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Trade Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa

and Market Access Opportunities for U.S.

Companies

Presenter: Kemi Arosanyin

Director, Africa Trade Expansion Program

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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Sub-Saharan Africa (countries

below the Sahara desert)

48 countries are categorized

under Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank)

Total Population – 1.033 billion

(World Bank, 2016)

Population Projection by 2050 –

2.5 billion (United Nations)

Population Growth Rate – 2.7% ,

Urban Population – 37%

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SSA Economy (GDP Growth Rate)

11%

23%

8%

23%

21%

18%

21%

17%

21%

16%

21%

15%

21%

13%

21%

25%

10%

GDP: $1.51 trillion (World Bank, 2016)

Average GDP Growth: 4.5% (IMF, 2008 - 2017)

Some economies remain one of the fastest growing

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TOP AFRICAN ECONOMIC GROWTH PERFORMERS OF 2017-2018

Source: IMF Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017.

Table: Brookings – Foresight Africa

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U.S. – SSA Two-Way Trade Stats

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CHINA’S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONTINENT

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Trade Transformation Process – The Infrastructure Agenda

Infrastructure deficit in Sub-Saharan Africa, a major holdback on development, trade &

investment

High cost of doing business

Unfavorable image

Foreign direct investment

Infrastructure gap is $108 billion per year

Infrastructure funding organizations

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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Mombasa-Nairobi Railway – Kenya ($3.2Bn)

Standard Gauge Railway – Kenya ($3.8Bn)

Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway ($4Bn)

Dar es Salaam Port Expansion – Tanzania ($11Bn)

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Country Project Sector US$bn

Nigeria Olokola Deep-sea Port Shipping & Ports 12

Nigeria Lagos Free Trade Zone Port

Shipping & Ports 6

Ethiopia Awash-Woldia-Hara Gebeya Rail Project

Transport 1.7

Kenya Nairobi-Naivasha Rail Project

Transport 1.5

Ethiopia Mieso-Dire Dawa-Dewele Railway Line

Transport 1.2

Tanzania Central Railway Transport 1

Source: Deloitte analysis, 2017

TOP INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN 2018

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African DFIs (9.2%) Private Domestic (14.5%) South Africa (1.7%)

China (15.5%) France (2%) Brazil (1.3%)

Governments (27.1%) UK (2%) European countries (4.3%)

International DFIs (13.2%) US (3%) Single countries (6.3%)

Source: Deloitte analysis, 2017.

Who funds?

China (28.1%) South Africa (3.3%) Turkey (2.6%)

France (5.3%) US (3.3%) Other African countries (2%)

Italy (5.6%) International Consortiums (4%) Other European countries (5.9%)

Portugal (3.3%) UK (2.3%) Other Asian countries (6.6%)

Private Domestic (22.1%) Brazil (2.3%) Other single countries (3.3%)

Source: Deloitte analysis, 2017

Who builds?

Who Funds? Who Builds?

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Infrastructure

o Power

o Transportation Systems

o Healthcare

o Housing

Consumer Goods

Huge Population

Urbanization Rate

Growing Middle Class

Natural Resources

Abundant Land and Water

Rich in Mineral Resources

Agriculture

Where are the Opportunities?

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On-going negotiation for the “Continental Free

Trade Area” to create “One African Market”

Improved efficiency in cross border trade with the continent

Harmonization of customs procedures within each

sub-region

Implementation of the Electronic Single Window

systems

Other Trade Facilitation Progress

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Market Access Strategies

One Country, One Approach

Local Partnership/Local Connection

» Acquisition of established local firms e.g professional services, agro-business and IT firms.

Trade missions and events

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Market Access Information - Events

Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) 2018

Date(s): June 24, 2018 –June 26, 2018

Location: Washington, D.C., USAWebsite: http://atigs2018.com

Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) 2018

Date(s): June 24, 2018 – June 26, 2018

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Website: http://saitexafrica.com

Intra-African Trade Fair (AFREXIMBANK) 2018

Date(s): December 11, 2018 – December 17, 2018

Location: Cairo, EgyptWebsite: http://afreximbank.com

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