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26 Jun 26

Allocatability, not Bankability, may be the Primary Constraint on Infrastructure Capital at Scale

Analysis released ahead of the G7 Summit and London Climate Action Week argues that infrastructure capital formation is increasingly constrained by allocatability rather than capital availability. LONDON — Despite three decades of guarantees, blended finance structures, political risk insurance and first-loss capital mechanisms, the global infrastructure financing gap remains substantial.…

15 Jul 25

Innovative frameworks proposed to scale investments in emerging markets and developing economies

At a recent institutional investor meeting during the Financing for Development Summit (FfD4) in Seville, Spain, Dr. Hubert Danso, chairman and CEO of Africa Investor (Ai), urged investors to move beyond legacy mandates toward future-fit fiduciary models through collaborative efforts and institutional investor partnerships. Danso spotlighted three investment paradigms being…

24 Oct 24

The magic pony of private finance fails to fund the global green transition

By now it’s a well-established pattern. A bright-eyed new World Bank president, the current one being the former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, comes in promising to leverage judicious injections of public money to unlock the vast reserves of private sector cash itching to invest in infrastructure in developing countries. The…

08 Aug 24

Accelerating the Transition Assessing Progress and Driving Action

The future is in our hands. The actions we take today will determine the world we live in for centuries to come. Awareness and commitment to action have never been higher, and real progress is being made. The UN’s latest Emissions Gap report highlights that 80% of global greenhouse gas…

08 Aug 24

Africas NDC journey and the imperative for climate finance innovation

African economies continue to show resilience and tenacity in adapting to shocks including those imposed by the rising burden of climate change, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Real GDP in Africa is projected to grow by 3.4% in 20211. Rwanda is switching to electric public transport, Morocco has built the…

30 Jul 24

Unleashing the Power of the Institutional Investor-Public Partnerships Framework’s Presidential Climate Investment Authority

The challenge of climate change demands innovative solutions, especially for African governments looking to accelerate green development and economic growth. Enter the Institutional Investor-Public Partnerships (IIPP) framework’s Presidential Climate Investment Authority (PCIA) — a game-changing platform designed and championed by the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), the African Union, Africa…

11 Jul 24

Private Capital Mobilisation – why we need to speak up, not just pay up

Dr Hubert Danso, Chairman and CEO of Africa Investor (Ai) Group, Chair, CFA Asset Owners Council, Co-Chair SMI Africa Council. The concept of Private Capital Mobilisation (PCM) is being touted as a big part of the solution to the ever-growing SDG and climate financing gap for emerging markets and developing…

18 Jun 24

African NDC Investment Awards announced during G7 Summit– Call for Entries

Rome, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, Washington Africa investor (Ai), a leading international investment group, announced today following the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) meeting at the G7 Summit that African Heads of State, governments, investment champions, the private sector, philanthropies, and development finance partners will again be recognized for…

12 Jun 24

Funding Vital Emerging & Developing Market Projects: How GEMS and Private Markets can Help Achieve Scale

Global challenges are best addressed globally. Many market participants estimate that Emerging Markets (EMs) require trillions of dollars in order to invest in infrastructure and transform their economies. This cannot be financed by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) alone. Private institutional capital is required to achieve…

12 Jun 24

Dr. Hubert Danso, Ai Chair, Talks GEMs Future with ARC Ratings

Africa investor (Ai) today confirmed that Dr. Hubert Danso, its CEO and Chairman, and the Chairman of the African Union’s Continental Business Network (CBN), the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB) and Co-Chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Africa Council, sat down for an exclusive interview with ARC Ratings…

Allocatability, not Bankability, may be the Primary Constraint on Infrastructure Capital at Scale

Innovative frameworks proposed to scale investments in emerging markets and developing economies

The magic pony of private finance fails to fund the global green transition

Accelerating the Transition Assessing Progress and Driving Action

Africas NDC journey and the imperative for climate finance innovation

Unleashing the Power of the Institutional Investor-Public Partnerships Framework’s Presidential Climate Investment Authority

Private Capital Mobilisation – why we need to speak up, not just pay up

African NDC Investment Awards announced during G7 Summit– Call for Entries

Funding Vital Emerging & Developing Market Projects: How GEMS and Private Markets can Help Achieve Scale

Dr. Hubert Danso, Ai Chair, Talks GEMs Future with ARC Ratings

Allocatability, not Bankability, may be the Primary Constraint on Infrastructure Capital at Scale

G7 Africa Heads of State Summit Advances Sovereign Infrastructure as Global Asset Class for the AI-Industrial Era

Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Visit Signals IIPPs as Pillar of Global Financial Architecture

Allocatability, not Bankability, may be the Primary Constraint on Infrastructure Capital at Scale

G7 Africa Heads of State Summit Advances Sovereign Infrastructure as Global Asset Class for the AI-Industrial Era

Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Visit Signals IIPPs as Pillar of Global Financial Architecture

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