The spread of digital technology has been one of the most striking African success stories over the past 15 years and although the public sector has made an important contribution (e.g., funding of underwater cables Continue Reading
Port logistics in Africa are rapidly shifting from conventional transport to containerisation. A number of modernisation projects are under way at existing ports, and new infrastructure is emerging. While Continue Reading
PORTS-AIRPORTS-ROADS AND RAILWAYS: LINKING UP DIFFERENT STATES Africa is no longer a chaotic muddle. Its still youthful nation-states have managed to consolidate their identities around national patriotic Continue Reading
Port authorities have a number of levers at their disposal to pursue a “green port” model: contracting taxation, environmental certification and the adoption of international standards. However, while ports in Continue Reading
Increased containerisation of trade, changing infrastructure and more and more mammoth projects… for the past 20 years, African ports have enjoyed huge momentum. But the obstacles hampering development are Continue Reading
Good links between ports and their hinterland is one of the key catalysts driving growth and opening up different regions of Africa. Rail and roads – with all their respective advantages – compete to provide the Continue Reading
Major shippers are increasingly turning to Africa to avoid fierce competition on more traditional routes. However, as freight volumes are still too low, overcapacity is a constant problem. At first sight, maritime Continue Reading
“African Ports: Gateway to Development”: edition no. 26 of Private Sector & Development provides an overview of the current strengths and weaknesses of African ports together with the challenges and obstacles Continue Reading
In Africa, many independent energy supply projects have grown up alongside state-controlled programmes. Sector-based reforms designed to boost production of renewable energies have been a boon for such projects Continue Reading
Everyone knows about Africa’s potential, created by the population explosion, the demographic profile of the population and the commodities “lottery win”. However, the shortage of hotel bedrooms provides one of the Continue Reading
