Often in the headlines for the right and wrong reasons, Africa is not just a region but a whole continent of development and prospect. With development comes promise, as do a number of challenges.
The times are changing and there appears to be much to look forward to in the coming years, throughout Africa. The proposed end of what may be described as Robert Mugabe’s tyrannical reign of power in Zimbabwe, coupled with the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa, are perhaps signs of the hope and promising future to come across the continent.
The 2010 World Cup is also indicative of the kind of development in the region that is driving gas demand. In order to stage the prestigious sporting event, significant infrastructure development is underway in South Africa which boosts the need for both steel and cement – and in turn the requirement for a variety of industrial gases, notably oxygen among others.
Wider infrastructure development is under implementation across the region and presents one of the many opportunities or challenges, as discussed recently at the gasworld African Conference.
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