{"id":86047,"date":"2026-03-30T14:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=86047"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:33:58","slug":"the-africa-we-build-summit-targets-mobilising-domestic-capital-for-industrial-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/03\/30\/the-africa-we-build-summit-targets-mobilising-domestic-capital-for-industrial-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Africa We Build Summit Targets Mobilising Domestic Capital for Industrial Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>A focus of the Summit is mobilising a bigger portion of Africa\u2019s substantial domestic capital base towards bankable and globally competitive infrastructure and industrial opportunities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, Africa\u2019s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a bold mandate to unlock domestic capital and turn the continent\u2019s industrial ambitions into a tangible, job-creating reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africafc.org\/\">Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)<\/a><\/strong>, in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the inaugural Africa We Build Summit will take place from 23 to 24 April 2026. Held under the theme\u00a0<em>\u201cInfrastructure as the Engine of Industrialisation\u201d<\/em>, the Summit will convene decision-makers to originate and advance bankable projects, strengthen regional integration, and accelerate Africa\u2019s industrial development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, The Africa We Build Summit 2026 signals a shift from standalone projects to integrated infrastructure systems. Sessions will explore regional corridor investments, expanded rail and port networks, cross-border energy systems, and the development of strategic minerals value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H.E. Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya,<\/strong>&nbsp;will deliver the keynote address, underlining the highest-level commitment to advancing regional integration and large-scale industrial development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A focus of the Summit is mobilising a bigger portion of Africa\u2019s substantial domestic capital base towards bankable and globally competitive infrastructure and industrial opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Summit is underpinned by the launch of the \u201cState of Africa\u2019s Infrastructure Report 2026\u201d\u2014the most comprehensive analysis to date of Africa\u2019s cross-continental investment landscape\u2014interrogating investment gaps, capital flows, and priority project pipelines to directly inform capital deployment and project execution in support of \u201cThe Africa We Build\u201d agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting ahead of the Summit,&nbsp;<strong>Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of AFC,&nbsp;<\/strong>said: \u201cAfrica is not capital-poor; it is capital-trapped. The opportunity now is to channel that capital into infrastructure and industry at scale\u2014transforming resources into productivity, jobs, and long-term prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchored in\u00a0bankable projects, investable pipelines, and execution-focused partnerships, The Africa We Build Summit is designed as a delivery platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initiatives such as the\u00a0Lobito Corridor\u00a0and new national infrastructure financing vehicles, such as the\u00a0Kenya National Infrastructure Fund,\u00a0demonstrate what is possible when capital, policy, and projects are aligned. These programmes aim to build integrated economic ecosystems that connect resources to energy, logistics, processing, and markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognising the\u00a0East African Community\u00a0as one of the continent\u2019s most dynamic regional blocs, the Summit will spotlight priority regional corridors such as the\u00a0Northern Corridor, linking the Port of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan, alongside complementary routes connecting ports and coastal assets to the hinterland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions will focus on regional connectivity in\u00a0road and rail, including upgrades along key cross-border highways, and advance a broader\u00a0East African Railway Master Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A central theme will be linking&nbsp;power and minerals,&nbsp;with an emphasis on&nbsp;value addition&nbsp;rather than mere extraction, to ensure that infrastructure investments deliver long-term economic transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on The Africa We Build Summit, please visit&nbsp;AfricaWeBuild (<a href=\"https:\/\/r.news.africa-wire.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/7nVU1aA2ng1uQiT7onP7NEscJMgWbzv\/5y6pihTAs1yW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/47urk1Y<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A focus of the Summit is mobilising a bigger portion of Africa\u2019s substantial domestic capital base towards bankable and globally competitive infrastructure and industrial opportunities For the first time, Africa\u2019s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a bold mandate to unlock domestic capital and turn the continent\u2019s &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":86048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[5439,5438],"class_list":["post-86047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-africa-finance-corporation-afc","tag-industrial-transformation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - 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