Centurion Engineering

What Centurion Engineering does

Centurion Engineering (SL) Ltd is a Freetown-headquartered construction and engineering firm founded in 2013, delivering programme management, project delivery, project risk management, civil engineering, bulk earth works, strategic advisory, heavy haulage, and construction management services. The company has completed 282 projects since inception and operates with 51-100 employees across Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Scotland UK, serving customers in petroleum (NP SL, Leone Oil), bioenergy (Addax Bioenergy), industrial engineering (CSL Sarl, ISGEC Heavy Engineering), public infrastructure (EDSA, WRD), education (Fourah Bay College), and healthcare (Resurge Africa).

The firm's execution capability covers the full lifecycle of construction mandates, from programme-level advisory and risk management through heavy civil works, including large site camps (350-500 man capacity), estate road construction (35km for Addax Bioenergy), petroleum station modernization, and institutional building projects. Technical operations rely on conventional GPS and optical survey equipment for site layout and earthworks; the company does not disclose proprietary technology platforms, AI capabilities, or software-led differentiation. Notable engagements include the NP SL Station Modernization Programme, valued in excess of Le9 billion, and the rehabilitation of Electricity House for EDSA.

The business model is project-based, with revenue generated through contracted construction and engineering services on a mix of single-site builds and multi-site programmes. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, and its customer base combines recurring enterprise clients (NP SL, Leone Oil, Fourah Bay College) with one-off commissions across sectors. Heavy haulage, equipment fleet, and cross-border delivery capability represent the main operating assets, while leadership (Issa Kamara, Operations Director, BEng from Fourah Bay College) anchors a hybrid model combining UK-based consultants with locally trained engineering staff.

Name

Centurion Engineering

Legal name

Centurion Engineering

Website

https://centurion.sl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centurion Engineering is a Sierra Leone-based construction and engineering firm delivering programme management, civil engineering, heavy haulage, and construction management services to public and private sector clients across West Africa and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Freetown

HQ country

Sierra Leone

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Project Management Services: Revenue generated through fixed lump sum contracts and design-build arrangements for construction projects. Services include programme management, project delivery, civil engineering, earthworks, and heavy haulage operations delivered as professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centurion Engineering delivers design, project management, construction, and maintenance services for mechanical and civil engineering projects in Sierra Leone and selected international markets. Its offerings span programme management, project delivery, project risk management, civil engineering (bridges, highways, roadways), bulk earthworks, heavy haulage, strategic advisory, and construction management, executed through fixed lump sum and design-build contracts backed by an owned fleet of heavy equipment.

Product overview

Centurion Engineering is a Sierra Leonean construction and engineering company established in 2013 offering a comprehensive suite of services across the construction lifecycle. The company's core service portfolio includes Programme Management, Project Delivery, Project Risk Management, Civil Engineering, Bulk Earth Works, Strategic Advice, Heavy Haulage, and Construction Management. These services are delivered through a blend of programme and project management, construction management, cost management, and technical expertise. The company has completed 282 projects including major civil engineering works such as railways, light railways, roads, office developments, and infrastructure projects for clients across Sierra Leone and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme Management Strategic alignment service linking development objectives with project-level activity, treating change management as an integral part of the agenda to provide comprehensive client benefit.
• Project Delivery Project management service leading professional design and construction teams with single-point management, including stakeholder, risk, and change management.
• Project Risk Management Risk management service addressing cost and revenue stream risks, timely project delivery, and stakeholder reputation, benchmarked against PRM best practice and tailored to client requirements.
• Civil Engineering Transportation-related consulting services including bridge, highway and roadway design, preparation of drawings, land survey, building structural analysis, and project delivery from concept to actualization.
• Bulk Earth Works Removal and definition of large areas of soil for foundation preparation and drainage control, including creation of pens, runoff, drains, roads, silage pits, buildings, sedimentation structures and holding ponds.
• Strategic Advice Advisory service spanning strategic level to programme and project management, including project delivery and trusted agent representation.
• Heavy Haulage Transport and installation services of large equipment for nationwide projects, including transportation of equipment and components to on-site assembly, erection and construction.
• Construction Management First-rate construction management with value engineering and cost and contract administration as part of a one-stop project management service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 282 projects completed since establishment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: French construction group operating across buildings, civil works, and energy/infrastructure in Africa and globally. Comparable to Centurion's project delivery, construction management, and civil engineering services, though at much larger scale with multinational contracting capacity.
• Arup: UK-based engineering and design firm with significant Africa presence across buildings, transport, and energy. Comparable to Centurion on bridge, highway, and structural design services plus programme/project management, though at much larger scale and global footprint.
• WSP: Global professional services firm in engineering, design, and project management with Africa operations. Comparable to Centurion's civil engineering design (bridges, highways, structural analysis) and project delivery offerings, though operating at much larger scale internationally.
• Mott MacDonald: Global UK-headquartered engineering, management, and development consultancy with deep West Africa project delivery experience. Comparable to Centurion's civil engineering, programme management, and infrastructure design capabilities, but operating at a vastly larger scale with international staff and resources.
• Balfour Beatty: UK-headquartered international infrastructure group delivering civil engineering, construction management, and bulk earthworks. Comparable to Centurion's combined civil engineering, earthworks, and programme/project management services across transport and public-sector infrastructure.
• VINCI Construction: Major French construction group with extensive African project experience including roads, civil engineering, and major works. Comparable to Centurion on bulk earthworks, civil engineering, and heavy haulage capabilities, but at vastly greater scale with global contracting capacity.
• Mace Group: UK construction and consultancy firm offering programme management, project delivery, and cost consultancy. Directly comparable to Centurion's one-stop project management service model and value engineering/cost administration capabilities, with both firms targeting complex built-environment projects.
• Skanska: Swedish-headquartered construction and project development firm with operations in multiple geographies. Comparable to Centurion on civil engineering, construction management, value engineering, and infrastructure projects, though operating globally with much larger balance sheet and project scale.

Direct peers

• Julius Berger Nigeria: Nigerian construction and civil engineering firm with West African focus, delivering roads, bridges, and large-scale infrastructure. Most directly comparable to Centurion as a regionally focused construction contractor operating in West Africa with own equipment fleet and project management capabilities.
• Mota-Engil: Portuguese construction group with one of the largest presences in Africa across civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure. Comparable to Centurion on bulk earthworks, civil engineering, and project management in African emerging markets, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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