Africa's construction industry is experiencing phenomenal growth. According to a report by McKinsey & Company, the continent's construction market is expected to reach a staggering $1.3 trillion by 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 7.4%. This...
Project showcase: Driving innovation in Kenya – Konza City
Kenya presents diverse economic opportunities fuelled by its strategic location, natural resources, and growing consumer market. Key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and technology offer avenues for investment and growth, while government initiatives aim to...
New Mining and Industrial growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has more than $108 billion in active mining and industrial projects. Most are new mining developments worth more than $42 billion. South Africa has the largest pipeline, with 16.95% or $18.3 billion of active mining and industrial projects.
Sub-Sahara Africa investing $11 billion in new hospitals
New hospitals with a value of $11 billion are active. $6.4 billion is currently under construction, and $4.8 billion is in design.
Can Kenya solve its housing problem?
Kenya is struggling with a massive housing problem. Kenya needs to build approximately 250,000 houses per year to keep up with the growing demand. Kenya’s housing problem provides extensive opportunities for investment in construction.
European countries investing in Africa
Africa shows tremendous potential, having the youngest and the fastest-growing middle class in the world. The continent is teeming with the potential for large-scale investments.
PPP Opportunities in Africa
Africa has more than $791 billion of active projects utilizing Public-Private-Partnerships. Forty-six per cent or $369 billion is currently under construction.
Construction started on $17 billion of funded energy projects
In 2020, construction work started on $17 billion of privately funded energy projects in Sub-Sahara Africa. Forty-four per cent of the projects were in Nigeria, followed by Angola with 14 per cent.
Sub-Sahara received $45 billion in project funding
In 2020, Sub-Sahara Africa started construction work on projects with a combined value of $45 billion that received funding.
Top 5 Projects in East Africa
Top 5 Projects in East Africa East Africa has more than $435 billion of active projects, of which $221 billion are under construction. A fast-growing population that will increase by 25 per cent over the next ten years drives the demand for infrastructure development....
The Role of Oil & Gas in Africa Energy Supply
Africa has 15 per cent of the world’s population but consumes only 3 per cent of its energy while it produces 12 per cent of the world’s energy. There are more than $340 billion of active oil and gas projects in Africa.
Top 5 Healthcare Projects in Africa
The healthcare sector in Africa is straining under the mense pressure brought on by COVID-19. Africa has to invest billions in developing its healthcare infrastructure, educate and train thousands of specialists to serve its rapidly growing population.
Top 5 Projects in Kenya
Kenya has a rapidly growing population and a significant shortage of housing. There is more than $47 billion of projects under construction that includes four mega real estate developments.
Top 5 Hydro Projects in Africa
Since Africa has a booming population and low access to power rates, providing power to all Africans is critical. Hydropower still provides the lowest Levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Therefore, the African continent is investing more than $83 billion in Hydropower projects.
Top 5 Power Projects in Africa
Africa’s population will exceed 2.5 billion by 2050. Power is a key issue since less than 50 per cent of the people in sub-Sahara Africa has access to reliable power. At the moment, there are roughly $400 billion of active power projects in Africa.
Top 5 Transport Projects in Africa
Rapid population growth and vast natural resources drive investment in Africa’s transport infrastructure, with $22 billion of projects currently being tendered.
Developing Renewable Energy in Sub-Sahara Africa
In 2018, the UN estimated that 53 per cent of Sub-Sahara Africa’s population do not have access to reliable power. More than $75 billion per year should be invested in power generating capacity to meet a fast-growing population’s power needs.
ABiQ facilitated more than $280 million in project finance
ABiQ has managed to put forward projects seeking more than $280 million in funding. The projects selected are diverse and cover the agriculture, real estate, energy and renewable energy sectors.
More than $210 billion of active Transport Projects in sub-Sahara Africa
More than $210 billion of active Transport Projects in sub-Sahara Africa The youngest population globally requires an enormous investment in infrastructure, with more than $210 billion of active projects in sub-Sahara Africa's Transport sector. Sub-Sahara Africa has...
COUNTRY RISK – Q4 2020
The overall risk score for most African countries increased during 2020. The overall ranking saw some minor changes in the top ten with a more distributed representation from all parts of Africa.
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