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Investing in African Infrastructure

Deals get complex as projects need backing but investors require reassurance. Plus: the race to improve digital connectivity; Djibouti dreams of becoming the ‘Singapore of Africa’; and the Kampala motorcycle taxis trying to put safety first

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Wanted: funding models that deal with Africa’s infrastructure paradoxes
African projects have a reputation for risk, but in reality default rates are often lower than elsewhere
Investors’ interest falters on lack of ‘bankable’ African projects
Tougher standards because of perceived risk mean too many ventures fail to progress
Djibouti’s port dream to become the ‘Singapore of Africa’
Location and stability reinforce the small desert nation’s ambitions to be a leading maritime trading hub
Uganda’s SafeBoda and the art of motorcycle mass transit
Start-up ride-hailing service brings safety, security and bright orange helmets to the streets of Kampala
The pieces still missing in Africa’s power puzzle
Unreliable distribution and poor governance hold back electricity connectivity rates
Two Ethiopian projects show ‘railpolitik’ in action
Rail deals offers a chance to compare major pieces of infrastructure backed by Chinese and non-Chinese companies

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