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Practical engineering guides on groundwater, irrigation, water treatment, surveying, drainage and more.

16 technical guides 363 minutes of reading

Latest guide Water & sanitation

Shallow Wells and Hand Dug Wells – Understanding the Advantages and Setbacks of Shallow Well Drilling

SANKOFA, a leading water engineering company, active in the field of borehole drilling is a trusted consultant for hydrogeological survey and borehole siting, deep borehole and shallow well drilling, and pump installatio...

13 February 2026 8 min read

Water & sanitation

Water Treatment – A Brief Discussion of the Processes and Selection Criteria for Water Treatment Plants

As one of the leading water engineering companies in Uganda, SANKOFA offers advanced technical solutions in the field of water tre...

13 Feb 2026 15 min read

Water & sanitation

Piped Water Supply Systems – A Comprehensive Guide on Components, Design and Selection Criteria, and Maintenance of Water Supply Networks

As one of the leading water engineering companies in Uganda, SANKOFA offers customized water supply system designs that are effici...

13 Feb 2026 17 min read

Irrigation & agriculture

Aquaculture in Uganda – A Disquisition of the Types, Selection Criteria, and Maintenance of Fish Ponds

At SANKOFA, we offer expert guidance on fish farming, right from feasibility study and site assessment, fishpond design and select...

13 Feb 2026 21 min read

Water & sanitation

Wastewater Treatment and Management – A Conspectus of the Types, Processes, and Maintenance of Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants

As urban population and industrialization grow, managing wastewater effectively remains a top priority for sustaining public healt...

12 Jan 2026 26 min read

Irrigation & agriculture

Irrigation – A Compendium on Design and Selection Criteria, Installation, and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems

SANKOFA, a leading irrigation company in Uganda offers expert guidance, enabling you to make informed decisions; and provides top-...

9 Jan 2026 35 min read

Civil & building

Plumbing – An Exposition of the Types, Selection Criteria, and Maintenance of Plumbing Systems

At SANKOFA, we offer high quality end-to-end plumbing services; right from designing to installation and maintenance for commercia...

3 Jan 2026 37 min read

Civil & building

Drainage in Uganda – An Overview of Design and Selection Criteria, Installation, and Maintenance of Drainage Systems

As one of the leading drainage companies in Uganda, SANKOFA has extensive knowledge in design and installation of lined drainage c...

28 Dec 2025 26 min read

Water & sanitation

Rainwater Harvesting in Uganda – A Comprehensive Guide on Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Rainwater Catchment Systems

SANKOFA, backed by a proven solid track of successful rainwater harvesting projects, offers expert guidance, ranging from consulta...

21 Dec 2025 23 min read

Surveying & geomatics

Surveying in Uganda – Understanding the Types, Importance, and Mistakes in Surveying

At SANKOFA, we undertake meticulous planning to offer high quality surveying outputs, delivering impeccable results with industry...

21 Dec 2025 25 min read

Water & sanitation

Borehole Drilling in Uganda – Understanding Hydrogeological Survey, Drilling, Maintenance, and Decommissioning of Boreholes

SANKOFA remains at the forefront as one of the leading water engineering and borehole drilling companies in Uganda, serving as a o...

15 Dec 2025 30 min read

Civil & building

Geotextile Fabrics in Uganda – An Insight into Types, Applications, and Installation

At SANKOFA, we offer technical support to enable you make the right selection of geotextile specific to your project, assuring bet...

13 Dec 2025 24 min read

Irrigation & agriculture

Dam Liners in Uganda – A Deep Dive Discussion into Design, Applications, and Installation

At SANKOFA, we are experienced in undertaking dam liner installation projects; and possess well-honed knowledge and engineering ex...

2 Dec 2025 21 min read

Water & sanitation

Remote Digital Groundwater Monitoring: The Importance of Long-term Data and Shared Databases

Owing to its relatively stable yield of high-quality water, groundwater has emerged as an extremely important water resource for m...

22 Nov 2024 32 min read

Irrigation & agriculture

Irrigation in Uganda – An Insight into the Types, Advantages, and Drawbacks of Different Irrigation Systems

As a leading irrigation engineering company in Uganda, SANKOFA CONSULTING ENGINEERS has earned a mark of distinction in the irriga...

22 Nov 2024 15 min read

Water & sanitation

COVID-19: The Impact on Water, Sanitation, and Water Resources

On 31st December, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of several cases of the viral pneumonia of unknown cause...

22 Feb 2020 8 min read

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