A recent study, released by Frost & Sullivan, reveals that the African desalination market is now stabilising and investment in desalination is gaining traction. The study found that the desalination market in Africa has recovered from the global economic downturn in 2015-2017, which resulted in low desalination investment across the continent. Laura Caetano, industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan, believes the African desalination market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7% from 2017 to 2022. Read more: Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestoneCaetano notes that high population growth, prolonged drought conditions across Africa, old and inefficient water infrastructure and increasing PPPs are the major driving forces behind the growth of the desalination market. However, low water infrastructure budgets and low power availability will continue to restrict potential market growth in sub-Saharan Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 12, 2019 07:30 UTC