1. Demand for water technology in sub-Saharan-Africa
Demand for water technology in sub-Saharan-Africa
With rising industrial activity, environmental legislation and engineering
capacity, water technologies are becoming more demanded.
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Market share water technology products*
in sub-Saharan Africa
(in %, 2017)
The demand for water technology per country has been calculated by an individual formula compiled by:
Trade data
Industrial activity
Presence of engineering companies / technological readiness
Environmental legislation framework
Other conditions such as water scarcity and investment trends in the water sector.
The above mentioned points are key market forces which have to be analyzed and coupled with the individual understanding of the local markets for a successful market entry.
Countries like Nigeria and Kenya exhibit adequate environmental legislation combined with industrial activity, such as in the Cement and the Food & Beverages sectors.
Much of Ghana‘s and Zambia’s industrial water is driven by mining.
In South Africa and Ethiopia, water scarcity has induced engineering skills into emergence in line with positive trends towards water investments.
Source: africon analysis (2018)
*Note: Analyzed products were technology related to water filtration
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