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Last week it was great to be able to welcome representatives from over 20 countries to the webinar on Structuring PPPs to Achieving Bankability. Stay tuned for details of the next webinar in the PPP Masterclass webinar series: "Guiding Principles for transitioning towards the planning, prioritisation and delivery of People-First PPPs" coming up in April 2025.

🌍  𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗣𝟯'𝘀 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 Our latest PPP Masterclass on "𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆"saw participation from 𝟭𝟳𝟯 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 across 𝟮𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, reaffirming the growing demand for knowledge in successful PPP project structuring. With a strong presence from 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 and 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮, the event highlighted the crucial role of strategic risk mitigation, regulatory frameworks, and private investment in driving public infrastructure development. A perfect blend of public and private sector insights, this masterclass has reignited the ongoing global dialogue on the future of bankable infrastructure projects. Don’t miss out on our next PPP masterclass! Stay ahead of the curve. 🔑 📌 Join our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 cohort for an intensive 𝟱-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 on the '𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻' Be the first to secure your spot 👉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄! https://lnkd.in/dyRDMP9f #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #Bankability #ProjectFinance #RiskManagement #PublicPrivatePartnership #PrivateSector #PublicSector #SustainableGrowth #Investment #RegulatoryFrameworks #RiskMitigation #GlobalEngagement #CapacityBuilding #DevelopmentFinance #EmergingMarkets #AP3Advisory #InfrastructureInvestment #GlobalLearning #CrossBorderCollaboration #CapacityBuilding

💡 𝗗𝗲-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Private capital is naturally risk-averse, and without adequate de-risking mechanisms, many PPP projects struggle to reach financial close. How can governments, DFIs, and donors step up to bridge this gap? At last week’s PPP Masterclass Webinar on "𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆," 𝗗𝗿.Tobi Oluwatola emphasized the critical need for: ✅ Stronger project preparation to ensure bankable deals ✅ Clearer regulatory frameworks that create investor confidence ✅ Robust risk mitigation strategies such as guarantees and concessional financing De-risking is not just an option, it is essential for unlocking sustainable infrastructure investment. 💬 What other strategies do you believe are vital for enhancing the investability of PPP projects? Share your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️ 📌 Stay tuned for more insights, highlights, and key takeaways from last week’s PPP Masterclass Webinar! #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #ProjectFinance #PublicPrivatePartnership #Investment #RiskManagement #SustainableGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #DevelopmentFinance #Bankability #EmergingMarkets #InfrastructureInvestment #PrivateSectorDevelopment #RiskMitigation #ClimateSmartPPPs #FinancialClose #CapacityBuilding #PublicPrivateCollaboration #InvestorConfidence #ProjectSuccess #RegulatoryFramework

🌍 The emerging climate finance landscape and Africa's opportunity to emerge as a global green industrial powerhouse 🌍 With the 2025 Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES) fast approaching on February 19-21, 2025, Gori Olusina Daniel PhD our Managing Partner, was featured in a recent exclusive interview with the VUKA Group. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱: 🔹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽: Dr. Gori shared insights from a two-year Acces to Climate Finance applied research study conducted under the High Volume Transport (HVT) Applied Research Programme, funded by UK Aid. The research assessed 839 transport projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, highlighting key roadblocks and solutions for unlocking climate finance for sustainable infrastructure. 🔹 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: He emphasized AP3’s role in originating and structuring bankable projects that attract both public and private capital, ensuring that Africa can scale green industrialization while balancing economic growth and sustainability. 🔹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The interview also highlights the HVT State of Knowledge Report, Policy Guide & Toolkit, and Digital Climate Finance Toolkit developed under the FCDO funded High Volume Transport Applied Research project to help governments and investors navigate the complex landscape of climate finance and sustainable development. As the #AGES25 Summit draws near, this conversation couldn’t be more timely! Read the full interview here to dive deeper into the insights shared during the interview. 👉 Read Here: https://lnkd.in/dC8nPcJV 💡 Join the dialogue on Africa’s green future! Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #AP3Advisory #GreenEconomy #ClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment #AfricaLeads #AGES2025 #ESG #ImpactInvestment #PublicPrivatePartnerships #InfrastructureDevelopment #EnergyTransition #AfricaRising #Decarbonization #NetZero #ClimateResilience #FutureOfEnergy #SmartInfrastructure #SustainableInvesting #InvestmentOpportunities #CircularEconomy #CleanEnergy #GreenFinance

