AUGUST 2016 | - Part 2

Delivering Successful Infrastructure Projects through Public Private Partnerships

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: What are the challenges in implementing successful and sustainable infrastructure projects in Africa? Why do projects take so long to become a reality? Surely one of the biggest challenges for Government Authorities is the organization and administration of a framework that will reduce bottlenecks and facilitate project promoters to address risks appropriately, such that projects can proceed. Over the past ten years, more African countries have recognized the advantages…

Unlocking Regional Energy Infrastructure Development through Market Integration

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Regional energy infrastructure is a key enabler for regional energy markets. Africa has huge potential to grow its energy markets hence the need to develop robust regional energy infrastructure. To do this requires heavy investment in the production, transportation, and distribution of energy products to end users. Considering the existing high level of commitment by African countries and regional institutions, which have prioritized energy as a priority sector and…

Kenya’s Corporate Governance Practices Code, 2015

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: The Kenyan Capital Markets Authority (the Authority) has issued a code of corporate governance known as the Code of Corporate Governance Practices for the Issuers of Securities to the Public 2015 (the 2015 Code). The 2015 Code has replaced the Guidelines on Corporate Governance Practices by Public Listed Companies in Kenya, 2002 (the “2002 Guidelines”). It applies to all companies that issue both debt and equity securities to the…

Infrastructure | Developing Transport, Energy and ICT Infrastructure in Uganda

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: In his reading of the National Budget Speech 2016/17 on 8th June this year, Finance Minister Matia Kasaijia noted that funding strategic transport, energy and Information Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure was a key priority of the Ugandan Government. Kasaijia said that infrastructure development contributed immensely to increased productivity by facilitating efficient connectivity and easing the movement of goods and the provision of services. Infrastructure funding currently comprises about 32.8%…

Plugging Africa’s Infrastructure gap through Public Private Partnerships

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Africa is widely acknowledged as being the ‘preeminent emerging markets investment destination’ attracting global investors across all sectors. Investors seeking relatively higher risk-adjusted returns are appraising opportunities across the consumer sector, services and Infrastructure. However, one of the key constraints to economic growth in Africa is the lack of adequate and well-maintained infrastructure. Various studies on the infrastructure deficit have been carried out by multi-lateral agencies most notably a…

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