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As global aid policies evolve, it’s crucial for Africa to explore alternative funding models that ensure sustainable growth and reduce dependency. Africa now has a golden opportunity to build a stronger, more self-sustaining future. By strengthening local resource mobilization, fostering public-private partnerships, and leveraging the power of the diaspora, we can create more resilient economies. Let’s embrace innovative financing solutions, from social impact investments to green bonds, and build a future where development priorities are driven by local needs and global partnerships. It’s time to rethink how we fund progress. Together, we can unlock Africa’s full potential and pave the way for long-term, inclusive growth. #AfricaRising #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #AlternativeFunding #Empowerment

At Plenary 1 of #NES30, themed “Africa’s Economic Transformation and Resilience: The Next Priorities,” Solomon Adegbie-Quaynor, VP for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization at the African Development Bank Group, highlighted the vital role of public-private partnerships in driving economic growth. He emphasized that fostering strong public-private dialogue, as seen at NES#30, is essential for encouraging capital flows that empower the private sector to thrive and build resilience across Africa. #EconomicTransformation #PublicPrivatePartnerships #CollaborativeAction #GrowthandStability #Competitiveness

𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐝; 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞? Sharing my response to Shelley Taylor’s important question on my last post which hits the core of #Africa’s broader development and its energy transition: how do we break the cycle of dependency and finance our own development? Thanks for your question, Shelley. To start, #African government leaders who played a big role in our current situation (I mean leaders whose policies and decisions have contributed to the continent's reliance on foreign aid. This includes those who have prioritized external assistance over developing internal capacities, leading to that cycle of dependency.) need to first acknowledge that we’re facing a real challenge. Importantly, platforms that allow 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 and bring their solutions to the table must be created with plans to scale them. 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐑&𝐃 for the core sectors where we need the most development are vital. These things will take time, but they’re the right first steps. Without this, I believe African #governments risk falling into what I refer to as a type of #modern #colonialism - one of dependency on outside #aid & the problems that come with that. I recently shared more on this during a keynote speech with African leaders in attendance, urging them to take ownership of their own development. 𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐰𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Watch the full message here from 16:00 mins: (https://lnkd.in/em6BgYZY). I also pushed for the fight against #corruption to ensure these goals are achieved for the benefit of our people. 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝟑 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧; 📌𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 with big impact as large scale projects often come with foreign funding and the risks of continued dependency. We should focus on small, community-driven initiativesthat can be scaled quickly to meet immediate needs. 📌𝐓𝐚𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 which has a huge pool of untapped capital ready to invest back into the continent. Encourage them by creating more structured avenues for them to support developmental projects. For the energy sector, an example program I can think of is the Green Energy Investment Nigeria which can link diaspora entrepreneurs, investors, government to accelerate development. 📌𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 and this is a point I’ve delved into before in detail. Your local billionaires are allies that should be supported and encouraged to invest in energy & innovation on the continent. Attractive incentives should be created for them to do so. The most important thing is to BEGIN! What do you think?

With just 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track, Africa is bearing the brunt of the shortfall, largely due to a lack of adequate funding. But here's the hard truth: Africa cannot continue to rely solely on the West for its development needs. It's time for African nations to rethink their approach. We need to: Mobilize internal resources. Foster regional cooperation. Invest in homegrown solutions. The power to solve our challenges lies within us. We must champion our own innovation, entrepreneurship, and policies to make progress sustainable. Africa’s future isn’t dependent on foreign aid—it's dependent on African resilience and leadership. Let's lead the way toward a sustainable, self-sufficient continent! 🌍 #SDGs #AfricaRising #SustainableDevelopment #SelfReliance #Innovation #MindHaven #Leadership #FundingAfrica

Investing in Africa: Understanding Barriers and Opportunities 🌍 Mariame McIntosh Robinson, Dr. Graham Bright, Sheila Okiro, Stefan Klestil discuss more about unraveling the complexities of the investment climate across the African continent, multifaceted barriers that investors face, while also spotlighting the immense opportunities for growth and investment that Africa offers, moderated by R. Yofi Grant 📍:3i Africa Summit #africa #investinginafrica #investmentopportunities

#AfricaRecoveryAndResiliencePlan aims to systematically and holistically develop #valuechains in #Africa . As part of the plan attracting factors of production including capital will be key #EquityTradeAndInvestment #BuildingBridges2024 #InvestInAfrica Connecting #Geneva #Switzerland #Europe #ImpactInvestors #Sustainability capital to opportunities in #Kenya #DRC #Tanznaia #Uganda #Rwanda #SouthSudan #EAC #Africa #EquityFoodAndAgriculture #AfricanLeather #CriticalMinerals #LobitoCorridor Be part of the discussion. Equity Bank Limited will look to follow this session with a stakeholder roundtable #ARRP_Roundtable in the coming months. Watch this space. Building Bridges SDG Partnership Platform Kenya Arif Neky Equity Bank Limited Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Our CEO Manuel Moses, will be speaking at #ATIDI’s Roundtable on "Empowering Tomorrow: Enabling Investment"! Join us on Thursday June, 27 as he shares insights on promoting Africa’s #economicgrowth through #sustainablefinancing. The theme underscores the continent's immense potential, especially with its #youthfulpopulation making up almost 60% of those under the age of 24. Our discussion will focus on: - The #transformativeimpact of #sustainableFinance on #Africa’s future; - Promoting resilience, #inclusivity and #prosperity; - Mobilizing resources for #infrastructuredevelopment; - Innovative #financialsolutions aligned with social and environmental goals; - Inclusive financial strategies and responsible investment practices Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a forward-thinking dialogue aimed at shaping a more prosperous, equitable and sustainable future for Africa through collective exploration and collaboration. Click this link to register: https://lnkd.in/d34Ftx65 For virtual attendance, follow the link; https://lnkd.in/dXCmE4wr

🚨 South Africa is grappling with a number of economic and social challenges. Three decades after apartheid, efforts to foster inclusion and empowerment have fallen short. In light of these challenges, Invest Africa is partnering with British International Investment to host a half-day forum focused on Inclusive Development, one of BII’s key strategic impact goals.    Join industry experts including Christopher Chijiutomi, Managing Director & Head of Africa at British International Investment, Carel Kleynhans, Chief Executive Officer at Divercity Urban Property Group, El-Shebah Migwalla, Executive: Partnerships & Planning at TymeBank and Palesa Mkhize, Head of Affordable Housing at Standard Bank Group, amongst others, as they share critical insights and approaches to create a more equitable future.    🎟 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWKbeT55     #InclusiveDevelopment #SustainableGrowth #Africa #BII #SDGs #InvestAfrica 

People with Purpose: Investing and Innovating for a Sustainable Future Speakers: Catherine Cax, Runa Alam, Tokunboh Ishmael, Josef Boven, Solomon Wifa (moderator) This opening panel adopts a forward-looking lens to envision a prosperous and sustainable Africa, reflecting on the core role of private capital as an agent for change and contributor to economic development. The critical role of purpose-driven individuals and organisations in shaping Africa’s development trajectory are the focus of this inaugural session, as well as the importance of aligning investment strategies with social and environmental goals and the innovative solutions being developed to address the continent’s most pressing challenges. Recognising the power of people in driving forward a just and green future for Africa, this panel advances practical measures to seize the opportunities and overcome the challenges that arise in the transition to a more sustainable future. DEG #teamdeginvest #sustainabledevelopment #AfricaVC #AfricaPE  #impactinvestment

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