Africa50, the partner of choice for infrastructure developers and investors in Africa, announced the hosting of its first-ever Infra for Africa Forum, which will be held as part of its Annual General Shareholders Meeting in Lomé, Togo, from 3 to 4 July 2023, under the High Patronage of the President of the Togolese Republic, His Excellency Mr. Faure Gnassingbé.
The forum’s theme of “Bankable, Scalable, Replicable”, will bring together leaders from diverse sectors to share and harness their expertise on infrastructure investment pertinent to Africa’s developmental needs.
The event will provide a platform for government officials, business leaders, and experts from across Africa and beyond to engage in insightful discussions on investment opportunities, innovation, partnership, and the future of the continent’s infrastructure and importantly on how to accelerate its bankability and ensure that projects can be scaled at speed across the continent.
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“A recent study shows that 80% of projects in Africa fail at the feasibility and business planning stage. At Africa50, we have a dedicated project development vehicle and through our strong local knowledge, technical expertise, and our relationships with African countries, we can help private investors mitigate the risks of early-stage project development. Our partnership with governments and the private sector helps remove potential hurdles and align the interests of all parties. We structure the projects and finance the studies that enable us to convert a concept into a bankable and profitable project. It is imperative that we as an industry, speed up and scale up the development of projects, demonstrating to investors and financiers that Africa can generate well-structured projects that deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns. ” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50.”
Kelechi Deca
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