Blended finance helps alleviate Africa’s infrastructure shortfall
The trend will be tested in the global economic slowdown and governments should create systems that allow capital to flow efficiently, analysts warn
05 December 2022 - 05:02
Development finance institutions (DFIs) are turning to blended finance, which has been identified as key to bridging Sub-Saharan Africa’s infrastructure gap.
Sub-Saharan Africa has a widening $100bn annual infrastructure funding gap, particularly for ventures of 10 years or more, with local commercial banks often lacking capacity for long tenures. Ninety percent of projects on the continent are failing due to inadequate risk allocation and feasibility studies...
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