Luanda: The 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, scheduled from the 28th to the 31st of this month in Luanda, aims to generate funds for the development of railway and port projects connecting neighboring countries across the continent.
According to Angola Press News Agency, Angolan environmentalist Vladimir Russo emphasized the significance of expanding infrastructure, including roads, railways, and ports.
Russo highlighted the importance of connecting national railways and expanding systems to link with neighboring countries like Zambia, along with improving current ports to foster national development. He stressed the necessity of conducting studies to ensure infrastructure projects align with environmental considerations and minimize ecological impact.
Victor Fontes, president of the Angolan Renewable Energy Association (ASAER), pointed out that sectors such as transportation, energy, and mobile communications should capture the interest of African financiers. He noted tha
t the electricity sector, in particular, will be prioritized, with several projects ready to be presented, offering investment opportunities during the conference.
Bruno Tristo, executive director of Unisaúde Seguros, indicated that companies must be legally sound to attract investors and partners at the Summit. He stressed that investments should reach all 21 provinces of the country.
The Summit aims to draw new international financing and align with major national development plans. A dedicated panel on “Investment in the Single African Energy Market” will feature discussions by African Ministers of Energy and Finance, alongside energy sector investors. Other topics include “Financing Models through Banking Infrastructure Solutions” and “Key Challenges and Opportunities Around Regional Interconnectors.”
The Summit’s official opening ceremony is set for this Monday, with technical meetings paving the way for the event, which concludes on October 31st. The agenda includes roundtables on transportation, ene
rgy, and financing, with a focus on trade-related infrastructure projects such as the Lobito Corridor’s economic integration potential.
The event will see participation from African Union representatives, field experts, and private sector leaders, centering on logistics centers, ports, and railway systems, along with public-private partnerships. The aim is to highlight the Corridor as an attractive investment destination for development finance institutions and project promoters.
Between the 28th and 30th, discussions will cover topics like “Financing Africa’s Digital Transformation,” “Accelerating Climate Finance for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure and Mobility in Africa,” “Financing an Integrated and Cross-Border African Railway Network,” and “Financing and Modernizing African Civil Aviation Infrastructure.”