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 "investable" or "fundable" — when it has a...
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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 local currency from utility revenues or p...
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 used frequently and explained rarely. That...
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, and the proceeds were modest. Nine yea...
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 financing landscape that is more complex...