Growing year-on-year as a contributor to the economy, Ghana’s construction sector is increasingly dynamic and led by private sector participants. While parts of the real estate market have slowed in recent years, demand for low-cost housing remains as strong as ever. Government investment is a major driver of growth, with a substantial pipeline of projects in transport infrastructure in...
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Ghana 2016
Situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, Ghana’s natural resource wealth and status as a stable democracy have helped make it a prominent player in the region. It is the world’s second-largest exporter of cocoa, behind Côte d’Ivoire, and one of the continent’s largest gold producers. Recently discovered reserves of oil and gas have powered the economy to double-digit growth in the past decade.
Malgré la chute des prix du pétrole et du gaz, le gouvernement algérien a promis de continuer à soutenir ses programmes sociaux dans des domaines clés tels que le logement, alors même qu’il annonçait fin août de nouvelles réductions de dépenses.
The 1.7m-unit housing deficit in Ghana is again in the spotlight, with a national housing policy released earlier this year and moves on the part of the private sector to address pent-up demand.
Articles & Analysis | Mixed-use developments and cities sign of economic recovery in Morocco from The Report: Morocco 2015
A drop in real estate activity in the years following the global financial crisis marked an end to the sector’s boom years, but the industry has shown signs of a sustained recovery more recently. Transactions and foreign direct investment (FDI) both increased in 2014, although prices on average remained stable. The sector continues to be...
Articles & Analysis | State housing and infrastructure projects in Morocco drive growth in construction and real estate from The Report: Morocco 2015
After a slowdown in recent years, the construction industry – one of the country’s most dynamic sectors – saw a return to growth in 2014. Strong demand for housing, public spending on infrastructure and incentives from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Policy ( Ministère de l’Habitat et de la Politique de la Ville, MHU) have continued to help...