Energy in Africa: a brighter future Published by Tamsin Jones on 14 May 2013 During a session at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Cape Town, experts discussed the latest developments in addressing the continent’s energy infrastructure constraints.
Thinking outside the box: an innovative solution for Africa’s infrastructure woes Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2013 “The biggest threat to Africa is not invasion by neighbours; it is poverty.”
Africa offers increasing opportunities for engineers Published by Kate Douglas on 25 April 2013 For Africa’s engineers, the opportunities for employment and work experience on the continent have never been so great.
Infrastructure and economic development: High potential in East Africa Published by Klaus Findt on 12 April 2013 There have been a number of rather exciting infrastructure opportunities coming to the market, particularly in East Africa.
Why Mozambique’s future looks promising Published by Andre Olivenca on 8 April 2013 After almost two decades of civil war, Mozambique is rapidly emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.
Africa needs more skilled engineers, says research Published by Kate Douglas on 2 April 2013 “Beyond the direct impact of poor infrastructure, lack of engineering capacity hampers economic growth.”
Africa’s energy: ‘If we don’t think long-term, we could play catch up,’ says KenGen’s MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 March 2013 How we made it in Africa talks energy with KenGen’s outgoing managing director Eddy Njoroge.
Africa’s ICT investment landscape: where to look next? Published by Kate Douglas on 27 March 2013 ICT in Africa remains an attractive area for investment, according to the African Development Bank.
Will we ever see Africa’s Tripartite Free Trade Area succeed? Published by Kate Douglas on 25 March 2013 The notion of a free trade area spanning across a large part of Africa sounds wonderful in theory, but how will it play out in reality?
Three examples of how African cities have improved road transport Published by Kate Douglas on 25 March 2013 Ramón Cruz provides practical examples of road transport initiatives that have positively tackled transport issues in Africa.
Examining the opportunities to invest in Africa’s infrastructure Published by Kate Douglas on 19 March 2013 The African Development Bank’s Shem Simuyemba outlines some of the investment opportunities in Africa’s infrastructure sector.
Moving resources from pit to port in Africa Published by Klaus Findt on 12 March 2013 Africa’s infrastructure developments continues to be dominated by projects that facilitate the pit to port transportation of resources.
Africa’s construction industry: insight into the opportunities and risks Published by Deloitte team on 3 March 2013 Physical infrastructure backlog in most of Africa is widely known and acknowledged.
Three mega-trends fuelling investor interest in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 February 2013 Professional services firm KPMG has identified three mega-trends that have sparked investor interest in Africa.