Industry series · Africa opportunity
Infrastructure Series
Africa needs $170B in infrastructure investment annually through 2025 — and receives less than half. From transport corridors and ports to water systems and urban development, we track where Canadian engineering, construction, and pension capital are positioned.
Transport. Ports. Water & sanitation. Urban development. Roads. Nigeria. Kenya. DRC. Ethiopia. Senegal.
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Peer Networking
Expert Discussions
Opportunity validation
Latest coverage
DR Congo to stockpile critical minerals with new reserves
Financial Times
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Access expert sessions, recordings, peer networks and curated insights on Africa’s critical minerals—focused on market trends, risks, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities.
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$250/Basic Membership
- Attend live expert-led virtual sessions
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- Access peer network
- Curated insights
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Designed for investors, operators, and executives exploring Africa’s critical minerals sector
Members also receive priority access to special briefings, partner discounts, and exclusive content.
Industry coverage and upcoming discussions
This is an ongoing series with new sessions, speakers and market briefings added throughout the year
Canadian pension capital & AfDB blended finance vehicles
CPPIB, OMERS, and PSP exploring structured infrastructure vehicles that de-risk African exposure — AfDB’s Boost Africa and AHIF as entry points.
West Africa port & logistics corridor investment
Lekki (Nigeria), Tema (Ghana), and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) competing for West African container dominance — Canadian logistics and port engineering firms evaluating advisory and equity roles.
Kenya & Rwanda as fintech gateway hubs into East Africa
Lagos, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Luanda among fastest-growing urban centres globally — Canadian water engineering firms (WSP, Stantec, AECOM Canada) highly competitive.
Senegal & Côte d’Ivoire — post-resource boom infrastructure spend
New oil and gas revenues being channelled into roads, housing, and urban transit — early-mover Canadian engineering firms building country relationships now.
DRC’s Inga hydropower & the Central Africa power grid
Inga 3 could be the largest power infrastructure project on the continent — Canadian engineering and finance expertise directly relevant to dam, transmission, and distribution components.
Designed for
Engineering, construction & project management firms
Pension funds & institutional investors
Project finance lawyers, advisors & multilateral development bank specialists
Water, sanitation, energy & transport infrastructure developers
Canadian Export Development Corporation (EDC) clients & partners
Government trade & investment promotion agencies
PPP specialists & concession advisors
Technology firms supplying smart infrastructure systems
Why Engage
Access a curated pipeline of African infrastructure opportunities
Understand how to structure bankable deals alongside major players
Connect with procurement leads, government officials, and co-investors
How pension capital is finding its way into African infrastructure — and how to participate
Stay ahead of the policy and fiscal changes reshaping project risk and returns across the continent
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