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Africa is on the precipice of a 30-year infrastructure boom
Inadequate infrastructure may be the single biggest threat to Africa’s long-term growth. It also represents the most significant opportunity for investors, writes Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of AFC
AfCFTA risks turning Africa’s infrastructure gap into a crater
Funding is needed now for the world’s biggest trade pact to reach its potential, writes Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of AFC
Africa Must Urgently Develop Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
Reliance on global supply chains has left Africa unable to secure adequate vaccines and critical medical supplies to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The Challenge of Bankable Projects
A shortage of bankable projects remains a key bottleneck in Africa.
The ARISE Special Economic Zone Model
The Covid-19 pandemic and the global trade tensions prior to that have caused global companies to reassess the prevailing supply chain structure and risks inherent in centralizing manufacturing production in any single country.
Breaking Africa's "Resource Curse" Through Eco-System Investing - A Guinea-Conakry Case Study
Realising AfCFTA’s full benefits through a greater infrastructure ecosystem
Realising AfCFTA’s full benefits through a greater infrastructure ecosystem
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began in 2021 with the noble intention of creating a continent-wide free trade market for its 1.3billion population and beyond.
Seizing the moment for attractive infrastructure investment returns in Africa
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an ambitious set of principles with the ultimate goal of eradicating all forms of poverty by 2030.
Opinion Editorial: How COP27 can help African nations bearing the brunt of climate change (World Economic Forum Agenda).
Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation and Dr. Vera Songwe, Chairwoman, Liquidity & Sustainability Facility.