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ENERGY FINANCE
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Power Finance in Practice: What Makes an African Energy Project Bankable in 2026
The word "bankable" is used constantly in African energy circles. It is often used loosely — a synonym for "in...
Currency Risk: The Silent Killer of African Energy Projects
African energy projects are typically built with hard currency — dollars, euros, or sterling — and repaid in l...
Blended Finance: The Machinery Behind Africa's Energy Investment
The phrase "blended finance" appears in nearly every serious discussion of African energy investment. It is us...
Green Bonds Come of Age in Africa: From Novelty to Mainstream Finance Instrument
When Nigeria issued Africa's first sovereign green bond in 2017, the instrument was novel, the market was thin...
The $41 Billion Question: Who Finances Africa's Upstream Oil and Gas Boom?
Africa's upstream oil and gas sector is heading into 2026 with a $41 billion capital expenditure cycle and a f...