🔹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗣𝗣𝘀: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 Our Managing Partner, alongside 𝗗𝗿. Tobi Oluwatola, David W., and Ravi Subramanian, led a high-impact discussion on the realities of developing and delivering bankable PPP projects across Africa. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀? ✅ Why investors demand higher returns in Africa ✅ How public, private, and DFI stakeholders can drive de-risking strategies ✅ Lessons from 10+ successful PPP case studies across emerging markets Missed the session? Stay peeled for snippet visuals and audiograms from the webinar, packed with expert insights and do let us know in the comments 👇 how your organisation is tackling these challenges? #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #BankableProjects #ProjectFinance #SustainableDevelopment #EmergingMarkets #PrivateInvestment #PublicPrivatePartnerships #DevelopmentFinance #AfricaInfrastructure #SDGs #InclusiveGrowth #InvestmentClimate #EconomicDevelopment #ImpactInvestment

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹? Lessons for Sustainable Electrification Across Africa, rural communities welcome new minigrids with optimism, only to watch them fall into disrepair within years. Poor-quality installations, inadequate maintenance, and weak accountability create stranded assets instead of lasting impact. How can we break this cycle? In our latest blog, Tobi Oluwatola an Associate Director at AP3 Advisory unpacks the key challenges and lays out a roadmap for sustainable, high-performing minigrids, from stronger contractor oversight to smarter financing and community-driven models. Read more about Dr. Tobi's blog post here: https://lnkd.in/dtgFFU7t #EnergyAccess #RenewableEnergy #SustainableInfrastructure #Electrification #ClimateAction #AfricaEnergy #SolarPower #Minigrids #InfrastructureDevelopment #RuralElectrification #PowerAfrica #EnergyResilience #CleanEnergy #GreenFinance #CarbonMarkets #PPP #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvestment #SmartInfrastructure #TechForGood #Innovation #EconomicGrowth #ESG #FutureOfEnergy #CircularEconomy

🚨 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘄! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! The PPP Masterclass Webinar on "𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆" is currently underway, bringing together leading PPP professionals, investors, and policymakers for an insightful discussion on making infrastructure projects investor-ready. 🎙 Expert Panelists are sharing real-world case studies, strategies for risk mitigation, and financing solutions to drive sustainable infrastructure development. 💬 Engage with us! Drop your questions and contributions in the chat as we explore key insights shaping PPP success. #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #ProjectFinance #PublicPrivatePartnership #Investment #SustainableGrowth #Leadership #Masterclass2025 #EconomicDevelopment #RiskManagement #EmergingMarkets #UrbanDevelopment

🚨 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼! 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! We’re less than an hour away from the highly anticipated PPP Masterclass Webinar on Structuring PPP Projects to Achieve Bankability! If you’re involved in PPP structuring, project finance, or infrastructure development, this is your chance to gain practical insights from industry leaders and engage in thought-provoking discussions. 🎙 Speakers Include: 🔹 Dr. Tobi Oluwatola – PPP Transactions Specialist & Financial Modeling Expert 🔹 David W. – International PPP Consultant with 30+ years of experience 🔹 Ravi Subramanian – Renowned PPP Transaction Advisor with expertise in 75+ projects 🎤 Moderated by: Gori Olusina Daniel PhD, Managing Partner at AP3 Advisory 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Today, January 30, 2025 💻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 | 🕒 11:00 AM-12:00PM (WAT) There’s still time to join the conversation, don’t miss out! 👉 Join us now! https://lnkd.in/dZ_p-YFg #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #ProjectFinance #PublicPrivatePartnership #Investment #SustainableGrowth #Leadership #Masterclass2025 #Bankability #EconomicDevelopment #RiskManagement #DevelopmentFinance #EmergingMarkets #UrbanDevelopment #FinanceLeadership

