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AFC Report Unveils $4 Trillion Capital Pool to Power Africa’s Infrastructure
- Africa Finance Corporation published the 2025 State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report on June 5, 2025, from Lagos, highlighting the continent’s capital and infrastructure status.
- The report responds to insufficient traditional external funding by urging African governments to mobilize an estimated $4 trillion in domestic capital from institutions like pension funds.
- It emphasizes urgent priorities such as regional power grid integration, private sector electricity transmission, a new rail infrastructure cycle exceeding 7,000 km, and boosting strategic industries including steel and fertilizers.
- AFC President Samaila Zubairu stated that the report offers a clear plan for Africa to invest its financial resources into essential infrastructure projects, including expanding energy capacity, upgrading rail networks, and developing key sectors such as steel and fertilizer production.
- The report implies coordinated investment and financial reforms can reposition African institutions centrally to unlock competitiveness and anchor regional production hubs across energy, transport, and industry sectors.
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