IRFA Conference 2025: Why REIPPPP succeeds where others fail

CIBC Caribbean opens CARIF 2025 with Strong Call for Bold, Sustainable Action. The 9th Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF 2025), hosted by New Energy Events, took place September 16-17, at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida with CIBC and KPMG as co-title sponsors. The event brought together policymakers, investors, financiers, and industry leaders to chart a path forward for the region’s infrastructure development. In his welcome remarks, Pim van der Burg, CIBC Caribbean’s Chief Commercial Officer, emphasized the importance of resilient infrastructure investment as a driver of economic growth. Pim highlighted the bank’s track record of leadership in sustainable finance. He referenced initiatives such as Barbados’ blue financing program as well as blended finance solutions that allow government resources to focus on critical investments. Gillian Charles-Gollop, CIBC Caribbean’s Executive Director, Corporate Banking and Sustainable Finance, followed with a passionate call to action. CIBC has been a major CARIF sponsor since the event’s inception in 2016. CARIF 2025 featured high-level discussions and collaborations with sessions covering topics related to mobilizing private capital for Caribbean projects, energy security and grid resilience, leveraging public-private partnerships for infrastructure delivery, food security and agricultural innovation, sustainable aviation and airport infrastructure, and digitalization and connectivity for smarter island economies. #CARIF #infrastructure #CaribbeanDevelopment #investment #CIBCCaribbean

PPP Masterclass 2025 Voices That Inspire Action. As the curtains fall on an extraordinary edition of the PPP Masterclass, we take a moment to listen to what truly matters, the participants’ perspectives. From policymakers and infrastructure advisors to development finance experts, each voice reflects one resounding theme: capacity builds confidence. Over the course of the Masterclass, participants explored pathways to structure bankable projects, align public objectives with private investment, and embed people first, climate smart principles into Africa’s infrastructure future. Their reflections remind us that knowledge transfer is not just about learning it’s about equipping institutions to deliver impact. Watch the highlights and hear directly from those shaping the next generation of PPPs. #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #CapacityBuilding #PublicPrivatePartnerships #AP3Advisory #KnowledgeInAction #SustainableGrowth

𝟯 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼 Ten years ago, PPPs in Africa were often isolated experiments - a hospital here, a road there, usually dependent on donor support and political goodwill. Many of those projects struggled to reach financial close. Today, a different picture is emerging. States are building dedicated PPP units. Disclosure frameworks are making contracts more transparent. Fiscal risk management tools are helping governments avoid hidden liabilities. And climate resilience is moving from a “nice-to-have” to a core part of bankability. Beyond incremental progress, it’s the beginning of a PPP ecosystem taking root across Africa. An ecosystem that is learning, adapting, and creating models that could inform how partnerships are structured in emerging markets worldwide. That is the context for this week’s PPP Masterclass Webinar: From Concept to Contract – Structuring PPPs for Bankability in African Markets. Our panel brings perspectives from law, governance, sustainability, and finance: 👤 Barr. Akin Ajibola – Moderator | PPP & Infrastructure Law Expert 👤 Richard Dietrich – Infrastructure & Climate Resilience Specialist 👤 Nufi Barnabas Yohanna – Lawyer & Certified PPP Practitioner 👤 Dr Gori Olusina Daniel PhD – Managing Partner, AP3 Advisory 📅 Friday, Sept 26, 2025 ⏰ 10:00 am – 11:45 am WAT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/46y1s55 As we count down, we’d like this dialogue to begin now. What perspectives or questions would you like on the table when we discuss bankability in African PPPs? Please share them in the comments; your voice will help shape the conversation on the day. Nufi Barnabas Yohanna, Mike Imafidor, Gori Olusina Daniel PhD, Richard Dietrich, Dorothy Rutendo Mushayavanhu, Akin Ajibola, International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED), Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (Kan-Invest), Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency - KADIPA, Delta State Government, WAPPP | World Association of PPP Units & Professionals, Noma Nkomani, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Kamba, Toibudeen Oduniyi FBCS CITP, VUKA Group, African Development Bank Group, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa's Green Economy Summit, Sustainable Mobility Insights, Smarter Mobility Africa #PPP #InfrastructureFinance #AfricaDevelopment #PublicPrivatePartnerships #ProjectFinance #AP3Advisory #PPPmasterclass #ConceptToContract #BankabilityinAfricaMarket

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Michael R. Bloomberg have launched a strategic partnership aimed at mobilising private sector investment across Africa, with a view to accelerating sustainable development, job creation and infrastructure financing. The announcement took place during the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. Under the agreement, AfDB President Dr Sidi Ould Tah and Bloomberg, who also chairs the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), will coordinate efforts to direct greater flows of private capital into key sectors across the continent. Bloomberg similarly emphasised Africa’s vast potential, saying the collaboration with AfDB will help unlock growth and innovation by reducing investment barriers. Since his recent appointment, Dr Ould Tah has delineated “transforming population growth into an economic engine for job creation, particularly for women and youth,” as one of the four cardinal priorities of the Bank. Given that Africa requires over $1.3 trillion to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with $68–108 billion annually devoted just to infrastructure financing according to AfDB’s 2025 African Economic Outlook report, this partnership seeks to help close those financing gaps. The Africa Investment Forum, established by AfDB alongside eight partners, will serve as a platform to accelerate the development of projects, offer curated opportunities for investors, and help finalise deals, with the broader goal of positioning Africa as a premier global investment destination. In the coming months, AfDB and its partners will: Raise investor awareness of AfDB’s “mobilisation toolkit” and highlight Promising investment opportunities across the continent. Collect feedback from private sector participants to refine the approach. Explore financial and policy innovations to stimulate private capital flows into growth-oriented sectors. Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair of GFANZ, has added that the partnership will help “connect African investment opportunities with the capital, tools, and innovation needed to bring them to life.” READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dMVK8cFJ

