Le Casque Orange ALPHA ISI au secours de l’assurance qualité de la construction au Sénégal
"Building is a vital heritage asset; it shelters lives. And yet, in West Africa, it is one of the rare sectors where quality assurance is not systematic," warns Alpha LO, President of Alpha ISI, a French project management group founded by this Franco-Senegalese.
Unlike in Europe, where no construction site begins without an inspection office, a technical design office (BET), and ten-year insurance, in Senegal, the majority of real estate projects still escape any oversight. A regulatory vacuum that costs lives.
The solution does exist, however: project management.
- Design management guarantees that each project is designed with compliant plans, validated by engineering firms and checked by approved bodies.
- The execution project management (MOEX) ensures daily monitoring of construction sites, verification of materials, compliance with standards and compliance with deadlines.
In other words, an essential safeguard for tracing the quality of the building, from the first line to the handing over of the keys.
Founded in the Île-de-France region, the Alpha ISI group has established itself as a recognized player in project management. In 2024, it created its subsidiary, Alpha ISI Africa, to put its expertise at the service of the continent.
Today, the company operates in Senegal, Benin, and Ivory Coast, on projects ranging from social housing to major urban developments. Its credo: to bring rigorous and transparent engineering to a sector where the informal sector still dominates. "Our mission is clear: to restore confidence in citizens and investors by guaranteeing safe and sustainable buildings. This is the role of the Orange Helmet," explains Alpha LO.
Faced with the increasing number of tragedies, several voices are calling for the Senegalese government to legislate. A law could make the involvement of a design and execution project manager mandatory for any real estate project with a floor area exceeding one thousand (1000) m2. This reform would bring Senegal into line with international standards while protecting its citizens.
Beyond standards, it's a matter of trust. Every building constructed without technical supervision is a ticking time bomb. Every building constructed under the supervision of a project manager is a guarantee for families, investors, and entire cities.
In Africa, where construction is a sensitive asset but where traceability is still lacking, Alpha ISI wants to be the spearhead of a movement: to ensure that every citizen has safe and decent housing.
Commentaires (4)
Il y a des standards internationaux applicables au BTP, il suffit que l'état accepte et abroge ces normes de sécurité et tout va rentrer dans l'ordre.
Merci pour cette proposition qui permet de renforcer davantage la qualité et la securité des batiments entre autres, permetant ainsi de limiter les accidents et de sauvez encore des vies.
En tant que Sénégalais dirigeant la direction technique d’un promoteur immobilier implanté dans toute la France, j’ai eu l’opportunité de collaborer avec eux.
Je leur ai confié plusieurs opérations de logements, et ils ont su apporter leur expertise à chaque étape : conception architecturale, conception technique, optimisation financière, ainsi que maîtrise d’œuvre d’exécution.
Leur savoir-faire représente une réelle valeur ajoutée non seulement pour la réalisation de projets en France, mais aussi pour répondre aux besoins croissants de notre Sénégal natal et plus largement en Afrique.
Nous avons besoin de cette compétence afin de professionnaliser encore davantage nos métiers et élever la qualité de nos réalisations.
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