 | LEAD TIMES FOR EVERYTHING COMING TO AFRICA! |
| Road conditions and transporter capacities in Africa |
| To most African Officials Time is
not of the essence! |
| Alternate transportation methods for Africa Construction |
| The Government in power today might not be the one
in charge when you finish the job |
| Visas and work permits for your Expatriates |
| Limits on number of Expatriates |
| Medical Care |
| Water: water to drink and water for the work |
| Climate and weather, conditions differ drastically in
Kenya, Sudan, & Uganda |
| Communications |
| Electricity |
| Currency and receiving funds into country |
| Housing and Schools |
| Customs, duties and other taxes (Often excessive) |
| Non-Availability of many parts and supplies!!! |
| Locally available parts and supplies are very substandard |
| Food, including different food for different ethnic groups |
| Skilled Workers |
| Competent Supervisors |
| Benefits for workers that are different |
| Mines - the exploding type! |
| Security! |
| Corrupt Officials! |
How many of the problems listed above would be of
primary concern to you on a project in the US or much of Europe? Maybe skilled
workers and in some remote locations, housing? Are you sure you have
covered all the issues above? If you want to be successful with
Construction in Africa you must allow for all conditions listed above.
Right now in Nairobi, Kenya,
East Africa:
|
Electricity is rationed and you may only
have power every other day. |
|
It may take you 30 minutes of dialing to
reach a telephone across town. It took you three months to get that
telephone. |
|
Internet access is 5 times as costly and
much maybe more than five times slower than in the US. |
|
It
can take months to get supplies through
customs. |
| City water is not available or is
rationed and it is not safe to drink. |
|
Hijackings and crime
are rampant. |
| It may take you one hour to get from the
industrial area to the City Center, less than five miles away, because of
traffic and road conditions. |
