The face of the West African construction industry is changing, construction projects
in West Africa have gotten bigger and more complex primarily due to rapid urbanization
strong regional integration and sustainable development goals.
Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".
West Africa is a region that consists of 16 African nations, this region has witnessed
impressive economic growth in the past decade with countries such as ivory coast and ghana leading
the way as the fastest growing economies in West Africa on the other hand, Nigeria, "Africa's biggest
economy" is often highlighted as one of the most attractive markets in West Africa for construction
primary due to its ever-increasing population which has created a big demand for all sort
of infrastructure projects to serve its growing population in this video we are going to look at
the Top 10 ongoing Mega Projects in West Africa . please do not forget to like sharing this video
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number 10 Dakar Diamniadio Sport City, Senegal. Diamniadio sports city is a
state-of-the-art sports complex unique in its kind it meets both the demands of high-level
sports performance and the needs of sports enthusiasts of all ages and social groups.
the city will house a range of national and international sport competitions
such as samba, tennis, boxing, wrestling, swimming, and athletic. the city is set to have tennis courts,an
athletics track, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a children's playground, a first-class fitness suite,
a medical sports center, multi-sport halls, 7a side half pitches of Maracana, off combat sports gyms,
a wellness area of spa mom, a FIFA standard football pitch, and a professional training center.
a one-stop recreational and sports destination for professionals,amateurs, and for companies
as well. Diamniadio sports city is expected to contribute to the attractiveness of the city
of Diamniadio and make it a preferred destination for professional athletes, tourists, businessmen,
scholars in Africa, and beyond. the city is also going to help Senegal
"one of Africa's most successful nations in sports"
to improve her sports infrastructure and hence improving her performance in sports competitions.
Number 9) The Pokuase interchange, Ghana. Pokuase interchange is a four-tier interchange
situated at Pokuase junction it lies on the Inswam road and connects the Inswam
road to the George Walker highway in Accra, Ghana. The project includes the construction
of a four-tier interchange at ACP junction, the first tier links Accra to Insawam
it is the existing Accra-Kumasi highway, the third-tier connects Owoshi to Pokuase ACP.
The middle tier can be used to access to Owoshi, Pokuase, Accra, and Insawam.
traffic management and safety features such as: roundabouts and zebra crossings are
also part of the project. the interchange will be the second four-tier interchange in Africa
after the EB Cloute interchange in Durban, South Africa. Some of the benefits that comes with the
project are: increased employment opportunities for residents, improved mobility on the highway,
decrease of road accidents, improved business opportunities for local businesses, and reduction
in vehicle operating cost as a result of reduced traveling time between Owoshi and
Pokuase.
Number 8) Petronia city, Ghana. Petronia city, is a proposed 2000-acre city development
project that aims to provide the first fully integrated business hub for west Africa's oil
gas and mining industries the proposed development is being undertaken by wonderworld estates and
the petronia city petronia city was created primarily to address the infrastructure gap
in the western region following 2007, oil discovery and subsequent increase in
social and economic activity in the region coming at a cost of 1 billion the city will
have the following facilities a world-class water system sewage treatment system storm
water drainage parking and bus terminal a master planned road network data slash telecom networks
shopping mall schools and clinics an energy city gulf city and an industrial hub Petronia
city aims to cater to the needs of the oil and gas mining financial and government sectors and
will also provide a hub from which companies can expand into the sub-region and beyond
number 7 ) Lekki Free Trade Zone, Nigeria. Lekki free trade zone covers a total area
of about 155 square meters, southeast of Lagos Nigeria, about 50 kilometers from the city center.
this zone has been designed to become a new modern industrial city and has been granted a series of
preferential policies and incentives designated as a special economic zone inside Nigeria.
at the moment, Nigeria has 34 free trade zones ,17 of which are currently active.
run under specific customs regulations in accordance with international practice.
the Lekki free zone aims at developing operating and managing the area in
a way that benefits lagos city which is one of the biggest financial centers in africa
Number 6) Abidjan metro project, Ivory Coast. Abidjan metro also known as metro d'Abidjan,
is a 37 kilometers,long elevated rapid transit network being developed by french companies in
coordination with the ivory coast government to address traffic congestion in the city of Abidjan.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast's financial capital, and one of the most developed cities in Africa, Ivory
coast initially signed an agreement with a french South Korean consortium for the construction of
the Abidjan metro on a build operate and transfer basis the consortium included Hyundai,
Rotam and Dongsan engineering but South Korea withdrew from the agreement in October 2017.
