Archive for the ‘Infrastructure’ category
Why Siemens sees a business opportunity in Africa’s fast growing cities
Cities will play a critical role in Africa’s economic future, says Siegmar Pröbstl, CEO of Siemens Africa.
How green are Africa’s cities?
Many sub-Saharan African cities included in the Siemens African Green City Index face considerable environmental problems.
Infrastructure development critical for in-demand Africa
Africa’s commodities and resources are in demand, yet moving goods within the continent is prohibitively expensive with supply chain management and freight logistics being particularly challenging.
Africa’s megacities and the opportunities they offer
By 2030, the 18 largest cities on the African continent will have a combined spending power of US$ 1.3 trillion. How can the needs of a growing urban community create opportunities for investment and growth?
Africa needs modern infrastructure to support economic growth
One of the major setbacks that affects development in Africa has to do with the lack of a strong infrastructure base.
Infrastructure one of Central Africa’s largest challenges
Poor infrastructure is one of the biggest factors keeping Central Africa from achieving its full growth potential.
Africa’s best airport: And the winner is…
South African airports trumped other airports on the continent in the Skytrax 2011 World Airport Awards.
Angola’s business environment showing signs of improvement
Although Angola is still an “ultra challenging” market, the country’s recently upgraded infrastructure and a government with a new focus on transparency is likely to make it easier to do business.
Public private partnerships – the answer to Nigeria’s infrastructure problems?
Nigeria’s infrastructure challenge is huge and the involvement of the private sector is not just desirous, but necessary.
Indian construction firms making inroads into Africa
In recent years, Indian financing and technical assistance for African infrastructure has displayed meaningful gains.
