Global infrastructure: Building human capability around the world

Imagine winning a place at university in Madagascar.

Maybe you already live on the island or perhaps you're travelling from the African mainland, or even further afield. This maybe a final step on the path to becoming an engineer, a doctor or, dare I say it, a lawyer. Having gained the qualifications in school to secure admission to one of the country's top institutions there's one sizeable challenge left – there's nowhere for you to actually stay. There simply isn't enough student accommodation available to the country's university students.

It's the same in Malawi and several other East African countries. Despite the best intentions of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, it's these practical issues which hold back developing nations. Around the world, countries of varying economic maturity face considerable investment gaps in infrastructure, research and development. The global population is expected to rise to 10 billion by 2050 but with rising debt, few