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I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA                                                                                                                  I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA



                                 I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA’S                                             I SEE MONEY IN AFRICA’S

                             INFRASTRUCTURAL                                                      MANUFACTURING

                         DEVELOPMENT SECTOR                                                                 SECTOR





                                                                                           On my numerous travels across Africa as the
                           Infrastructural development is a key driver for
                           progress in Africa. It is also a critical enabler of            National  Head  of  AYEEN,  I  have  had  the
                           productivity and sustainable economic growth,                   privilege  of  engaging  with  governments,
                           as its availability and efficiency are crucial for                private  sector  players,  and  trade  unions  on
                           productivity in other vital sectors.                            Africa’s  prospects  in  the  manufacturing
                                                                                           sector. From our discussions, the majority of
                           Here are some opportunities you can take
                                                                                           them agree that Africa is ripe for industrial
                           advantage of in the infrastructural
                                                                                           growth.  The  evidence  presents  itself  in  the
                           development sector:
                                                                                           manufacturing  sector  which  provides
                              1.  Construction and management of                           multiple jobs at any place per time. This is a
                                  highways (which can be done through                      remarkable multiplier effect that should not
                                  public-private partnerships)                             be overlooked.
                              2.  Construction and management of public
                                  infrastructures like airports, bus stops,                To ensure rapid growth and attract profitable
                                  bridges, highway lighting, hospitals,                    foreign investments, African nations pursuing
                                  railways, broadband, oil refineries,
                                                                                           sustainable  economic  growth  need  to  put
                                  mineral resources plants, etc.
                                                                                           thoughtful policies in place.
                              3.  Investment brokerage for the sector
                              4.  Provision of advisory for public-private
                                                                                           However,  individuals  can  make  their
                                  partnerships


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