Africa Investor leads G20 Nature Investment Roadmap 2.0

Emerging economies have the greatest infrastructure need, but private investments in these markets have declined in recent years. With collaboration, innovation and cross-border partnerships, that challenge becomes an opportunity. We’re helping to unlock investment into transformative projects across Asia, Africa and the Middle East – from renewable energy to digital infrastructure – driving sustainable growth and resilience. Read more on how we’re enabling FDI in emerging economies: https://lnkd.in/e8XHFek6 #StandardChartered #corporateinvestmentbanking #infastructure Roberto Hoornweg

Africa’s infrastructure story is being written in real time — and we’re here to capture every chapter. Dive into this week’s Afri Fund Capital Insights, featuring updates, trends, and opportunities shaping the continent’s investment landscape. #AfriFundCapital #InfrastructureInsights #InvestInAfrica #WeeklyInsights #SustainableGrowth #InfrastructureInvestment

🚨 Session Highlight: SCALING IMPACT: UNLOCKING CAPITAL FOR AFRICA’S CLIMATE TRANSITION  🚨   This session brings together investors, developers, and climate leaders to tackle a core challenge on how to turn ambition into bankable impact. Through keynotes, project showcases, and a high-level panel on building investor-ready carbon projects, this session explores the financial frameworks, risk strategies, and partnerships needed to scale Africa’s climate solutions and drive a just, inclusive transition.   ✅ What does investor-ready actually mean in carbon markets?   ✅How can carbon finance be de-risked to unlock investment?  ✅Is carbon revenue bankable? Lessons from off-take deals, insurance, and guarantees  ✅ How can blended finance unlock early-stage carbon projects in Africa?    𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:   🔹Phumeza Langa Langa, Founder, #SistaHoodHour 🔹Dorah Modise, Executive Director, Presidential Climate Commission 🔹Colin Porteous, CEO, Peace Parks Foundation 🔹Laura Lahti, Head of Impact, Camco, South Africa 🔹Flora Ji, Vice President, Nature Based Solutions, Shell Global  🔹Lawrence Cole-Morgan, Global Markets: Lead, Carbon Credit Trading, Standard Bank Group South Africa  🔹Kyoo-Won Oh, Senior Underwriter, Carbon Finance Lead, MIGA  🔹Dr. Olufunso Somorin, Carbon Markets Coordinator, African Development Bank Group, Kenya  🔹Roland Hunter, Regional Lead for Business Development – Africa, South Pole Expect candid insights into how investment decisions are made, what structures are enabling capital flows, and how risk and return are being redefined in today’s market.   Register here: https://lnkd.in/d9dfGgvP   #CMAS2025 #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #SustainableAfrica

🌍 Alternative Investments: Africa’s Next Frontier Africa’s investment landscape is evolving fast and traditional assets alone can no longer meet the continent’s growth ambitions. Alternative investments step in to Bridge the gap, from fintech innovation to green energy projects driving sustainability, investors are finding new ways to blend profit with purpose. 💡 Why Alternative Investments matter: 🔹 Huge unmet demand in energy, finance, and agri-innovation 🔹 A young, tech-savvy population driving adoption 🔹 Global capital flowing into ESG and climate-aligned projects 🔹 Supportive policy shifts and blended finance models unlocking growth ⚡ Opportunities on the rise 🔹 Off-grid solar and clean energy financing 🔹 Fintech and insurtech for financial inclusion 🔹 Climate-smart agriculture and green infrastructure 🔹 Impact and sustainability funds targeting long-term value. How do you see alternative investments shaping Africa’s future economy? #Africa #Kenya #AlternativeInvestments #ImpactInvesting #GreenEnergy #Fintech #ClimateFinance #InvestmentOpportunities #Capital316

