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Africa’s vast investment potential is no longer in question — but unlocking it requires domestic capital to flow at scale into infrastructure and productive sectors. With over US$900 billion held by institutional investors and US$2.5 trillion in commercial bank capital, the continent already holds the means to fund its own development. Yet, mobilising these resources remains constrained by fragmented markets, limited instruments for risk mitigation, and persistent perceptions of “African risk”. As international aid declines and access to concessional finance tightens, local currency markets, pension funds, and insurance pools are emerging as critical engines of resilience. The challenge now is to transform these assets into long-term investment vehicles that serve African priorities, not external cycles.
Key Points:
- Unlocking Domestic Capital: How can African institutional investors, commercial banks, and pension funds overcome barriers to effectively mobilise capital for infrastructure and productive sector financing?
- Risk Mitigation Innovations: What innovative risk mitigation and guarantee instruments can be developed to help scale up domestic financing for sustainable projects across Africa?
- Financial Sovereignty: How can African financial markets evolve to reduce reliance on foreign investment, and what role should local financial institutions play in building a self-sustaining economic ecosystem?
- Tapping Untapped Opportunities: Which untapped sectors and regions offer the highest potential for investment, and what policies or innovations are needed to unlock this potential at scale?