African Infrastructure Investment Trends 2024

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$155B
Annual Investment Needed
↑ 25% from 2023
$68-108B
Financing Gap
Critical Challenge
$15B
Renewable Energy Investment
↑ 100% YoY
2.3%
Share of Global Investment
↑ from 1.3% in 2023
6.5 GW
Energy Capacity Added
Must Quadruple by 2030
59%
Chinese Projects in Renewables
Shift from Coal

Infrastructure Investment by Sector (2024)

Regional Investment Distribution

Financing Sources Breakdown

Renewable Energy Growth Trajectory

PPP Projects by Country

Investment Gap Analysis

Major Infrastructure Projects 2024

Project Name Country/Region Sector Value (USD) Status
Abidjan-Lagos Highway West Africa (5 countries) Transport $16B Construction Started
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Ethiopia Energy $4.8B Operational 2024
Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Kenya Transport $3.6B PPP Development
Lobito Atlantic Railway Angola Rail $1.8B Construction 2024
Ghana-Burkina Faso Rail Ghana/Burkina Faso Rail $1.2B Planning Phase
Lake Turkana Wind Power Kenya Renewable Energy $698M Operational
Azura-Edo Power Plant Nigeria Energy $900M Operational
Second Niger Bridge Nigeria Transport $800M Near Completion

Key Investment Metrics by Region

Region 2024 Investment Growth vs 2023 Key Sectors Major Challenges
North Africa $45B +35% Renewable Energy, Transport Political transitions
East Africa $38B +42% Energy, Digital Infrastructure Grid capacity
West Africa $35B +28% Transport, Ports Currency volatility
Southern Africa $32B +22% Mining Infrastructure, Rail Load shedding
Central Africa $18B +15% Hydropower, Transport Governance issues

Data Sources: African Development Bank, World Bank, OECD, Bloomberg NEF, UNCTAD
Analysis by: African Bridge Consulting | December 2024