🌍 Global demand for green investment is accelerating — and Africa alone will require an estimated USD 2.9 trillion by 2050, primarily in energy, transport, and carbon sinks. While clean energy investment on the continent has grown — from around USD 17 billion in 2019 to nearly USD 40 billion in 2024 (IEA) — the financing gap remains significant. I had the pleasure of meeting with Heike Harmgart , Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Gianpiero Nacci , Managing Director Climate Strategy at the EBRD , and Katja Kammerer Director Commissioning Parties from GIZ to explore how we can deepen the collaboration between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. What unites us is a shared commitment to impact, a hands-on approach, and the belief that climate and development goals can only be achieved through strong, practical partnerships — with governments, the private sector, and local actors. The EBRD brings deep expertise in financing, infrastructure, and private sector development across its regions of operation. GIZ complements this with robust implementation capacity, a long-term country presence, and trusted networks in over 120 countries. Whether in Africa, Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, Central Asia, or the MENA region — the potential for joint impact is strong. Our shared goal: Turning ambition into action — through concrete, scalable partnerships that mobilize green investment and drive sustainable development in our partner countries. #EBRD #GIZ #GreenInvestment #ClimateFinance #GreenGrowth #Partnerships #SustainableDevelopment #GreenTech #GlobalGateway

💡 Sub-Saharan Africa’s Investment Shift: A Microeconomic Perspective Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing a significant investment shift, with capital increasingly being directed toward energy, infrastructure, and innovation. Global and local players are committing billions, positioning the region as a driver of growth, sustainability, and opportunity. Join Thea Fourie, Head of Economics and Country Risk, as she explores how these investments are reshaping economies, empowering communities, and redefining Africa’s role in the global landscape. 🔗Catch the full video! (link in comments) #CommunityAEW2025 #AfricanEnergyWeek2025 #AfricanEnergy #EnergyInvestments

Excitement builds for Horizon 2025 summit on African investment with expert speakers revealed. Centred on the theme “Africa Unlocked: Capital, Compliance, Connectivity and Market Trends”, leading Nigerian firm Stren & Blan Partners will host The Continental Investment Drift Summit in central London this week, on 9 October. https://lnkd.in/eFcP6VbS #yourafricalegal #africalegallearn #africalegalevents #GCForum #StrenBlan

𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗦𝗚 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗚𝟮𝟬 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Ethiopia held its first high-level dialogue on impact investment, convening government, business and development leaders to explore ways to attract capital for social and environmental projects. Organised by The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG Impact) and ACE Investment and Impact Advisors, in partnership with the UNDP and supported by the Government of Japan, the event discussed Ethiopia’s targeted investment promotion strategy, the country’s limited share of East Africa’s impact capital, and the potential benefits of becoming a GSG National Partner. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: https://lnkd.in/eRE-pr7W #EthiopiaImpactDialogue #ImpactInvestment #GSGImpact #SustainableFinance #ImpactCapital #EastAfricaInvesting #SDGFinance #ClimateFinance

📍 From the Global Gateway Forum 2025, 🎙 Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need to diversify strategic partnerships and strengthen global value chains. She announced that over €306 billion has already been mobilised through Global Gateway, with renewed focus on clean energy, digitalisation, and critical minerals. For Global Investment Landscapes, these announcements reaffirm Mexico’s and Latin America’s role as strategic hubs for sustainable investment and cooperation with Europe. #GlobalGateway #Investment #TeamEurope #Mexico #SustainableFinance #GreenTransition #CriticalMinerals European Commission European Investment Bank (EIB) EU-LAC Foundation / Fundación EU-LAC

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Emerging and Developing Countries Foreign Direct Investment aimed at long-term development in emerging nations is not just important, but a crucial factor for increasing the GDP of the country receiving the FDI. The funding of infrastructure projects in these countries are not just financial, but also have the potential to make a significant impact on their economic development. This week in round table discussions, I provided insights into the funding structure and the global landscape to two countries in Africa and one in the Caribbean. The infrastructure funding we discussed would lead to greater economic diversification of the nation, an increase in economic impact, and GDP growth for its citizens. Terry Williams  Chairman and CEO GlobalTrust Impact Capital