🚨 𝗪𝗲 𝗚𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀! The wait is almost over! In just a few hours, we’ll be live at the PPP Masterclass Webinar on "𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆." If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! This session will feature thought-provoking discussions led by top PPP specialists, who bring decades of experience in PPP structuring, transaction advisory, and infrastructure finance: 🔹 𝗗𝗿.Tobi Oluwatola – A PPP Transactions Specialist & Financial Modeling Expert with 17+ years of experience advising global institutions like the World Bank, GIZ, and FCDO. 🔹 David W. – A PPP consultant with 30+ years of experience, leading capacity-building programs and shaping PPP policies for governments worldwide. 🔹 Ravi Subramanian – A PPP Transaction Advisor with expertise in 75+ infrastructure projects, specializing in policy development, risk allocation, and concession design. 🎤 Moderated by: Gori Olusina Daniel PhD, Managing Partner at AP3 Advisory, a leading PPP transactions professional who has raised over $120 billion for infrastructure projects. He will guide the panelists discussions through real-world case studies and practical insights on making PPP projects investor-ready. 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Today, January 30, 2025 💻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 | 🕒 11:00 AM-12 PM (WAT) Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights, engage in discussions, and ask your pressing questions during the 𝗤&𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 👉 Register now before time runs out! https://lnkd.in/dZ_p-YFg #PPP #InfrastructureDevelopment #ProjectFinance #PublicPrivatePartnership #Investment #SustainableGrowth #Leadership #Masterclass2025 #Bankability #EconomicDevelopment #RiskManagement #SustainableDevelopment #EmergingMarkets #Finance #InfrastructureInvestment #DevelopmentFinance #CapacityBuilding #GovernmentPolicy #UrbanDevelopment #InfrastructureProjects #PrivateSector #EconomicGrowth #SmartCities #Funding #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #PublicSector #FinanceLeadership #AfricaInfrastructure #GlobalDevelopment

🌟 Spotlight on the investors who will help move the needle! We’re excited to unite a talented group of industry leaders and experienced investors who believe that profit and planet can go hand in hand while fostering the green economy. Their role will involve evaluating SMMEs potential and providing valuable mentorship as well as helping entrepreneurs refine their business models and enhance their impact. Did you know? Members of our jury will be eager to make strategic investments that will support growth, enabling SMMEs to thrive while promoting a more sustainable future! Why you need to care about the Jury: 🌱 Focus on strategic sectors leading net-zero practices only: #RenewableEnergy ☀️, #SustainableAgriculture 🌱, #BlueEconomy 🌊, #WasteWaterManagement ♻️, #CircularEconomy 🔄, #GreenBuildings & #Cities 🏙️, #CarbonCapture Technologies, #GreenTransport & Infrastructures 🚲 💥 Find out more about these sectors in our Programme Brochure: https://lnkd.in/d3YmgEvm 🤔 What does it mean for our audience? If you are an SMME, the jury will contribute to taking your business to the next level including: 💵 Access to capital: Immediate financial support to transform your innovative ideas into successful businesses. 📝 Expert feedback: Constructive critiques to refine offerings. 🤝 Networking opportunities: Don’t underestimate the valuable connections with investors and fellow entrepreneurs you will make onsite Our jury will be first in line for: 🚀 Early access to disruptive ideas: Identify and back promising startups early on. 📊 Diversification of investment portfolio: Align investments with sustainability trends for potential ROI. 🌍 Impacting a sustainable future: Play a pivotal role in shaping a greener economy. Thank you to our members who are driving change and believing that sustainable solutions will be the way to "clean" our planet. 📢 Meet them at AGES 2025, register now: https://lnkd.in/dBcq6XFU Pawan Singh Samantha Mooi, GCB.D Erica Nell Thaheer MULLINS Aakif Merchant Jenni Chamberlain Thomas Meyer Khomotšo Grace Legodi Baafour Otu-Boateng Shakira Akbar Craig Kirsten, CFA John Scicchitano Sanlam Investments Investec Pangea Global Ventures KawiSafi Ventures Untapped Global Savant Convergence Blended Finance Altree Capital KfW P4G Partnerships Holocene