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Despite Ghana’s reputation as an attractive investment destination, a multitude of economic challenges have reined in the rapid rise of the West African nation...
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This report focuses on the construction sector and infrastructure development in the nation described as the poster child of the ‘Africa Rising’ phenomenon; the Republic of Ghana. Given that it supports all sectors of the Ghanaian economy, construction is viewed as a highly strategic industry and has been identified as a cornerstone of the country’s national development agenda.
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View Report Add to CartTable of Contents
| PAGE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | DESCRIPTION | 1 |
| 2.1. | Value Chain | 2 |
| 2.2. | Geographic Position | 3 |
| 2.2.1. | Key Regions and Cities | 4 |
| 3. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 6 |
| 3.1. | Size of the Industry | 6 |
| 3.1.1. | Key Local and Foreign Players | 6 |
| 4. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 16 |
| 4.1. | Local | 16 |
| 4.1.1. | Corporate Actions | 17 |
| 4.1.2. | Regulations and Government Programmes | 17 |
| 4.1.3. | Opportunities for the Construction Industry | 19 |
| 4.1.3.1. | Transport | 20 |
| 4.1.3.2. | Energy/Power | 21 |
| 4.1.3.3. | Water Supply and Treatment | 22 |
| 4.1.3.4. | Healthcare | 23 |
| 4.1.3.5. | Education | 24 |
| 4.1.3.6. | Telecommunications | 24 |
| 4.1.3.7. | Residential Building | 24 |
| 4.1.3.8. | Commercial | 26 |
| 4.1.3.9. | Retail | 26 |
| 4.1.3.10. | Hospitality | 26 |
| 4.1.3.11. | Mining and Industrial | 27 |
| 4.2. | Continental | 27 |
| 4.3. | International | 30 |
| 5. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 31 |
| 5.1. | Economic Environment | 31 |
| 5.1.1. | General | 31 |
| 5.1.2. | Effects on the Construction Sector | 33 |
| 5.2. | Socio-Political Environment | 34 |
| 5.3. | Infrastructure Deficit | 35 |
| 5.3.1. | Government Infrastructure Programme Spend | 35 |
| 5.3.2. | Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | 36 |
| 5.3.3. | Private Sector Investment | 36 |
| 5.3.4. | Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) | 37 |
| 5.4. | Urbanisation | 37 |
| 5.5. | Local Content | 38 |
| 5.6. | Corruption | 38 |
| 5.7. | Construction Equipment and Materials: Capacity, Quality and Security of Supply | 38 |
| 5.8. | Input Costs | 39 |
| 5.9. | Cyclicality | 40 |
| 5.10. | Health and Safety Concerns | 40 |
| 5.11. | Information Technology | 41 |
| 5.12. | Technology | 41 |
| 5.13. | Labour Resources | 42 |
| 5.13.1. | Training and Skills Development | 44 |
| 5.13.2. | Licensing | 44 |
| 5.13.3. | Skills Shortages | 45 |
| 5.13.4. | Opportunities for Foreign Professionals | 45 |
| 5.14. | Environmental Concerns | 45 |
| 6. | COMPETITION | 47 |
| 6.1. | Barriers to Entry | 47 |
| 6.2. | Public Procurement and the Tendering Process | 47 |
| 6.3. | Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation | 48 |
| 6.3.1. | Research and Development (R&D) | 48 |
| 6.3.2. | Innovation | 49 |
| 7. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 50 |
| 8. | OUTLOOK | 51 |
| 8.1. | Construction Industry Forecast | 51 |
| 8.2. | Macroeconomic Outlook | 51 |
| 8.3. | Political Outlook | 51 |
| 9. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 52 |
| 10. | REFERENCES | 53 |
| 10.1. | Publications | 53 |
| 10.2. | Websites | 54 |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 56 | |
| AURECON GHANA | 56 | |
| BEROCK VENTURES LTD | 58 | |
| CHINA STATE HUALONG CONSTRUCTION GHANA LTD | 60 | |
| CONSAR LTD | 62 | |
| DE SIMONE LTD | 65 | |
| DEVTRACO LTD | 67 | |
| EUGO TERRANO LTD | 69 | |
| FASAT CONSTRUCTION LTD | 71 | |
| GROUP FIVE CONSTRUCTION (GHANA) LTD | 73 | |
| ITALCONSTRUCT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 75 | |
| JESCAN CONSTRUCTION LTD | 77 | |
| M BARBISOTTI & SONS LTD | 79 | |
| MANET INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD | 80 | |
| MICHELETTI & CO LTD | 82 | |
| MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LTD | 84 | |
| PROCONSULT LTD | 88 | |
| PROKO GHANA LTD | 90 | |
| PW GHANA LTD | 91 | |
| ROLIDER LTD | 93 | |
| SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD | 95 | |
| STRUCTCON LTD | 97 | |
| TAYSEC GROUP LTD | 99 | |
| TOP INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING (GHANA) LTD | 101 | |
| WBHO GHANA LTD | 102 | |
| WILKADO CONSTRUCTION WORKS LTD | 104 |
