Infrastructure in Africa: Lessons for Future Development

doi:10.46692/9781447326656

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the state of infrastructure in Africa and provides an integrated analysis of the challenges the sector faces, based on extensive fieldwork across the continent, providing an important resource for researchers, students, policymakers and NGOs.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of figures
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List of tables
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Notes on contributors
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Acknowledgements
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Foreword
pp xxxi-xxxiv
- By Paul Collier
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Introduction: Infrastructure in African development
pp 1-22
- By Mthuli Ncube, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, George Kararach
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Part 1 - Spatial and demographic contexts
pp 23-24
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one - Infrastructure Development Index
pp 25-88
- By Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, Nirina Letsara, Slaheddine Saidi
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two - Rapid urbanization and the growing demand for urban infrastructure in Africa
pp 89-110
- By Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, Tito Yepes
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three - Infrastructure for the growing middle class in Africa
pp 111-136
- By Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes
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four - Infrastructure and rural productivity in Africa
pp 137-152
- By Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes
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Part 2 - Sector-specific issues
pp 153-154
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five - Water and sanitation in Africa: current status, trends, challenges and opportunities
pp 155-184
- By George Kararach, Tito Yepes
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six - Africa’s prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration: energy sector
pp 185-256
- By Ethèl Teljeur, Mayuree Chetty, Morné Hendriksz
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seven - Africa’s prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration: transport sector
pp 257-332
- By Taz Chaponda, Duncan Lishman
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eight - Africa’s prospects for infrastructure development and regional integration: information and communications technology sector
pp 333-376
- By Lishan Adam, Maurice Mubila
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Part 3 - Regional issues
pp 377-378
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nine - The state of infrastructure in East Africa
pp 379-422
- By Tito Yepes, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa
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ten - Integrated approaches for infrastructure
pp 423-520
- By Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes
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eleven - Regional integration and infrastructure connectivity in Africa
pp 521-542
- By Maurice Mubila, Tito Yepes
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Part 4 - Financing issues
pp 543-544
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twelve - Infrastructure deficit and opportunities in Africa
pp 545-568
- By Albert Mafusire, Zuzana Brixiova, John Anyanwu, Qingwei Meng
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thirteen - Comparative analysis of costs of some selected infrastructure components across Africa
pp 569-582
- By Oliver Chinganya, Abdoulaye Adam, Marc Kouakou
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fourteen - Infrastructure deficit and financing needs in Africa
pp 583-614
- By Mthuli Ncube
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fifteen - Innovative financing for infrastructure: Africa50 Fund issues
pp 615-640
- By George Kararach
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Part 5 - Concluding remarks
pp 641-642
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sixteen - Infrastructure, political economy and Africa’s transformational agenda
pp 643-672
- By Mthuli Ncube, Charles Leyeka Lufumpa, George Kararach
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