Construction has been at the heart of government plans for economic development, with the expansion of energy and transport infrastructure intended to help realise the goal of diversifying the economy. The government seeks to generate over $13bn in infrastructure investments by 2016. The high cost of construction materials, limited transport infrastructure and delays on payments from the public...
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Gabon 2013
Long viewed as a bastion of stability in the Central African region, thanks in part to large hydrocarbon revenues that have helped it maintain one of the highest levels of per capita income in the region, Gabon has been able to leverage its diplomatic clout throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Ghana 2013
The influx of capital and burst of growth that followed Ghana’s discovery of oil in 2007 led to a construction boom in 2011-12. Sourcing materials, however, has been problematic and in 2012 the World Bank reported that Ghana needs to spend $26bn on infrastructure, including basic road, housing and utilities upgrades, to support economic growth. As Ghana continues to channel new-found oil revenues...
The Republic of Ghana has experienced two peaceful handovers of power in the two decades since it has returned to civilian, multiparty democracy and has gained a deserved reputation as a bastion of stability. However, in recent years, it has been the country’s economic performance in the headlines.
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
After a decade-long crisis, donor funds are set to provide the Ivoirian government with enough capital to kickstart a series of public-private partnerships (PPPs) meant to re-launch its weakened economy. The government’s roadmap, including billion-dollar infrastructure projects, and a deficit of about 400,000 homes offer many opportunities in the construction sector.
A leading cocoa producer and exporter of low-cost power, Côte d’Ivoire is one of the more economically diverse and mineral-rich countries in West Africa. The country is a member of ECOWAS and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, as well as party to several international trade agreements, which help improve macro stability.