$150Bannual African infrastructure financing gap
$1.3T+annual financing required to achieve the SDGs
SDG 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Bridging the Gap
The development of large-scale infrastructure projects aligns with SDG 9 — Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure — whose role is to bridge the massive infrastructure gap and thereby drive regional integration.
The strategic objective is to narrow the financing gap through the development and implementation of innovative financing models, emphasizing the following:
- Asset recycling — governments monetizing mature assets such as roads, ports, airports, or energy networks to finance new priority infrastructure projects.
- Public-private partnerships — new investment platforms launched by AUDA-NEPAD and others aim to advance infrastructure projects from design to construction.
- Resilient infrastructure — increasing investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, digital skills, technology, and regional value chains.