development finance

Kenya's proposed National Infrastructure Fund raises questions about translating major infrastructure investment into measurable improvements in citizens' daily lives, as policymakers seek to bridge the gap between large-scale projects and grassroots economic benefits.

From Nigeria's Bank of Industry delivering student accommodation to South Africa's coordinated effort to rebuild a fire-damaged airport, government-backed institutions are deploying targeted infrastructure investments to address critical gaps in education and regional connectivity.

Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service intensifies collection efforts as official development assistance falls sharply, prompting government to pivot toward domestic revenue mobilization amid fiscal pressures.

The Bank of Agriculture is developing financial support mechanisms for Senator Oluremi Tinubu's 'Every Home A Garden' initiative and National Community Food Bank rollout, with schemes designed to target female civil servants and address malnutrition at household level.

Nigeria's All On energy investment vehicle has released a comprehensive impact evaluation covering 2018–2024, demonstrating measurable outcomes from capital deployment in distributed energy infrastructure and community-level electrification projects.

Kenya's government has introduced legislation establishing a National Infrastructure Fund aimed at raising Sh5 trillion for long-term projects, marking a strategic pivot from debt-driven development financing.

The African Union is advancing institutional reforms to reduce donor dependence through new taxation and financing mechanisms as member states face increasingly constrained access to international credit markets.

The African Union is advancing structural reforms to reduce donor dependence as member states confront restricted credit markets, exploring alternative financing mechanisms including new tax frameworks to address mounting fiscal pressures.