However in November 2017, the government of Ivory Coast resumed plans for the development of the
metro, and in december 2019, an agreement was reached which paved way for the construction
works of the metro project to begin. the Abidjan metro includes the construction of 24 bridges,
eight underpasses, a viaduct over the ebrie lagoon, and 34-foot bridges for pedestrians.
the train will pass through a bobo, Adjame, Plateau , Traceville, MArcory before reaching port bullet.
upon completion abidjan will become the third african city with high-capacity urban metro. upon
commissioning of the system the Abidjan metro will be able to carry more than 500,000 passengers
a day. the project is expected to generate 2, 000 jobs and comes at a cost of 1.7 billion.
Number 6) Mambila hydroelectric power project, Nigeria. Nigeria is undertaking
construction of a mega hydropower dam as it seeks to boost its energy production.
dubbed Mambila hydroelectric power project the facility which has been planned for more than
three decades. It is one of the biggest construction projects in Africa, the Mambila hydroelectric
power project which is being undertaken by china's sino-hydro corporation at a cost of 5.8
billion dollars will be connected to three dams across the donga river in taraba state
Nigeria the facility will have a total installed capacity of 3050 megawatts of electricity,
the construction of the dam is going to take six years and once completed it will be the largest
power installation in the country and one of the largest power stations in Africa.
Number 4) Akon City, Senegal.
Akon city is on track the real estate project carried by the Senegalese American
r b singer Akon was launched last year near Mbodieme, a small coastal village in western Senegal.
the project will result in the construction of roads
a Hamptons hospital, campus, a hampton shopping mall ,residences, hotels, a police station ,a school
a landfill for the city's waste and a photovoltaic solar power plant to supply the whole area
this distinction allows the reduction of imports to acon city which is a good reason to attract
investors the city will be integrated into the country's tourism vision the second phase of the
akon city project is expected to start in 2024 and be completed in 2029. it will allow the complete
construction of the city which will operate exclusively with the echoing cryptocurrency
the city will consist of parks universities schools a stadium hotels and an industrial complex
Senegal growing economy is set for a full-fledged mixed-use development that cater to the country
growing business as well as surrounding countries the city comes at a cost of 6 billion
number 3) Eko Atlantic project, Nigeria. Eko atlantic, officially Nigeria international commerce
city, is also known as Eko Atlantic city is a planned city of Lagos state Nigeria being constructed on
land reclaimed from the Atlantic ocean it is a focal point for investors capitalizing on rich
development growth based on massive demand and a gateway to emerging markets in Africa
standing on 10 million square meters of land reclaimed from the ocean and protected by an 8.5
kilometer long sea wall echo atlantic will be the size of manhattan skyscraper district in new york
self-sufficient and sustainable it includes state-of-the-art urban design its own power
generation clean water advanced telecommunications spacious roads and tree-lined streets the project
is privately funded by south energics nigeria limited the developers and city planners in
partnership with the lagos state government and it is supported by the federal government of nigeria
the project aims at making Nigeria africa's financial hub.
2) Ghana Petroleum Hub
ghana petroleum hub project since the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantities in Ghana,
the government of Ghana over time has been working feverishly to ensure that
the country fully benefits from the blessings of what has been described as the black bull
the cabinet of the country has given approval for the establishment of the much-awaited
petroleum hub in the western region to house all infrastructure projects in the petroleum industry
the hub will accommodate a refinery to process crude oil into various petroleum products and
manufacturing plants for the processing of fertilizer from the by-products of oil
the move by the government forms part of a major initiative to create more jobs in the oil and
gas sector of the economy and provide investment opportunities for interested companies within and
outside ghana the hub which is expected to cover an area of about 20 000 square kilometers will
be developed using the free zone concept the hub comes at a cost of more than 60 billion dollars
due to this big cost of the project the government of ghana hopes on the active participation of the
private sector in helping financing of the project the hub will include refineries petrochemical
plants power plants light industries waste and water treatment facilities storage facilities as
well as business and residential centers upon completion Ghana petroleum hub will host one
of the biggest refineries in Africa and will be a close competitor to the Dangote oil refinery
in Nigeria. number 1) Dangote oil refinery, Nigeria. Nigeria is the largest oil producer in
Africa and the 11th largest oil producer in the world but due to a chronic shortage of refined
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