Africa is currently in the middle of a pretty major construction boom as countries throughout the continent attempt to develop their transport, communication, and energy networks to the point where these enable, rather than inhibit economic activity. With plenty of big-ticket projects approved or started across Africa, foreign construction groups are very active in pursuing … Read more
The South African government has said, repeatedly, that it’s major focus over the next few years is going to be the National Development Plan, a plan which includes a whole bunch of infrastructure projects. However, while the country is now rich in plans to improve its roads, ports, electricity grid, and communications networks, it remains … Read more
There are few industries that get people as worked up, or that require as much regulation, care, and clever policy-making as healthcare. The healthcare-related problems facing countries around the world are similar – costs are ever-rising, quality is erratic, outcomes are hard to define, and people have strong feelings about all the issues. In this … Read more