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.
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Frank Legré, Managing Director for Africa, Air France from The Report: Gabon 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Takao Omori, CEO, Portek International from The Report: Gabon 2014
Articles & Analysis | Paving the way: New road projects are under construction from The Report: Gabon 2014
The nation’s road transport network is suffering from a lack of paved roads, inadequate water drainage infrastructure and damage from heavy vehicles. Respondents to the World Economic Forum’s 2013-14 “Global Competitiveness Report” ranked the country’s road infrastructure in 140th place out of 149 countries, on a score of 2.3 out of 7. With the...
Articles & Analysis | Upgrades at ports can improve logistics performance from The Report: Gabon 2014
Authorities in Gabon have acknowledged the problems facing transport infrastructure, and international pressure is leading to local action. The country’s results in the World Economic Forum’s 2013-14 “Global Competitiveness Report” were disappointing, with Gabon taking 133rd place out of 149 countries, on a score of 2.7 out of 7. The minister of transport, Paulette...
Articles & Analysis | A host of infrastructure projects are aimed at boosting connectivity from The Report: Gabon 2014
Transport and logistics in Gabon are in the midst of a major transformation. The condition and availability of infrastructure have long been a stumbling block – in particular, the shortage of paved roads, which in effect cuts off much of the country’s interior from the capital and other key cities, especially during the rainy season. Congestion at its ports, too, has...