Our Managing Partner Participating in the Africa CEO Forum
Our Managing Partner Lawrence Mafuru participating in THE AFRICA CEO FORUM to deliberate the key issues shaping the economic landscape of Africa. On his return, he unpacked the following brief, highlighting the challenges and game changers to address in our economies.
Key Discussion Areas:
Global Trade Navigation:
- How Africa can navigate the new realities of global trade
Renewable Energy Investment:
- Investment in renewable energy focused on unleashing the power of mini grids
Infrastructure Development:
- Leveraging local resources in the infrastructure sector
Banking Industry Outlook:
- An outlook of banking industry, rethinking regional expansion by focusing on digital banking
Strategic Takeaways:
Local Funding Contribution:
- How can local funding contribute to reduce risk for project developers?
Resource Pooling:
- How can resources pooling bind the fragmented Africa pension funds and insurance markets?
Development Institutions:
- How can development institutions and government boost domestic resource mobilization?
IFC Perspective:
In the words of Philippe Le Houerou, the CEO of IFC International Finance Corporation – "Our response should be clear; we must have more financing to fill the gaps to meet Africa's development needs. Financing alone isn't enough, the supply of bankable projects must increase".
Bankable's Role:
BANKABLE TANZANIA joins the collective effort of ACF2019 by assisting our clients to prepare and present bankable financing requests.
