World over, the core infrastructures that support communities are transport, power, clean water, irrigation and Information Technology. Purposeful, smart and sustainably designed infrastructure is key to well-being, economic growth and prosperity of any country.

Currently, 75 percent of Africans live without electricity, 95 percent of African agriculture lacks proper irrigation systems and the majority of rural communities have no road access that allows them to reach medical care and market places. These major constraints reflect the crucial need to prioritize the construction of basic public infrastructure. Without it, developing countries, particularly those in Africa, cannot realistically expect to achieve sustainable growth and development.

However, the sector which delivers these assets, the construction sector, is prone to inefficiency and mismanagement. The formation of AIG was therefore prompted by the desire to contribute to Africa’s Governments and utilities in getting basic infrastructure to people who need it most and by making sure that both Private and Public funds spent result in affordable, adequate and appropriate infrastructure.