Exporting Infrastructure

Paving the Road to the Future - Africa

Paving the Road to the Future - Africa

Exporting Infrastructure Paving the Road to the Future - Africa

Improvement of Tema Intersection, Phase 1 (Ghana)

Over the years, we have been playing our part in the progress of Africa by developing infrastructure that supports economic growth of African countries such as transportation networks, water supply facilities, fishing ports, and meteorological radars, etc.

Building the Trunk Lines

In Zambia, in southern Africa, Our company has been participating in road construction works since the late 1990s. So far, we have constructed the roads whose total length exceeds 150 km. Inner Ring Road in its capital city, Lusaka, was completed in 2014 and has greatly alleviated the city's traffic congestion. It is serving as an artery for city’s industrial sectors. People call it the "Tokyo Way" to show their appreciation for the contribution made by Japan.
In Ghana, West Africa, we have completed construction of No. 8 Road, a main road leading to the coast, and in Uganda, a key location for distribution in East Africa, we have completed a flyover in Kampala, the capital city.

Providing Clean and Safe Water

We engaged in construction and renovation of water supply facilities in the eastern states of Rwanda with ODA from Japan.
Expanding the areas where there is a basic water service freed up the time and energy of females and children who used to carry the water from far locations. It increased the number of children attending the school. It contributed to improve the quality of life of people.

Water Supply Facilities in Eastern States of Rwanda

Owner
Government of the Republic of Rwanda
Description
Water piping installation 81.6 km
16 wells 11 water storage tanks
77 Public TAPs
(25m3 to 100m3
Completion
February 2008

Promoting Coastal Fisheries

Improvement of Fishing Center in Kribi (Cameroon, 2006)

We have been involved in improving fishery infrastructure in countries such as Morocco, Cameroon and Mauritius where fishery is the major industry.
Fishery harbors in Mboa and Manga in Kribi City on the southwestern coast of Cameroon serve as supply bases of fishery products for the capital city of Yaoundé and the commercial capital of Douala. We undertook the revetment and reclamation work for these harbors and constructed an administration building, an ice producing facility, a sorting/packing building, a cafeteria, and a fishing gear storage and workshop. Promoting coastal fisheries has revitalized regional economy and improved the living standard of local fishermen.

Measures to Tackle Natural Disasters and Climate Change

The number of cyclones in the southwestern Indian Ocean has almost doubled in the last 40 years. Mauritius is an island country and thus, it has been hit by disasters such as storm surges, floods, and landslides every year due to the cyclones.
In order to respond to such a situation, a project to construct a meteorological radar was planned with Japan's ODA. Thanks to the facility completed in 2018, people can better monitor local or short-term meteorological disasters, such as cyclones and heavy rains, and mitigate the damages.

Meteorological Rader System

Owner
Government of Mauritius
Size
6F radar tower (GL+42.5 m)
TFA 414m2
Completion
October 2018

Contributing to the Growth of Africa

Africa’s population is expected to reach approximately 2.5 billion by 2050, making it widely regarded as “the last major market.”
We are committed to getting actively involved in Africa’s development by leveraging the expertise gained through nearly 100 projects across 16 African countries to date.

Shimizu's Projects in Africa

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