Why Africa?

Abundance in resources

Africa has abundance in resources and reserves. Africa has 10% of the world's oil reserves, the supplies 8% of the world’s gas, 60% of the world's diamond share, other precious metals such as gold, as well as other nonferrous metals have been stored substantially. However, a resource that has been overlooked is the human resource. With lots of human resources, developer has their eyes on Africa. Africa has the 800 million people. China, India, part of the BRIC nations, prepare for increasing labor costs.

The World is Lining Up to Invest

Most of African countries are under developed. They are receiving ODA (Official Development Assistance) from OECD. Tens of billions of dollars a year of funding supports Africa. In addition, Africa is constantly being invested in from other countries, particularly China, are moving briskly.

Government Support

The African government is striving to attain world aid and investments. The government has a variety of tax benefits, special economic zones to attract foreign investment.

West Africa Overview

West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries distributed over an area of approximately 5 million square km.

With the exception of Mauritania, all of these countries are members of the ECOWAS(Economic Community of West African States). The UN region also includes the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Cabo Verde
- Zambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo

Since independence, West Africa has suffered from the same problems as much of the African continent, particularly dictatorships, political corruption and military coups. At the time of his death in 2005, for example, Togo's Etienne Eyadema was among the world's longest-serving dictators. Inter-country conflicts have been few, with Mali and Burkina Faso's nearly bloodless Agacher Strip War being a rare exception. The region has, however, seen a number of bloody civil wars, including the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), two civil wars in Liberia in 1989 and 1999, a decade of fighting in Sierra Leone from 1991-2002, a Tuareg Rebellion in Niger and Mali in the early 1990s, and an ongoing conflict in Cote d'Ivoire that began in 2002.

In the 1990s, AIDS became a significant problem for the region, particularly in Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Nigeria.

Famine has been an occasional but serious problem in northern Mali and Niger, particularly during the Sahel drought of the 1970s and 80s. Niger is currently undergoing another food crisis that could develop into another major famine.
While many countries suffered from the civil war, the UN's efforts to came into the 21st century with a lot of political stabilization. In 2006, 21 countries held democratic elections.

Nigeria is Africa's largest oil-producing country and Cote d'Ivoire is famous for producing the largest cocoa. West African countries produce oil, gas, energy resources and mine coal, gold, diamonds and other precious metals, copper, aluminum and other natural resources, including non-ferrous metals. In addition, 60 percent of the population is under age 20, West African population is abundant with potential labor.

These economic and political situation, led to real economic growth rate above 6 percent, and in some countries the double-digit growth rates observed, such growth still continues.

Make Group promote the projects for this Africa as follows.

Mine development | Construction | Communications Infrastructure | Brokerage | Process Management | Overseas Marketing | Civil and Infrastructure

1. Mine development

With crude oil prices increasing and the fossil fuels running out, it is imperative that we find other sources of energy. Following oil, making up for 35% of the world’s consumption of energy, coal makes up for 25% of the world’s consumption of energy. However, in power production, 40% is from coal.

Africa is rich in natural resources including coal. In addition, gold, diamonds and other precious metals, such as copper, platinum, uranium and other metals, such as practical nonferrous metal is being actively mined and stored.

Make Group is involved in all the necessary steps that are needed for the resource and development of Africa. In addition, with our accumulated knowledge and experience, we are always able to satisfy all our clients’ needs.

Services include:

- Contract mining of commodities, including coal, gold, copper nickel and iron ore
- Feasibility studies, concept planning and cost studies
- Equipment selection
- Beneficiation and processing of ore
- Material handling
- Infrastructure development and operation
- Site rehabilitation and environmental management
- Project and fleet management

Since the establishment of Make Group, we have been the leading contractor. All courses related to mining and drilling throughout, with the knowledge and skills of professionals, with the reserves, we are committed to every project. Advance the development of professionals such geological research, exploration and evaluation of mineral resources, and a step in the development of innovative solutions to applied engineering, and mineral extraction, and production. Make Group responsible for the development and doing all areas.

2. Construction

There are many specialties that Make Group has that is essential to the construction industry. Our business is concentrated on residential buildings, schools, hospitals and the contractor is responsible for a wide variety of architectural designs.

Construction cost management system throughout the process, help to improve the quantitative and qualitative part of each project. In addition, through this, the system can reduce capital costs and future maintenance.

Services include:

- Civil structures (roads, bridges, etc.)
- Commercial building and development (tourist hotels, resorts, etc.)
- Residential building and development (apartments, etc.)
- Industrial / manufacturing facilities development
- Hospital building development
- Sports Facilities Development

3. Communications Infrastructure

Make Group has been developing telecommunication infrastructures in underdeveloped areas to promote growth. Specifically, we construct cable and wireless facilities. In addition, we also include design, installation, operation, and maintenance.

Services include:

- Design - communications systems
- Civil, electrical, structural
- Procurement
- Construction
- Equipment installation, commissioning and integration
- Maintenance
- Network planning and operation

4. Brokerage

Make Group provides all the necessary means for two members to trade. We deal with the execution (buy or sell what the client tells us), to advisory dealing (advise is given to the client, client makes the final decision), to discretionary dealing (Make Group makes the decisions on the clients behalf)

5. Process Management

Make Group offers a wide range of detailed engineering, procurement management, electrical, mechanical and construction services to our clients. We believe that understanding our clients’ needs is fundamental to the development of a successful process plant, and we work closely with our clients to provide them with the most innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Services include:

- Feasibility studies
- Project development
- Design
- Mechanical, electrical and automation engineering
- Construction
- Commissioning
- Operations
- Maintenance

6. Overseas Marketing

Recently, China’s cost of living has been increasing, so labor costs have been increasing as well. What was once an inexpensive, is now not, due to production costs increases. However, in Africa labor cost as still low, and there is an abundance of resources. Africa has stepped into the view of the world. Also, there is more demand in industrial products due to improvements in living standards. Make Group offers a One-Stop solution to help the advancement of Africa

7. Civil and Infrastructure

Make Group is currently involved in building up communities in several African countries. With these projects, we are closely working with the public and government sectors. We are taking part in the development of major infrastructure projects across Africa, services now encompass design, development, construction, and operation and maintenance.

Services include:

- Site preparation and earthworks
- Roads
- Bridges
- Airports
- Tunnels
- Land reclamation
- Dams
- Pipelines
- Power stations