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RLB AFRICA

WHERE PEOPLE MAKE PROGRESS

RLB AFRICA

ABOUT

Welcome to Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). We are a global independent construction, property and management consultancy providing a full range of services to maximise value in all areas of the built environment.

Our service areas are Cost Management & Quantity Surveying, Project Programming & Program Management, Engineering Cost Management and Advisory. 

RLB operates in 34 countries with more than 4,500 different, diverse and amazing people around the world. 

RLB Africa operates as three independent companies across the African region: RLB South Africa, RLB Africa, and RLB Hooloomann. 

RLB Africa, stablished in 1997 and formerly known as Pentad, operates across South Africa with over 100 staff in offices located in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Stellenbosch. With registered offices in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, and the DRC, alongside our RLB Africa Alliances in Angola, Namibia, and Nigeria, we are uniquely positioned to offer services in both French and Portuguese, enabling us to work seamlessly across West, Central, and East Africa.

RLB also extends its reach through RLB Hooloomann, a 2018 merger with Hooloomann & Associates, with 60 employees and a presence in Mauritius since 1987, coupled with regional offices in Seychelles and Maldives. Presently known as RLB Indian Ocean, we have a team of over 100 professionals and continue to deliver both project management and cost management services to local and international clients across the Indian Ocean Region.

We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities.

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TRUTH

WE SPEAK THE TRUTH

We say what we mean and we do what we say.

We are passionate about getting the fundamentals right, striving for excellence and telling the truth always.

No exceptions.

TRUST

WE BUILD FOR THE LONG TERM

We focus on building long standing relationships.


We partner to bring our clients imagination to life for our communities.


By making business personal, we make remarkable things happen.

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TOGETHER

We look out for each other

We work hard, we’ve got each other’s back and we try to enjoy the journey along the way.

Most importantly, we’re proud of what we build together.

TOMORROW

We work to do good

We’re here to make a long lasting positive impact on our communities and our planet.

To do that we will always be ready to grow and challenge each other.

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Diversity & Inclusion

As a global business, diversity is our strength. We welcome all kinds of professionals who share our passion and ambition.

Explore Our Office Locations

With 14 offices across Africa, RLB is embedded in the communities we proudly serve.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Our experts bring fresh perspectives and technical excellence to deliver solutions across all sectors of the built environment.

Corporate Social Responsibility

RLB is making a long lasting positive impact on our communities and the planet.

HISTORY

Discover the journey of RLB, from its origins in 1785 to the globally impactful business it has become today.