The construction sector benefits from strong fundamentals but has grappled recently with a slowdown in big-ticket infrastructure work and falling margins, prompting some firms to focus their efforts outside of their home turf. However, this has helped to stoke growth in smaller and newly established contractors. While significant infrastructure spending has been planned for the medium term,...
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: South Africa 2014
In April 2014 South Africans celebrated the 20th anniversary of both the end of apartheid and the creation of the modern Republic of South Africa. These two events highlight just how far South Africa has come in the past two decades, during which the nation’s numerous assets have contributed to its rise as one of Africa’s leading economic and diplomatic players.
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Egypt 2014
Like many sectors in the country, construction has had more than its fair share of challenges in recent years. Yet in spite of the downside risks, the prospects for the building industry have not been brighter for decades. Continuation of new cities around Cairo, complete with offices and shopping malls, plans for 1m new affordable homes in the social housing segment, the expansion of the Suez...
For millennia Egypt has been one of the most strategically important places on earth, and often one of its most culturally influential. Despite significant structural issues and the political instability of the past few years, it remains a country of great regional and global importance.
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
The drive for economic diversification has led to significant expenditure on infrastructure in areas such as industrial parks, irrigation works, telecoms and the national transport network. Public spending dominates the construction sector, and around 80-90% of works are carried out by the state. Increased government expenditure will ensure that public projects continue to drive growth,...
As East Africa’s largest economy, Kenya has seen its economy grow by more than 4% for the last three years, according to data from the World Bank, while an improvement in fiscal indicators and a new constitution encouraging devolution have helped to improve governance and the public balance sheet.