Archive for the ‘Infrastructure’ category
Three mega-trends fuelling investor interest in Africa
Professional services firm KPMG has identified three mega-trends that have sparked investor interest in Africa.
Why infrastructure investment is a way for mining companies to mitigate political risk in Africa
Mining companies should invest in infrastructure development to win the support of the local population and to mitigate political risk.
Which African cities will see the most growth over the next five years?
Companies looking to expand into Africa should seriously consider setting up shop in Accra, Lusaka and Luanda.
Infrastructure developments aim to increase cross-border trade between Kenya and South Sudan
Eldoret-Juba road of Kenya and South Sudan will be upgraded and a one-stop border post at Nadapal will be built.
A different take on urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa
One factor that is commonly stated about sub-Saharan Africa is that the region is rapidly urbanising, a key structural economic change.
Five transport infrastructure projects due to start in East Africa
As East Africa starts to see more investment coming in, the region has undertaken a number of projects aimed at improving its transportation infrastructure.
Six remarkable African infrastructure projects
KPMG recently released its Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. How we made it in Africa takes a look at the six African projects that were included in the top 100.
Understanding Chinese investment in Africa
There have been a lot of mixed opinions about Chinese investment in Africa. While some praise it as being the reason Africa is seeing real growth, others curse it as being modern day colonialism.
South African cement company seeking growth in Ethiopia
South Africa’s Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), has joined hands with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), to acquire a 47% equity stake in Habesha Cement Share Company (HCSCo) of Ethiopia in a US$21m deal.
How the private sector is slowly but surely rebuilding Nigeria
It is widely expected that Nigeria will overtake South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy. According to some estimates this could happen by as early as 2018.
Why cities, not countries, should drive investment decisions in Africa
“Looking at cities rather than countries can be eye-opening.”
Why does cargo spend weeks in African ports?
“Containers spend, on average, several weeks in ports in Africa. In fact, over 50% of total land transport time from port to hinterland cities in landlocked countries is spent in ports.”
Infrastructure, resources and consumer demand – Africa’s three main opportunities
“Regardless of who the investor is, Africa continues to offer numerous opportunities in the post-global financial crisis world, though the options are as varied as the countries themselves.”
A new dawn for rail transport in east Africa
Rail transport, which stakeholders believe has the potential to transform the economies of east Africa, has for years been characterised by poor infrastructure and inefficiencies.
Why attractive African cities are key to lure investment
“The attractiveness of urban areas is one of the things investors look at before they make a decision on where to invest.”
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Looking to enter Francophone Africa? Why Senegal might be a good option
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
at May 16th, 2013 -
Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
at May 9th, 2013 -
Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
at May 2nd, 2013
