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Owen
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Bluffton, Indiana
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If I want to be an engineer in a third world country, would mechanical engineering be a practical option?
I want to go to a third world country to serve a community. I love engineering and math, but I like multiple types of engineering such as: Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer.
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William Vvuko
Retired engineer
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Moyo, Northern Region
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William’s Answer
Hi Owen,
Thanks for your query. I'm from Africa (Uganda specifically).
Africa is modernizing very rapidly especially in the Food & Beverage sector, agro processing, pharmaceuticals and automotive industry. The beverage industry is particularly vibrant both soft and alcoholic with giant multinationals (AB Inbev, Coca-cola, Pepsi, Heineken) fully engaged in it. Grain milling and confectionary are well entrenched too. The automotive industry is still at infancy stage but prospects are very compelling.
Information Technology is perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the new wave of growth. Mobile telecoms are thriving with applications extending to such areas as mobile money transfers. Software development has picked up significantly in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
So opportunities exist for mechanical, electrical and computer engineers.
I hope this clarifies your query.
Thanks for your query. I'm from Africa (Uganda specifically).
Africa is modernizing very rapidly especially in the Food & Beverage sector, agro processing, pharmaceuticals and automotive industry. The beverage industry is particularly vibrant both soft and alcoholic with giant multinationals (AB Inbev, Coca-cola, Pepsi, Heineken) fully engaged in it. Grain milling and confectionary are well entrenched too. The automotive industry is still at infancy stage but prospects are very compelling.
Information Technology is perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the new wave of growth. Mobile telecoms are thriving with applications extending to such areas as mobile money transfers. Software development has picked up significantly in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
So opportunities exist for mechanical, electrical and computer engineers.
I hope this clarifies your query.
Noah FW
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San Francisco, California
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Noah’s Answer
Hi Owen,
Any idea how you would like to serve these communities? This may help me better answer the question.
In any case, I would choose the type of engineering you study based on which interests you most vs the end goal of serving communities. There are many ways to serve communities, so I don't think the engineering major you choose will have a significant impact on your ability to contribute.
Any idea how you would like to serve these communities? This may help me better answer the question.
In any case, I would choose the type of engineering you study based on which interests you most vs the end goal of serving communities. There are many ways to serve communities, so I don't think the engineering major you choose will have a significant impact on your ability to contribute.