THOUGHT LEADERSHIP | INFRASTRUCTURE
The Tema Port expansion in Ghana is one of the largest infrastructure projects constructed in recent years on the African continent
Think and act globally, execute locally AECOM Africa’s involvement on the Tema Port expansion project in Ghana is a prime example of how international experience can leverage and support infrastructure roll-outs in South Africa.
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or its work on one of the largest projects of its kind to date on the African continent, AECOM received an ENR Global Best Projects Award 2021 for the port expansion. Apart from the port itself, AECOM was also involved with the new liquefied natural gas import terminal at the existing port. Darrin Green, MD, AECOM Africa, says he is especially proud of the company’s involvement with the Tema Port. He says this is the sort of megaproject that makes the rest of the world sit up and take notice of what Africa is capable of in terms of delivering infrastructure. As part of the Middle East and Africa region, AECOM’s local expertise and experience are also much in demand in other countries such as Saudi Arabia,
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where various smart city projects are under way. AECOM in South Africa has undertaken work in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. “That is fantastic for smoothing out the troughs in our local market, as well as giving ourselves invaluable global exposure,” says Green. While AECOM did see some local growth in 2021, this was off a very low base, with all eyes now turned to the South African government’s anticipated infrastructure fund roll-out. “It is starting to filter through intermittently, but not nearly with the kind of volume that both the industry and country require. The situation
Darrin Green, MD, AECOM Africa
In South Africa, there is a major need for planning and modelling to accurately gauge the country’s infrastructure deficit
