Standard Chartered is advocating for blended finance as a solution to bridge Africa's infrastructure financing gap, as discussed by Kariuki Ngari, Managing Director & CEO of Standard Chartered Kenya and Africa, at the recent Africa Debate in London.

• US$130 billion is the annual infrastructure deficit faced by Africa.
• The bank financed US$4 billion worth of infrastructure projects in Africa last year.
• Major projects include EUR533 million for Côte d’Ivoire and €1.29 billion for an Angolan solar program.

Standard Chartered Bank is leading a revolution in blended finance to tackle Africa’s annual $130 billion infrastructure financing gap, as outlined by Kariuki Ngari, the bank's Managing Director and CEO.

• Africa faces a staggering annual infrastructure financing gap of $130 billion.
• The bank aims to combine public and private capital for infrastructure projects.
• In 2024, Standard Chartered financed $4 billion worth of projects and has shown success with innovative financing models, notably in Côte d’Ivoire and Angola.