25 hospitals required in Benin by 2030

25 hospitals required in Benin by 2030

Benin is a French-speaking country in Western Africa. Using ABiQ’s forecasting tool, we predict the population will increase 29% over the next 10 years to reach 15.7 million from the current 12.1 million. Benin’s economy has been dependent on subsistence agriculture...
West Africa oil and gas – part one

West Africa oil and gas – part one

With oil prices at an all-time low, we take a look back at West Africa’s oil and gas history and how the region currently operates, in a special two-part series. Naturally, the region has some of the largest oil and gas deposits in Sub-Sahara Africa. But while West...
West Africa must invest $768 billion in Education

West Africa must invest $768 billion in Education

West Africa’s population is set to grow by 21% by 2030, reaching 490 million people. We’ve already touched on how this will affect a number of different sectors and open up investment opportunities. But let’s get into the detail on how this will impact the education...
Billions of US $ needed in West Africa by 2030

Billions of US $ needed in West Africa by 2030

West Africa currently has a population of approximately 400 million people across its 17 countries. To give you some context, this is more than the total population of the United States of America.  By 2030, ABiQ estimates West Africa’s population will grow by around...