electricsheepafrica/african-sez-ftz-performance

---
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
tags:
- trade
- sez
- ftz
- special-economic-zone
- investment
- employment
- export
- sub-saharan-africa
- synthetic
pretty_name: African SEZ FTZ Performance
size_categories:
- n<10K
language:
- en
configs:
- config_name: development_phase
data_files: data/sez_development_phase.csv
- config_name: maturation
data_files: data/sez_maturation.csv
- config_name: consolidation
data_files: data/sez_consolidation.csv
---

# African SEZ FTZ Performance

Synthetic Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Free Trade Zone (FTZ) performance dataset covering African industrial zones, investment inflows, employment, and export performance. Designed for investment analysis, SEZ policy research, and economic corridor development studies.

## Dataset Description

- **6,000** synthetic SEZ performance records
- **40 zones** across 25 countries
- **3 scenarios**: development_phase, maturation, consolidation
- **20 variables** per record

## Variables

| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| zone_id | string | Unique zone identifier |
| zone_name | string | Name of SEZ/FTZ |
| country | string | Host country |
| region | string | Regional bloc |
| year | int | Observation year |
| zone_type | string | sez, ftz, epz, industrial_park |
| operator_type | string | government, private, joint_venture |
| land_area_hectares | float | Zone land area |
| occupancy_rate | float | Occupancy percentage |
| companies_installed | int | Number of companies |
| total_investment_usd | float | Cumulative investment |
| fdi_inflow_usd | float | Foreign direct investment |
| employment_total | int | Total jobs created |
| female_employment_pct | float | Female employment % |
| export_value_usd | float | Export value |
| import_value_usd | float | Import value |
| revenue_usd | float | Zone revenue |
| utility_reliability | float | Power/water reliability score |
| scenario | string | development_phase, maturation, consolidation |

## Scenarios

- **development_phase** (2K): New zones, low occupancy, infrastructure development, 2018-2021
- **maturation** (2K): Growing zones, improving metrics, investment attraction, 2022-2024
- **consolidation** (2K): Mature zones, high occupancy, export orientation, 2025-2027

## Generation Methodology

Parameters calibrated against UNIDO AEZO Report 2024, AFD Reassessing SEZs in Africa 2025, African Development Bank SEZ data, UNDP Sierra Leone SEZ Report.

## Use Cases

- SEZ investment analysis
- Industrial policy impact
- Export performance benchmarking
- Employment generation research

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{african_sez_ftz_2026,
title={African SEZ FTZ Performance Dataset},
author={ElectricSheepAfrica},
year={2026},
license={cc-by-4.0}
}
```

## License

CC BY 4.0 - This is synthetic data generated for research and educational purposes.