Infrastructure News

African cities will double in population by 2050

29/06/2018

Africa is not prepared for this urban explosion. By 2025, there will be 100 African cities with more than one million inhabitants, according to McKinsey.

Can secondary cities bridge urban and rural economies in Africa?

27/06/2018

Secondary cities can play a crucial role in driving economic growth in Africa, balancing urbanisation and regional development, creating markets for rural residents and generating more inclusive growth - Eyerusalen Siba, Research Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative, The Brookings Institution.

UK investors are bringing light to lives in rural Africa

27/06/2018

Invest in Energise Africa and use your money as a powerful force for social change.

African Development Bank joins Global Infrastructure Facility as Technical Partner

20/06/2018

The GIF team will visit the Bank in Côte d’Ivoire from 20th to 22nd June 2018, for a kickoff meeting. The objectives of this meeting is to present GIF’s instruments overview, eligibility criteria, application, approval and implementation process as well as co-financing opportunities.

Global investors should follow China’s lead in Africa

14/06/2018

The world needs to shift from an aid-based narrative on Africa to one of investment

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