Representatives
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