Financing Power & Water Projects

Translating the potential of Africa into economic success depends on the ability of stakeholders to work together to develop the continent’s huge energy capacity (in particular power & water). Securing the level of finance needed to fund the overhaul of Africa’s utilities infrastructure network is absolutely paramount (estimates suggest there is $40bn a year infrastructure funding gap deficit).

Policymakers across the continent are looking to the private sector to play an enhanced role in providing the funding for capital-intensive infrastructure projects. As a result financing models underpinning project development are changing rapidly. This roundtable will focus on the appropriate financing mechanisms (in particular PPPs) to procure and develop major power & water projects and services.

Kigali is the obvious location for this event. Rwanda’s landmark achievement in developing one of Africa’s first infra-related PPP projects (Kigali Bulk Water Supply Project) is an example which other will follow

WEDNESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2019 | 09H00 – 14H00
RADISSON BLUE HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE, KIGALI, RWANDA

BY INVITATION ONLY

Speakers

Florian Cammas

Associate

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Walid Madwar

Vice President, Business Development

Metito Utilities

Claire Nelson

Rwanda Power Africa Lead

U.S. Agency for International Development

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