Large Infrastructure

The document examines the critical role of infrastructure in Africa's development, highlighting a persistent deficit that constrains GDP growth and productivity. It argues that closing this gap, which requires over US$100 billion annually, is essential for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and for shifting the continent toward a more inclusive growth trajectory.

• Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, faces a severe infrastructure deficit compared to other developing regions, with electricity generation per capita being less than one-third of that in South America.
• Inadequate infrastructure has significant negative economic impacts, reducing Africa's annual GDP growth by approximately two percentage points and lowering business productivity by up to 40%.
• Poor water and sanitation systems are estimated to cost the African continent nearly 5% of its GDP every year.
• The African Development Bank estimates that more than US$100 billion is needed annually to close the continent's infrastructure gap.

APA

Yeboua, K. (2026). Large Infrastructure. Institute for Security Studies. https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=11-large-infrastructure&topic=01-introduction

Chicago

Yeboua, Kouassi. Large Infrastructure. Institute for Security Studies, 2026. https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=11-large-infrastructure&topic=01-introduction.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Yeboua |first1=Kouassi |title=Large Infrastructure |publisher=Institute for Security Studies |date=25 May 2026 |url=https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=11-large-infrastructure&topic=01-introduction |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{yeboua2026large, author = {Yeboua, Kouassi}, title = {{Large Infrastructure}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://futures.issafrica.org/thematic/guide.pdf?thematic=11-large-infrastructure&topic=01-introduction}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }