Project Sponsors

Bring Your Projects to Global Investors

The Africa Investment Forum provides project sponsors with a unique platform to showcase investment-ready opportunities to a global network of investors and strategic partners.

Designed to accelerate transactions, AIF supports sponsors throughout the investment journey—from project preparation and submission to investor engagement and deal advancement.

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Resources (Criteria, How to Apply, Conditions)

Prepare Your Project for Investment

AIF provides project sponsors with the resources and guidance needed to successfully prepare and position projects for investor engagement.

This section is designed to help sponsors understand the eligibility and selection criteria, project preparation requirements, application and review process, and expectations related to investment readiness and bankability.

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Eligibility Criteria

What Makes a Project Eligible

The Africa Investment Forum seeks projects that demonstrate strong investment potential, development impact, and readiness for investor engagement.

Be located in Africa or have a clear impact on African markets
Demonstrate commercial and financial viability
Be aligned with national or regional development priorities
Show strong implementation capacity and governance structures

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Sector Priorities

Investing in Africa’s Strategic Growth Sectors

AIF supports projects across sectors that are critical to Africa’s economic transformation and long-term development. Priority sectors include Infrastructure, Energy, Agribusiness, Industry & Manufacturing, Digital & Technology, and Climate & Green Growth.

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Application Guidelines

How to Apply

The project application process is designed to be clear, transparent, and efficient. Project sponsors are encouraged to carefully review all submission requirements before beginning the application process.

Step 1: Review Eligibility Requirements
Step 2: Prepare Project Information
Step 3: Create a Portal Account

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Required Documentation

Documents Needed for Submission

To support a comprehensive review, project sponsors are required to provide relevant documentation demonstrating project viability, readiness, and investment potential.

Documentation may include Core Project Information, Financial Documentation, Technical Documentation, Environmental & Social Information, and Legal & Governance Documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can submit a project to AIF? Does a project need to be fully developed before submission? Is there a minimum project size? How long does the review process take?

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Project Preparation Support

Strengthening Projects for Investment

AIF works with project sponsors and partners to help strengthen project quality, improve bankability, and enhance investor readiness. Support may include guidance on project structuring, financial modeling, investment positioning, business cases, environmental and social standards, and connections to technical experts.

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