The boom in sub-Saharan infrastructure construction is set to continue to provide investment opportunities across transport, power and industrial construction in 2017, says BMI Research, a Fitch company. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 dipped to its lowest rate in almost 16 years, the BMI Research report says. But the outlook for the expansion of the construction industry is more positive for 2017. Regional economies are dogged by logistical hurdles in transport and ports in particular, where China will continue to dominate infrastructure financing flows. Other major investment in the continent’s infrastructure comes from Europe, Brazil, the US and SA. The report says East Africa probably offers the most growth potential due to a packed project pipeline. It expects to see traction on regional power projects as markets look to capitalise on the power generation potential of neighbouring countries to help ease supply constraints. Report author Marisa Lourenco, infrastruc...
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