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Infrastructure

The AfDB estimates around USD 35-47bn is needed annually in Africa to spend on road, rail, air and port infrastructure, with most (80%) allocated to maintenance and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure, which has become outdated and inefficient. Globally, investors allocated a record high of USD 85bn to infrastructure funds in 2018, and the positive momentum is expected to continue into 2019 (Source: Preqin).

Financing

Africa will have to overcome challenges to gain more private sector investment to meet its infrastructure development funding deficit.

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Structure

Alternative structures and avenues are opening, allowing investors to access this asset class more readily.

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Road

Several road infrastructure development projects are in progress in West Africa and East Africa that could set a precedent for other projects on the continent.

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Rail

Southern Africa still has the continent’s largest rail network, but East Africa and West Africa have substantial rail expansion projects on the go that could see rail connectivity increase, linking several countries.

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Energy

Although conventional thermal power makes up the bulk of capacity in South and North Africa, there is good potential for growth in the use of renewable energy on the continent.

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Ports

Despite the majority of all African trade being through imports and exports at its largest regional ports, the continent’s ports handle only 6% of global water borne traffic and only 3% of global container traffic (Source: World Atlas).

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