African markets present vast investment opportunities across a broad range of sectors that are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare, and education. African countries have been proactively taking measures to attract long-term institutional investment in these sectors, using mechanisms such as sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and development banks, while also enhancing the investment environment. Nevertheless, a number of challenges remain, such as a shortage of bankable projects, limited access to the international sustainable finance market, and perceived risks that impede long-term international investment in the continent.
To address these challenges and fully leverage international investment for sustainable development, this event will gather senior executives from African and international institutional investors and government representatives to discuss sustainable investment opportunities for institutional investors in Africa, as well as the actions that African governments and their sovereign and public financial institutions can take to attract international investment for sustainable development.
Session themes:
- What are the latest trends and patterns of investment by international institutional investors in Africa? What are the opportunities and challenges?
- How can sovereign wealth funds and national development banks in Africa help catalyze international investment for sustainable development?
- How can African countries better leverage green finance and create an enabling policy environment for long-term investment?
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