Приватизация аэропорта Монровии ставит под сомнение привлекательность африканских рынков для западных инвесторов

Liberia's Monrovia airport privatisation is another test for western investors Recent years have seen a growing interest in the African continent by international investors in airports, including (notably) Corporación América, VINCI, Egis Group, Mota-Engil and Qatar Airways, which have put down markers in countries like Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde and Rwanda. There are two main reasons. Firstly, the increase in air traffic in the continent which is chronicled in this report, and which is expected to continue, and secondly, the desire to be first mover and to establish a presence where there are high volumes of traffic, an aspirant middle class, and either actual or potential air hubs. Liberia in West Africa offers none of these things. It is a poor country despite economic support from, of all places, the United States; it has had two brutal civil wars in recent memory, and suffered one of the world's worst Ebola outbreaks in 2014-2016. It remains vulnerable to cross-border spread and future outbreaks due to regional proximity and systemic health challenges, while its main airport and country gateway handles only around 300,000 passengers a year. It is not the sort of location most international investors would choose to take on an airport concession in Africa, and one wonders how many local firms could even attempt it, but the government has put up the main airport, Roberts International in the capital Monrovia, under a competitive bidding process, under a 25 year concession. It will be the ultimate test of investor attraction to African airports. Become a CAPA Member to access Analysis Reports Our Analysis Reports are only available to CAPA Members. CAPA Membership provides exclusive access to in-depth insights on the latest developments in the aviation and travel industry, developed by our team of dedicated analysts located in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Each report offers a fresh perspective on the latest industry trends and is available online or via the CAPA mobile app, with customisable alerts to help you stay informed and identify new business opportunities. CAPA Membership also provides access to our full suite of tools, including a tailored selection of more than 1,000 News Briefs every week and comprehensive data and analysis on thousands of companies around the world.