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Africa sits on vast reserves of oil, gas, and minerals, but too often, African companies play secondary roles as minority partners, subcontractors, or logistics service providers. High capital requirements, chronic difficulties in accessing patient capital, and limited financing tools prevent them from scaling and leading major projects. Strategic support from African financial institutions – who also rarely lead financing in exploration and production – will be essential. Some countries, like Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa, are pioneering bold reforms and innovative capital strategies, but how can the rest catch up? A roundtable of African financiers and resource firms discuss how Africa can convert its natural wealth into lasting economic power.
Key points:
- Regulation, currency risks & dollarisation: Tearing down barriers preventing African financial institutions from investing in homegrown energy actors
- What more can the African financial industry do to meet the needs of local extractive companies?
- Public sector push: What kind of local content policies can unlock greater financial flows to African energy and mining companies?