By Matthew Kofi Ocran: Professor of Economics, University of the Western Cape Improving infrastructure is not only critical for economic growth in Africa but essential for ensuring the improved well being of its people. This is backed by empirical...
Government, through the Department of Public Enterprises, is driving infrastructure development in all sectors through a number of build programmes. Â Addressing the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne...
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says there are plenty of opportunities for the private sector to partner with state-owned companies. The Minister on Tuesday addressed the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), where she...
Infrastructure development is crucial to industrialising the economy and creating employment during turbulent times, this is according to President Jacob Zuma. Delivering his annual address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday,...
The South African government will use instruments such as tariff hikes to protect jobs in sectors threatened by imports, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday. Addressing scores of delegates at the Congress of South African...
As the country observes transport month this October. Transport minister Dipuo Peters says over 300 billion rand is to be spent of infrastructure development over the next few years. Close to 80 billion rand has been spend so far in the rail and...
The demand for infrastructure in Africa is driven by rising populations and rapid urbanisation and is causing a shift for all players in the sector. The continent needs $95 billion per annum for the next 10 years to meet its infrastructure demands....
The public will have another opportunity to comment on the proposed Durban Point Waterfront Development plan which includes the expansion of the promenade. EThekwini Municipality and project stakeholders will hold public consultation meeting on...
West Africa is gearing up for massive growth in urbanisation and infrastructure development. Having overtaken East Africa by attracting 23% of total investments in projects in Africa with a value of almost $75 billion in projects, opportunities in...
