Luanda financing summit for Africa’s infrastructure development

Zambia : Unions urged to invest in Infrastructure

Western Province Permanent Secretary Akapelwa Simomo has called on unions to invest in infrastructure, to ensure stability in their operations. Mr Simomo emphasized that unions play a critical role in harmonising employers and employees to attain economic transformation and productivity. The media reports that the PS made the call when a team from the Zambia […]

Inside Africa’s bid to finance its own infrastructure

The 5000MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) commissioned on Sept.9, this year, is Africa’s biggest hydroelectricity facility. The African Union is doubling down on infrastructure financing to spur development across the continent. COURTESY PHOTO/WEBUILD GROUP. Luanda Summit signals a historic shift toward continental self-reliance in development funding NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In Luanda, the Angolan capital, where the Atlantic Ocea…

Luanda financing summit for Africa’s infrastructure development

by LUKE ZUNGALUANDA, (CAJ News) – THIS week saw the President of Angola, H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, hosting the Luanda Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development from 28 to 31 October 2025. The objective of the summit was to push for development of Africa’s Infrastructure under the auspices of the African Union. The areas of infrastructure include roads, railway lines, airports, airlines, seaports, shipping, bridges, dams…

Unlocking Africa’s Infrastructure Future to Power a New Era of Investment Unlocking Africa’s Infrastructure Future to Power a New Era of Investment

Unlocking Africa’s Infrastructure Future to Power a New Era of Investment Africa finds itself standing on the brink of transformative infrastructure growth, yet the gap between ambition and delivery remains stubbornly wide. While the continent boasts unparalleled potential, from its youthful population and abundant natural resources to its rapidly growing cities, investment hesitancy continues to cast a long shadow. Many investors still perceive…