Aspire consulting

What Aspire consulting does

Aspire Consulting is a South African engineering and project management consulting firm specializing in civil and structural engineering design. Founded in 2013 by Ms. Zeenat Ghoor (Pr.Eng, BSc Hons Civil Engineering from UCT), the firm delivers end-to-end engineering solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across both public and private sectors. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg at 17 The Avenue, Orchards, and operates branch offices in Durban and a satellite office in East London, with additional project presence in Cape Town and international engagements in Zimbabwe, Cameroon, and Nigeria.

The firm's core service offering is organized around three pillars: structural engineering (foundation solutions, reinforced concrete, structural steel, bridges, culverts, retaining walls, structural timber, load-bearing brickwork, building conversions, and forensic studies of failed structures); civil engineering (bulk water supply, water reticulation, sanitation collection and reticulation, sewer pump stations, road and stormwater infrastructure, and bulk stormwater management); and agile project management from inception through completion. The firm also offers specialty services in green building design and forensic engineering investigations. The company holds a B-BBEE Level 2 certification, a credential that materially affects public sector procurement outcomes in South Africa.

Aspire Consulting operates a direct sales-led go-to-market model, engaging developers, private clients, corporate entities, and institutional organizations through project-based consulting engagements. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services fees determined by scope, complexity, and client requirements, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm reports a cumulative track record of 206+ completed projects, 400 contractors appointed across engagements, and 5 billion Rands in total project value delivered. Its customer base spans fuel retail networks (BP, Sasol, Caltex), quick-service restaurant chains (KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, Chicken Licken), retail developers (Eyethu Mall, Diepsloot Mall), residential developers (The Signature Sandton, Twickenham Student Accommodation), and educational institutions (Qurtuba Islamic Academy, Nova Pioneer Ormonde). The firm is privately held with no external institutional investors, no funding rounds disclosed, and no M&A activity on record.

Name

Aspire consulting

Legal name

Aspire Consulting

Website

https://aspiresa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aspire Consulting is a South African engineering and project management firm founded in 2013, providing civil and structural engineering design for residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Led by CEO Zeenat Ghoor, it serves developers, corporates, and public sector clients across South Africa and select African markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Project management consulting
• Forensic engineering services
• Building infrastructure design

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for structural engineering, civil engineering, and project management services provided to developers, private clients, corporate entities, and institutional organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aspire Consulting provides project-based structural engineering, civil engineering, and project management consulting services to developers, private clients, corporate entities, and institutional organizations across South Africa. Its service portfolio encompasses foundation design, reinforced concrete and structural steel structures, bridges, culverts, retaining walls, bulk water supply and reticulation, sanitation and sewer pump stations, road and stormwater infrastructure, and forensic engineering for failure and collapse investigations, delivered through in-house design capabilities from project inception to completion.

Product overview

Aspire Consulting is a South African engineering and project management firm offering a unified suite of consulting services centered on three core pillars: Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Project Management. The company, founded in 2013, provides end-to-end engineering solutions for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Infrastructure projects across both Public and Private sectors. The core services encompass comprehensive structural design (foundations, slabs, concrete and steel structures, bridges, timber), civil works (water supply, sanitation, stormwater, roads), and agile project management from inception to completion. Additionally, the firm specializes in forensic engineering investigations. The company also executes various project types as deliverables including apartment blocks, retail buildings, warehouses, walkup residential units, residential conversions, sports and school facilities, filling stations, and quick-service restaurants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services Comprehensive structural engineering consulting covering foundation solutions (spread foundations, piling, rafts), suspended slab designs, reinforced concrete framed structures, structural steel buildings, bridge designs, culvert and retaining wall designs, structural timber design, load-bearing brickwork design, building conversion assessments, and forensic studies of failed structures. The service is delivered to developers, private clients, corporate entities, and institutional organizations across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering consulting services including bulk water supply, water reticulation, management of water operations and maintenance of distribution systems, sanitation collection and reticulation, sewer pump stations, infrastructure development for roads and stormwater, bulk stormwater management, maintenance of roads and stormwater networks, and infrastructure and road reserve management. Delivered to public sector, institutional, and private clients requiring infrastructure development.
• Project Management Services Agile project management ensuring client satisfaction with efficiency and performance. The experienced team manages projects from start to finish with in-house design and engineering capabilities that consistently surpass client expectations. Provided alongside the firm's structural and civil engineering services to developers, corporate entities, and institutional clients.
• Forensic Engineering Services Forensic engineering services investigating various types of structural failures and building collapses, producing reports and assessments to determine causation. Targeted at clients requiring expert analysis of structural failures, insurers, legal proceedings, and property owners seeking root-cause assessments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 billion Rands in project value delivered across 206+ completed projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council)minorOthersProfessional affiliation and membership with the regulatory body for home builders in South Africa, ensuring compliance with national building standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zutari: One of South Africa's largest engineering and infrastructure consulting firms, spun out of the African operations of Aurecon. Zutari offers overlapping structural, civil, and project management services across building, transport, water, and energy — directly comparable to Aspire's service mix and geography.
• WSP Africa: WSP operates a substantial property and buildings practice across Africa (incorporating formerly Gibb Engineering), offering structural, civil, and project management services. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy targeting similar commercial, residential, and infrastructure clients.
• Aurecon: Global engineering, design, and advisory firm with deep African roots. Aurecon's structural, civil, and project management capabilities, plus multi-disciplinary delivery, make it the closest scaled analogue to Aspire's core services.
• AECOM Africa: Global infrastructure consultancy with established South African and pan-African operations providing structural, civil, and project management consulting. Closely comparable to Aspire in service offering and client base across buildings, transport, and water sectors.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: International engineering consultancy with strong water, buildings, and infrastructure practices serving the African market. Directly comparable on civil engineering, structures, and project management consulting, particularly on bulk water, sanitation, and stormwater work.
• SMEC (Surbana Jurong): International engineering consultancy with African operations providing structural, civil, transport, water, and project management services. Comparable to Aspire for multi-disciplinary engineering consulting delivered across buildings and infrastructure sectors.
• Hatch Africa: Global engineering consultancy with African operations providing structural, civil, infrastructure, and project management consulting. Comparable to Aspire's engineering-and-project-management consulting model, with stronger exposure to industrial and resource sectors.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with offices in Africa offering structural, civil, infrastructure, and project management services. Highly comparable to Aspire in service mix and consulting-led delivery model, though far larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Bigen Group: African-headquartered infrastructure consultancy delivering civil, structural, water, and project management services across Southern Africa. Comparable to Aspire for its Africa-targeted civil infrastructure and buildings delivery model.
• Knight Piésold: Specialised consulting engineering firm with established African operations focused on infrastructure, energy, and mining-related civil and structural engineering. Closely comparable as a focused consulting firm delivering engineering design across multiple African geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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