Matthew McLean
Matthew McLean
Speaker
President Endsight Consulting

Endsight Consulting

United States

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The bankability factor: Sourcing bankable projects in Africa

Hildabertha Kundu
Senior Deal Originator,
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Henri Argenson
Asset Management Director,
Themis Energy
Moderator
Matthew McLean
President Endsight Consulting,
Endsight Consulting

There’s no dearth of enthusiasm when it comes to investing in Africa, but how do we ensure that there are enough bankable projects on the market to meet investment demands? This session gathers financiers, agencies, and those seeking finance to consider:

  • What creative methods can we use to crowd in financing for African projects?
  • What needs to be done in the procurement stage to ensure that projects are bankable?
  • What qualities do projects need to have in order to attract financing? 
Plenary Room

Going places: Financing Africa’s transport infrastructure

Alain Descamps
Chairman - STAR,
Bouygues
Janina Szwedo
Senior Trade Finance Specialist,
BGK Development Bank
Portia Dube
Head Business Development,
ECIC (Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa)
Moderator
Matthew McLean
President Endsight Consulting,
Endsight Consulting

Transport infrastructure is vital for connecting communities, economic empowerment, and Africa's energy transition. But how can we bring more projects to financial close? Here, we consider:

  • What does the project pipeline look like for transport infrastructure projects across Africa?
  • What lessons can be learned from successful African transport projects such as the Abidjan metro?
  • How do ESG requirements impact project procurement?
  • What do African governments need from the financing community to ensure that vital projects go ahead?