Andrew Patterson
Andrew is regional president, Africa, at Bechtel. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the construction industry and has been instrumental in developing and executing many of Bechtel’s infrastructure projects around the world, including in Africa. Andrew has particular experience in successfully structuring and developing complex projects in developing markets.
Learn about successful infrastructure investment and management options.
Use of local workers and suppliers can be the most efficient way to execute key aspects of a project, while other jobs may require specialized skills not available among nationals. This reality can become a source of socio-economic and political tension when local supply and project demand are not well understood by all stakeholders.
Learn how infrastructure can become a driver of development and stability with targeted investments in smart projects and capacity building that produce measurable results. This paves the way for sustainable economic growth in developing countries.
Africa's economic growth during the last decade has remained relatively robust despite some countries facing strong headwinds – from the Ebola epidemic to the weakening of global commodity prices and capital flows.