The #MCDF2024AnnualReport describes how MCDF continued to harness new opportunities to promote sustainable, high-quality connectivity infrastructure investment in developing countries through partnerships and rapidly expanded during its fourth year of operations, despite emerging global challenges.   It highlights the significant increase in MCDF grants supporting high-quality connectivity infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, from 18 in 2023 to 38 in 2024, totaling USD42.97 million or a nearly 57% rise. This includes the first transboundary water resource management project and the first public-private partnership (PPP) transaction advisory services project to receive MCDF grant support.   The annual report notes the addition of two new MCDF Implementing Partners (IPs), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), while the Caribbean Development Bank (#CDB) was accredited to become the seventh MCDF IP.   The annual report highlights the continued progress of MCDF’s information and knowledge-sharing activities to facilitate the application of International Financial Institution (IFI) standards and good practices in connectivity projects, supported by the strategic guidance of #IFI partners under the MCDF Collaboration Platform.   This includes welcoming nearly 2,000 people from approximately 70 countries and over 40 New Partners (developing country financiers) as participants in MCDF events in 2024, examining pertinent topics such as procurement, PPPs, anticorruption and integrity, and land and asset valuation in involuntary resettlement.   🔗 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗖𝗗𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: https://lnkd.in/gbiwdE_d     🌐 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗖𝗗𝗙 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: https://lnkd.in/gPUvywYh #DevelopmentFinance #CrossBorderConnectivityInfrastructure #ConnectivityforAll

We are pleased to share our flagship report on non-sovereign financing (NSF) in Eurasia — a comprehensive analysis based on the EDB’s unique database of over 2,000 approved non-sovereign projects of 16 international financial institutions (IFIs) in 11 countries between 2008 and 2024. Key findings: • Real volumes of non-sovereign financing in Eurasia have decreased by 17% over the past 17 years. • The EDB emerged as the largest provider of NSF in 2022–2024, ahead of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group). • Central Asia has become the main focus, accounting for 63% of NSF flows. • Green finance is reshaping priorities: investments in renewables rose from 0% to 18% of the total mix. 💬 As our Chief Economist Evgeny Vinokurov notes: «MDBs must balance sustainable growth with the region’s urgent development needs. Alongside green finance, Eurasia requires more investment in industry, agriculture, and cross-border infrastructure, from transport and energy to water projects.» 📖 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e6nJ4x8r #EDB #Eurasia #Investment #NonSovereignFinance #GreenFinance #CentralAsia #RegionalIntegration

Recommendation #4 of 8: Our Funding the Future report says the government must quickly clarify its preferred funding models and put support in place. The report recommends the Welsh Mutual Investment Model (MIM) should be strongly considered for social infrastructure projects that don't generate a private income stream. The MIM is a modern public-private partnership that allows the public sector to share risk and gain a return, making it a powerful template for future projects. Hear more about this and the other recommendations from the report's advisors at the Building the Future Conference. Secure your place to be a part of the conversation. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_azuMna #FundingTheFuture #Infrastructure #PrivateFinance #BuiltEnvironment #BuildingTheFuture #WelshMIM

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES: ECDC Incentives 💫 The Investment and Promotion Unit of ECDC is the official investment promotion agency of the Eastern Cape Province. ECDC provides the following incentives to investors/businesses: • Eastern Cape Economic Development Fund • Eastern Cape GBS Incentives • Eastern Cape Film Investment Fund • Risk Capital Fund • Job Stimulus Fund #SAAW2025 #DrivingInnovationForward #ElectroMobility #MobilityMatters #AutolyticsBank #SAAutoWeek #MetroAtWork #AllHandsOnDeck #Siyasebenza #ANationThatWorksForAll

Scotland’s National Investment Bank: Catalyst or Risk? Created to provide patient, long-term capital, SNIB has committed over £785M and “crowded in” £1.4B in private investment, backing high-profile projects like ZeroAvia and Orbital Marine Power. But a £58.4M statutory loss, including £77M unrealised, raises serious questions about risk, portfolio management, and the bank’s ability to deliver on its public mandate. Perceived conflicts persist: investments tied to former staff, ministers, and private equity networks suggest that connections can influence outcomes, while founders without links face slower, unpredictable access to funding. With overlapping public and private roles, governance tensions are clear, and Scotland’s two-speed innovation economy risks leaving promising start-ups behind. The question remains: will SNIB truly fuel innovation, or will structural weaknesses and insider networks undermine its mission? Read the full story and subscribe to The Interest Rate for more insights: https://lnkd.in/ekBTa2tJ

TUHF is proud to announce a landmark partnership with IFC - International Finance Corporation, signed today on the sidelines of the Global SME Finance Forum in Sandton. Through the Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) Program, this collaboration will unlock R1.2https://lnkd.in/d3zs2kMm TUHF IFC - International Finance Corporation The World Bank The World Bank Group NSFAS The National Student Financial Aid Scheme UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)