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Edga Academy, Phakalane Industrial, Plot 73902 Unit 2, P O Box 47306 Gaborone, Botswana. Tel/fax +267 390 0206, Email: info@edga. co. bw, Gaborone (2026)

Name: Edga Academy
Address: Phakalane Industrial, Plot 73902 Unit 2, P O Box 47306 Gaborone, Botswana. Tel/fax +267 390 0206, Email: info@edga. co. bw, Gaborone, BW
Telephone: +26774033067

Est. 2009.
🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 🇿🇦 South Africa
⚡ HV Safety | HV Cable Jointing | HV Operations & Switching

10/06/2026

Is your team working safely around high voltage? Is your electrical equipment on a proper maintenance schedule?
At E-dga Academy, we answer both questions every day — for mines, utilities, hotels, and government facilities across Botswana.
⚡ HIGH VOLTAGE TRAINING (BQA & HRDC Accredited)
We don't just teach theory. Our trainers have worked on 33kV, 132kV, and 220kV systems in the field. Every course is hands-on, practical, and built around real Botswana conditions.
Courses include:
✅ HV Switching & Operational Safety
✅ Senior Authorization
✅ MV Cable Jointing & Termination (up to 33kV)
✅ Transformer Maintenance
✅ Variable Speed Drives & Soft Starters
✅ PLCs & SCADA
Trusted by Debswana, Khoemacau Copper Mining, Barminco, Water Utilities Corporation, and Botswana Police Service.
🔧 ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
Electrical failures don't send a warning. Our preventive maintenance programme covers transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, ring main units, and distribution boards — keeping your operations running without interruption.
Current maintenance clients include Grand Palm Hotel, Diamond Trading Company Botswana, Botswana Meat Commission, and Bolux Group.
Don't wait for a fault. Build the expertise. Protect the equipment.
📞 +267 71 744 888
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edga.co.bw
📍 Phakalane Industrial, Gaborone

25/05/2026

Behind every successful high voltage project is a team that knows what they're doing.
E-dga Academy is led by Edmond Maviya — one of Botswana's most experienced electrical engineering professionals, with over 25 years of high voltage experience across Southern Africa.
His background includes:
🔸 City & Guilds Electrical Technician Diploma
🔸 ZESA 33kV & 132kV Switching Authorization
🔸 Debswana High & Extra High Voltage Senior Authorization
🔸 Medium Voltage Protection Certificate
🔸 HV Cable Termination & Jointing Certificate
🔸 Advanced Diploma in Project & Programme Management (Cranefield College, SA)
🔸 Post Graduate Diploma in Programme Management (Cranefield College, SA)
🔸 Rockwell Automation Accredited — the ONLY accredited MV Drive installer in Botswana
🔸 Currently completing PMP Certification
Before founding E-dga Academy in 2009, Edmond worked as a Distribution Electrician at ZESA, Senior Site Agent at Corbett Electrical Botswana, Substation Construction Technician at ABB Botswana, and Engineering Foreman at Debswana Jwaneng Mine.
When you hire E-dga Academy, this is the level of expertise that shows up to your project.
📞 +267 71 744 888
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.edga.co.bw

30/04/2026

Since 2009, E-dga Academy has been quietly powering Botswana behind the scenes.

The substations keeping your lights on. The pump stations bringing water to your taps. The solar systems running schools in remote villages. The high voltage training keeping workers safe at mines across the country.

That's us. 15+ years. Hundreds of projects. One mission - engineering excellence, Botswana-built.

We are a 100% citizen-owned electrical engineering company based right here in Gaborone, Phakalane Industrial. BQA and HRDC accredited. Trusted by Debswana, Water Utilities Corporation, Diamond Trading Company Botswana, Grand Palm Hotel, and many more.

If your business, organisation, or project needs reliable electrical engineering - construction, maintenance, solar, or training - we want to hear from you.

Call/WhatsApp: +267 71 744 888
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.edga.co.bw
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31/03/2026

🔧 Safety First: Assembling High Voltage Transmission Towers
At E-dga Academy, we don’t just talk about safety — we live it every day on site.
This image shows one of the critical stages in High Voltage construction: the assembly and er****on of transmission towers. Every bolt, every connection, and every worker’s position must be perfect because we’re working with structures that will carry 220kV or 400kV power across Botswana.
Key Safety & Technical Lessons from this activity:

✅ Working at Heights – Proper harnesses, lanyards, and fall protection systems are non-negotiable.
✅ Team Coordination – Clear communication between ground crew, riggers, and tower workers prevents accidents.
✅ Structural Stability – Ensuring the tower is properly guyed and aligned before climbing higher.
✅ PPE Compliance – Hard hats, safety boots, high-visibility clothing, and full-body harnesses must always be worn.
✅ Risk Assessment – Every lift and every climb follows a detailed safe work procedure.

As a BQA & HRDC accredited training provider, we include real-site scenarios like this in our High Voltage Switching and Operational Safety Course and our Senior Authorization Course.
We train technicians and engineers not only to understand the theory but also to apply these safety standards when working on substations, transmission lines, and pump stations across Botswana.
Would you like to be confident and competent when working on High Voltage infrastructure?
📩 Send us a DM or WhatsApp +267 71 744 888/ +267 74 033 067 for our upcoming training dates.

19/03/2026

⚡ Did you know?
One untrained operator on a high voltage system can cause millions in damage — and that's before counting the human cost.
In the electrical industry, the margin for error is zero. Equipment doesn't forgive mistakes. Neither does the law.
That's why the most reliable companies in Southern Africa don't leave it to chance — they invest in proper HV training before anyone steps near energised equipment.
At EDGA Academy, we've been building competent, confident, and legally authorised HV professionals since 2009. Whether you're looking to upskill your team or get personally certified, we've got the training to get you there.
🎓 Courses available in Botswana, Zimbabwe & South Africa
📩 [email protected]
📞 +267 74 033 067
🔗 www.edga.co.bw
Drop a comment or send us a message — we'll get back to you with everything you need to know. 👇

02/03/2026

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Edga Academy is Botswana's leading High Voltage electrical
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Since 2009 we've been powering Southern Africa's electrical
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Phakalane Industrial, Plot 73902 Unit 2, P O Box 47306 Gaborone, Botswana. Tel/fax +267 390 0206, Email: Info@edga. Co. Bw
Gaborone

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 05:00
Friday	08:00 - 05:00

Telephone

+26774033067

Website

http://www.edga.co.bw/

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