Panel 1 – Financing and Investments along the Corridors

Theme: "Investing in infrastructure to boost FDI along African corridors"

Objectives of the panel :

To explore the strategic role of infrastructure in the attractiveness of productive foreign direct investment in Africa. The panelists, representatives of European, African and international financial institutions, will share their experience on the financing and implementation of strategic infrastructure projects. The discussion will address both the opportunities offered by European and multilateral financial instruments and concrete solutions to implement projects that promote economic development along regional corridors.

Key Note speaker : Ministry of Planning and Development, Togo - TBC

Speakers:

1. Mr Mike Salawou, Director Infrastructure and Development, African Development Bank

2. Mr Karim Soumahoro, Senior Investment Officer, European Investment Bank

3. Mr Sulaiman Cisse AVP, Project Development & Technical Solutions Africa Finance Corporation

4. Mr Reda Souirgi, Head of the Mobility and Digital Division, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)