AFC Infrastructure Summit Opens in Nairobi Today

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) hosts the inaugural Africa We Build Summit with Kenya’s government. The event runs 23-24 April 2026. It carries the theme Infrastructure as the Engine of Industrialisation.

Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto delivers the keynote address. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni attends among other leaders. The summit gathers financiers, fund managers, investors, and policymakers. They focus on bankable projects and regional integration. Discussions target industrial transformation across Africa.

Summit Shifts to Integrated Systems

The Africa We Build Summit moves from single projects to linked systems. Sessions cover regional corridors and expanded networks. Rail, ports, and cross-border energy take centre stage. Strategic minerals value chains also feature. AFC President Samaila Zubairu leads the charge. He says Africa holds ample capital but traps it poorly. The goal is to channel funds into infrastructure at scale. This creates jobs and prosperity. Organisers stress execution over talk. They highlight the Lobito Corridor and Northern Corridor as models. The Northern Corridor links Mombasa port to Uganda, Rwanda, eastern DRC, and South Sudan.

Moreover, the summit launches the State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2026. This report assesses investment gaps and capital flows. It maps priority pipelines continent-wide. Initiatives like Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund appear as case studies. Leaders aim to harmonise regulations and mitigate risks. As a result, project preparation improves. Affordable financing expands. Regional connectivity strengthens trade.

Investors Eye Bankable Opportunities

Investors gain from the Africa We Build Summit’s focus on returns. Africa faces a significant infrastructure financing gap. Domestic capital mobilisation plugs this hole. Bankable regional projects promise jobs and trade growth. Corridors boost efficiency. Energy systems power industry. Value chains add economic depth.

The event signals a pivot to actionable deals. Private capital flows into proven pipelines. Development finance joins hands with markets. Kenya’s hosting role underscores East Africa’s lead. Outcomes shape 2026 investments. Funds targeting infra see upside in scale. Returns follow from productivity gains. Leaders commit to outcomes today. Investors track the report for pipelines. This summit unlocks Africa’s industrial edge.

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