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10 mega projects that will transform the African continent

Simon Osuji by Simon Osuji
November 5, 2024
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The continent currently faces numerous development challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited economic diversification, and a significant development gap with other regions.

Mega projects fuel economic growth and integration

However, the continent is blessed with vast natural resources, a growing population, and increasing economic momentum, making it an attractive destination for investment and development.

Mega projects, which run into billions of US dollars, can potentially drive regional development by creating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and connecting regions through improved infrastructure.

Some mega projects across the continent have been identified in this report and the benefits the project brings to the African continent are unquantifiable.

Key sectors that mostly attracted mega projects in Africa include energy, transportation, and Aviation. Investing in these sectors can have a multiplier effect on economic growth and development.

Africa currently faces numerous development challenges

For instance, improving energy infrastructure (Dams, refineries) can power industries and households and provide fuel for industries and individual uses. Also, investing in transportation can facilitate regional trade and connectivity.

Accessing funds for megaprojects of such magnitude can pose a major challenge, but there are several avenues to explore. The African Development Bank and other multilateral institutions offer funding and technical assistance, and PPPs, among other financing options, can leverage private sector investment and funding.

While there are numerous projects scattered across the continent, these 10 mega projects were selected due to their advantages to the continent’s economy.

S/N Project Country Cost Sector

1

Dangote Refinery

Nigeria

$20 Billion

Energy

2

Grand Ethiopian Dam

Ethiopia

$5 Billion

Energy, Power

3

Lobito Atlantic Railway.

Angola, the DRC and Zambia

Over $500 Million

Transportation

4

Abidjan-Lagos Highway Project

Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire

$15.6 Billion

Transportation

5

New Administrative Capital

Egypt

$58 Billion

Construction

6

LAPSSET corridor project

Kenya, South Sudan and Ethiopia

$16 Billion

Transportation

7

Lake Albert Development

Uganda/ Tanzania

$20 Billion

Energy

8

Punta Europa Gas Mega Hub

Equatorial Guinea:

–

Energy

9

Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project

Nigeria, Morocco

$25 Billion

Energy

10

International Airport Project

Ethiopia

$6 Billion

Aviation

The LAPSSET Corridor project, the Dangote refinery, and Ethiopia’s new mega airport illustrates how a single project can create a vast, interconnected web of infrastructure, linking multiple African countries through roads, railways, and ports.

This unified network has the potential to transform regional trade and investment, driving economic expansion and cooperation across Africa

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