To close the infrastructure gap in Africa, investments should rise to 4.5% per year as a share of GDP against the current 2.5%; African private sector participation in infrastructure projects funding is a key to accelerate local funding’s efforts and overall continental integration. But to foster their participation, African private entities are looking for governments incentives and enabling framework.
Beyond obvious cost-benefit aspects, African private actors benefit from a competitive advantage over foreign investors as their understanding of infrastructure investment risk is fueled by their local knowledge and past experiences. Why are African private sector infrastructure investments limited? How can African private actors become key players of regional project development?
Source: The Africa CEO Forum
