Infrastructure development in Ghana has seen a healthy progression over the past decade, mainly as a result of the Jubilee oil field discovery in 2007. Demand for construction surged in 2011-12 as the government commenced various large-scale infrastructure projects. However, the sector is not without its various challenges. Following the oil discoveries, local financing was readily available....
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Ghana 2014
Ghana has developed a reputation as a robust and stable democracy, and with a storied legacy of pan-African initiatives it has long punched above its weight diplomatically. While the recent oil boom following the discovery of the offshore Jubilee field in 2007 has helped to fuel GDP growth as much as 14% over recent years, it is now projected to slow to a more modest 4.5% in 2014.
Although South Africa’s macroeconomic indicators remain soft, recent data shows that foreign investors are continuing to flow into the country as a public sector-backed infrastructure spending campaign is rolled out.
Articles & Analysis | Making an effort to support SMEs while carrying out national priority projects in infrastructure from The Report: Gabon 2014
Launched in June 2012, the National Infrastructure Master Plan (Schéma Directeur National d’ Infrastructure, SDNI) has 21 priority projects to be carried out until 2025 in key sectors such as energy, transport, special economic zones, tourism, telecoms and urban development. Funding for these major projects would ideally come from multiple sources, including public and...
Articles & Analysis | High returns: Demand is driving growth in key segments like affordable housing from The Report: Gabon 2014
In many ways, Gabon would seem like a natural fit for a high-turnover residential market, particularly in the middle- and upper-income segments, given that the country has one of the highest levels of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Gabon also grapples with a traditionally low saving rate, issues...
