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An exclusive interview series from AFC Day 2025. Hear executives discuss key topics for Africa's economic transformation. From innovative financing solutions to strategic responses to international market volatility, these interviews offer valuable insights into how AFC is working to unlock Africa's economic potential, despite regional and global headwinds.
The expert perspective on funding, infrastructure, and strategic adaptation
Financing Africa’s Future
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A growth frontier Samaila Zubairu, Persident & CEO, AFC, discusses how urbanization, energy transition, and the AfCFTA are driving transformative opportunities across the continent, challenging the perception of Africa as merely a risk frontier.
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Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO, AFC, discusses how urbanization, energy transition, and the AfCFTA are driving transformative opportunities across the continent, challenging the perception of Africa as merely a risk frontier.
A growth frontier
Banji Fehintola, Executive Director and Head of Financial Servies, AFC, presents a compelling case for diversifying Africa's funding approaches by leveraging the continent's substantial institutional savings across asset managers, insurance, sovereign wealth funds, and central bank reserves.
Fundraising in Africa
Sameh Shenouda, Chief Investment Officer, AFC, on demonstrating Africa's potential through successful project implementation and transforming perceived challenges into tangible investment opportunities.
Beyond public financing
Ayotunde Anjorin, Chief Financial Officer, AFC, reveals AFC's landmark financial performance in 2024, highlighting record revenues and significantly improved asset quality despite global market challenges.
Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist and Head of Strategy & Research, AFC, discusses developing sustainable infrastructure to address Africa's disproportionate climate vulnerability while catalyzing economic growth.
Adapting to a fluctuating outlook
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Strategy amid economic change
A growth frontier Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO, AFC, discusses how urbanization, energy transition, and the AfCFTA are driving transformative opportunities across the continent, challenging the perception of Africa as merely a risk frontier.
Fundraising in Africa Banji Fehintola, Executive Director and Head of Financial Servies, AFC, presents a compelling case for diversifying Africa's funding approaches by leveraging the continent's substantial institutional savings across asset managers, insurance, sovereign wealth funds, and central bank reserves.
Strategy amid economic change Ayotunde Anjorin, Chief Financial Officer, AFC, reveals AFC's landmark financial performance in 2024, highlighting record revenues and significantly improved asset quality despite global market challenges.
Beyond public financing Sameh Shenouda, Chief Investment Officer, AFC, on demonstrating Africa's potential through successful project implementation and transforming perceived challenges into tangible investment opportunities.
Adapting to a fluctuating outlook Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist and Head of Strategy & Research, AFC, discusses developing sustainable infrastructure to address Africa's disproportionate climate vulnerability while catalyzing economic growth.
Disclaimer: The Reuters news staff had no role in the production of this content. It was created by Reuters Plus, the brand marketing studio of Reuters. To work with Reuters Plus, contact us here.
The Reuters news staff had no role in the production of this content. It was created by Reuters Plus, the brand marketing studio of Reuters.
Produced by Reuters Plus for
An exclusive interview series from AFC Day 2025. Hear executives discuss key topics for Africa's economic transformation. From innovative financing solutions to strategic responses to international market volatility, these interviews offer valuable insights into how AFC is working to unlock Africa's economic potential, despite regional and global headwinds.
Key takeaways from AFC Day 2025 At AFC Day 2025, five executives from the Africa Finance Corporation gave their take on the financial solutions and strategic responses needed to unlock Africa’s economic potential. Watch the key insights and highlights from the day.
Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist and Head of Strategy & Research, AFC, discusses developing sustainable infrastructure to address Africa's disproportionate climate vulnerability while catalyzing economic growth.
Adapting to a fluctuating outlook
Adapting to a fluctuating outlook Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist and Head of Strategy & Research, AFC, discusses developing sustainable infrastructure to address Africa's disproportionate climate vulnerability while catalyzing economic growth.
Financing Africa’s Future
Unlocking Africa’s Wealth
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Domestic capital transforms African investments In this interview from the AFC 6th Annual Symposium, AFC executives showcase their remarkable 19-year track record with zero NPLs for the first decade and their creation of AAA-rated InfraCredit, which has guaranteed over 300 billion naira in Nigerian infrastructure projects. They detail how AFC helped Nigeria raise $900 million domestically in 2024—a historic first—proving that Africa can finance its own transformation.
Institutional investors converge at AFC 6th symposium In this dynamic compilation from the AFC 6th Annual Symposium in Washington DC, leading institutional investors and government officials share their bullish outlook on Africa's investment potential. Delegates emphasize the urgent need to move beyond potential to execution, building value chains within Africa rather than exporting raw materials.
AFC's investment grade rating reaps rewards At the AFC's 6th Annual Symposium, executives reveal groundbreaking research showing Africa holds nearly $4 trillion in untapped domestic capital and discuss how AFC's investment grade rating is being leveraged to de-risk infrastructure projects through guarantees.
De-risking investment grade African nations H.E. Claver Gatete, Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, explores how Morocco's recent investment grade rating alongside Botswana and Mauritius is transforming the continent's investment landscape. He reveals how AFC's financing of private sector projects is attracting cheaper capital and fundamentally changing risk perceptions about African markets.
Mobilizing continental finance
In this compelling interview from the AFC 6th Annual Symposium in Washington DC, Guinea's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, H.E. Ismael Nabe, discusses the $20 billion Simandou iron ore project and how Guinea has mobilized over $2 billion from international partners. He highlights AFC's crucial role in this transformation, emphasizing how good governance and the rule of law are attracting unprecedented global investment to Guinea.
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AFC highlights 19-year track record, AAA-rated InfraCredit, and Nigeria’s historic $900M raise proving Africa can fund its own growth.
Domestic capital transforms African investments
AFC Symposium: Investors urge Africa to shift from potential to execution, building value chains instead of exporting raw materials.
Investors converge at AFC 6th Symposium
AFC Symposium reveals $4T in untapped African capital and how AFC’s rating helps de-risk infrastructure via guarantees.
AFC's investment grade rating reaps rewards
UN’s Claver Gatete on Morocco’s investment grade boost, AFC’s private sector financing, and shifting risk perceptions in African markets.
De-risking investment grade African nations
Guinea’s minister on $20B Simandou project, $2B funding, and AFC’s role in driving investment through governance and rule of law.
Mobilizing continental finance
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An exclusive interview series from the 6th AFC Country & Stakeholder Symposium in Washington DC. Leaders share insights on mobilizing Africa's vast untapped capital and transforming infrastructure development across the continent.
From unlocking nearly $4 trillion in domestic resources to de-risking major infrastructure investments, these conversations reveal how perception gaps are being bridged. Hear ministers, private sector leaders and AFC executives discuss how strengthened governance, strategic partnerships, and private sector collaboration are driving Africa's economic transformation.
The expert perspective on funding, infrastructure, and strategic adaptation
Unlocking Africa’s Wealth
Financing Africa’s Future
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Unlocking Africa’s Wealth
At AFC Day 2025, five executives from the Africa Finance Corporation gave their take on the financial solutions and strategic responses needed to unlock Africa’s economic potential. Watch the key insights and highlights from the day.
Key takeaways from AFC Day 2025