PPP is an acronym for ‘Public-Private Partnership’ which means at the simplest, the collaboration between the public and private sectors towards a defined goal. According to the World Bank, ‘PPP is a long-term contract between a private party and a government entity,...
It is nearly impossible to talk about closing the infrastructure gap in Africa without mentioning the importance of funding. For so long, financial constraints have been one of the major barriers to scaling infrastructure development in Africa. This is largely because...
To start with Africa has become more susceptible to climate threats than ever before despite contributing minimally to global emissions. The 2019 State of the Climate in Africa Report highlights that climate change is having a growing impact on the African continent....
Infrastructure development in Africa is a two-pronged problem: a lack of sufficient infrastructure on one hand and relatively poor quality of available infrastructure on the other hand. Whilst there are numerous benefits for embarking on infrastructure development, it...
The story of Africa’s sustainable development is a promising plot that has failed to live up to expectations. The importance of infrastructure to social and economic development is clear-cut. Infrastructure is a key enabler of economic activities and productivity in...
