Background

Global investment flows are increasingly seeking diversified markets with high growth potential, particularly in strategic sectors that drive economic development and energy security. Africa presents substantial investment opportunities across oil and gas, information and communications technology (ICT), and infrastructure sectors, with projected investment needs exceeding $130 billion annually for infrastructure alone. The continent's oil and gas reserves remain largely underdeveloped, with recent discoveries in countries like Mozambique, Senegal, and Uganda presenting new frontiers for investment. Similarly, Africa's digital economy is projected to reach $180 billion by 2030, requiring significant capital injection into ICT infrastructure and services.

Meanwhile, U.S. financial institutions are actively seeking to expand their global footprint while diversifying from traditional markets. Recent policy initiatives from the U.S. government have emphasized the importance of strategic investments in emerging markets to counter growing influence from competing global powers, particularly in Africa. This alignment of interests creates a unique opportunity for structured partnerships between U.S. financial institutions and their African counterparts to mobilize capital for these critical sectors.

Several African countries have recently implemented financial sector reforms and investment-friendly policies to attract foreign direct investment, including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco. These countries have established sovereign wealth funds, public-private partnership frameworks, and investment promotion agencies specifically targeting these strategic sectors.

Roundtable Objectives

The Corporate Council on Africa and the Institutional Investor Network proudly present an exclusive executive roundtable bringing together senior leadership from premier U.S. financial institutions and their African counterparts. This high-level forum will focus on actionable pathways to accelerate investment across Africa's most promising sectors: oil and gas, information and communications technology (ICT), and critical infrastructure.

Participants will engage in strategic discussions on innovative financing mechanisms and sophisticated risk mitigation strategies designed to unlock capital at unprecedented scale. This collaborative session will yield tangible investment recommendations and advance specific high-potential opportunities identified during our dialogue.