West Africa is increasingly identified as an attractive
destination for investors across all economic sectors. Its growing
population of over 300 million and abundant resources continue to
drive steady economic growth, as seen by a 6% average annual growth
rate over the past decade. In addition, improved governance and
political stability, institutional reforms, declining trade
barriers, adoption of technology, and a re-emerging middle class
attributable to an increasingly empowered and mobile workforce
continue to contribute to the pace of development of the
region.
Against the backdrop of continued economic growth in the region,
the need for enabling infrastructure is clearly evident. Although
requirements vary from country to country, a huge gap currently
exists across key infrastructure areas such as Power, Transport,
Water and Healthcare both within and across the countries in the
region.
