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    Infrastructure Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Procurement Opportunities

    The continent's infrastructure gap is large — and so is the opportunity for international businesses and investors positioned to participate.

    EBSN Market IntelligenceJanuary 16, 20269 min read

    Sub-Saharan Africa's infrastructure deficit — spanning energy, transport, water, and digital connectivity — represents both a development challenge and a significant commercial opportunity. International businesses and investors with the right positioning are well-placed to participate in the region's infrastructure build-out.

    The African Development Bank estimates Africa requires $130–170 billion annually in infrastructure investment, with a current financing gap of $68–108 billion

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    PPP frameworks and development finance institutions are increasingly co-investing with private sector partners in infrastructure across the region

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    Turkish construction and engineering firms have established a strong track record in African markets, creating partnership and supply chain opportunities

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    Procurement for infrastructure projects increasingly requires local content compliance — making local partner identification a strategic necessity

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