ICA News

Africa’s infrastructure financing reaches an all-time high in 2018, surpassing $100 billion - ICA

12/11/2019

Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 November 2019 – The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) on Tuesday announced a 24% leap in infrastructure financing in Africa in 2018, surpassing $100 billion for the first time, but...

Category: ICA Press Releases

New Atlas shows energy potential of Africa and opportunities for investment to meet Africa’s energy needs

04/05/2017

Energy consumption in Africa is the lowest in the world, and per capita consumption has barely changed since 2000 shows a new Atlas released today by the UN Environment and African Development Bank at the World Economic Forum being held in Durban, South Africa.

Categories: ICA Press Releases, General News, Energy

Building quality infrastructure promotes sustainable economic development

02/12/2016

Infrastructure plays a vital role in Africa’s economic growth, and building quality into every stage of the life-cycle of projects is essential if investment in infrastructure is to have a positive impact on the economic development of the continent and its citizens.

Categories: Water, Transport, ICT, Energy, ICA Press Releases, General News

Financial commitments to Africa’s infrastructure development grow by 12%

01/12/2016

The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa’s flagship annual report Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa 2015 shows that $83.4bn was committed to Africa’s infrastructure development in 2015, a 12% increase on investments committed in 2014.

Categories: General News, ICA Press Releases, Transport, Water, Energy, ICT

Renewable energy could be ‘game changer’ in Africa

19/11/2015

Members of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) gave their full support this week to helping Africa achieve its target of 300GW of power from renewable energy by 2030, suggesting that it could be the ‘game changer’ that unlocks Africa’s energy potential and drives economic growth.

Categories: ICA Meetings, ICA Press Releases

Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa - 2014

09/11/2015

Published today, the Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa 2014 report shows that over $74bn was committed in 2014 to the development of Africa's infrastructure, and that disbursements by ICA members reached a record level of $13bn.

Categories: General News, ICA Press Releases

African Infrastructure Investment Survey

08/06/2015

Private sector perspectives on risks and opportunities

Categories: ICA Press Releases, General News

ICA Launches the Project Preparation Facilities Network (PPFN)

19/06/2014

The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) hosted a 2-day inaugural meeting of Project Preparation Facilities Network (PPFN) in Tunis – from June 17th-18th.

Categories: ICA Meetings, ICA Press Releases

South Africa joins the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa – as the first G20 member.

05/12/2013

“… We are very excited to welcome The Republic of South Africa as the first G20 member…”  said ICA Coordinator Mohamed Hassan.

Tunis | December 5, 2013:  Launched at the G8 Gleneagles Summit in 2005, the ICA...

Category: ICA Press Releases

President Obama Announces a Multi- Billion Dollar Commitment from the United States to Improve Access to Power in Africa.

02/07/2013

Tunis, Tunisa, 2nd July 2013:

More than two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is without electricity, and more than 85 percent of those living in rural areas lack access. Today the United States of America announced...

Category: ICA Press Releases

Lake Victoria Basin Commission Projects - Donor commitments are solid

02/07/2013

Tunis, Tunisia, 26th June 2013:

The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), with support from the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), the government of Sweden and the government of Finland organised the 3rd Lake Victoria...

Categories: General News, ICA Press Releases

ICA Assessment of Project Preparation Facilities for Africa

22/04/2012

Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA) have been appointed by the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) to undertake an Assessment of Project Preparation Facilities for Africa.

Categories: ICA Press Releases, General News

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