Inadequate infrastructure remains a major obstacle towards Africa achieving its full economic growth potential. With Africa seen as one of the world’s fastest growing economic hubs, meeting the demand for key infrastructure has been identified as a priority. This translates into exciting opportunities for global investors who need to look past the traditional Western view of Africa as a homogeneous block, and undertake the detailed research required to understand the nuances and unique opportunities of each region and each individual country.

This detailed piece of thought leadership looks at the importance of adequate infrastructure within Africa, as it is crucial to long-term growth, backlogs as an opportunity, funding, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Deloitte’s involvement in infrastructure development.

Written by Andre Pottas, Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory Leader for sub-Saharan Africa