The Infrastructure Industry in Ghana
Price
R 1 700.00(ZAR) estimated $ 111.48 (USD)*
Extract
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...
Description
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.
Table 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 |
