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    • Video interview: Aminate Niane

    AfDB wants to catalyze infrastructure PPPs

    Bridging the estimated annual $50 billion funding gap for infrastructure projects in Africa is no easy task. In this video interview, we learn how the African Development Bank wants to be a “catalyzing agent” to leverage additional funding through public-private partnerships.

    By Richard Jones // 05 February 2014

    African infrastructure projects require an estimated $100 billion in investments each year, but only half of that amount is currently made available — and neither public nor private resources alone can bridge the funding gap.

    That’s why the African Development Bank wants to become a “catalyzing agent” for public-private partnerships in the infrastructure sector, private sector development adviser Aminate Niane told Devex Global Membership Associate Kavita Kalsi at the European Development Days in Brussels

    “There is a need to reinforce the capacities of states, in order to integrate more and more private financing, but also to reassure the private sector by proposing guarantees to reduce perceived risks concerning long-term investments in developing countries,” she said.

    Niane explained that AfDB currently has a $25 billion financing portfolio in Africa’s infrastructure sector, further generating $200 billion for projects in a variety of sectors, including transport and renewable energies. Indeed, she noted that one-third of the lender’s current portfolio is dedicated to supporting the private sector.

    Watch the above video (in French) for more insights gleaned from the expert on the bank’s efforts to support governments to improve legislation to better attract the private sector and explains the role of risk attenuation systems — partial guarantees of financial products — to facilitate the development of PPPs on the continent.

    Devex was at the European Development Days 2013. Check out our coverage of Europe’s leading global development event of the year.

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      In his role as Editorial Director Richard oversees content for digital series, reports and events, leading a talented team of writers and editors, conducting high-level video interviews and moderating panels at events. Previously partnerships editor and an associate editor at Devex, Richard brings to bear 15 years of experience as an editor in institutional communications, public affairs and international development. Based in Barcelona, his development experience includes stints in the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Ecuador, as well as extensive work travel in Africa and Asia.

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