Experts urge domestic solutions to Africa's funding challenges

The intention is to fuel long-term economic growth in the continent...

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At the Africa Investment Conference (Afic) 2025, financial experts and policy leaders advocated for locally driven funding models and strengthened cross-border investment frameworks to fuel Africa's economic growth. The call highlighted the continent's need to reduce reliance on external capital by mobilizing domestic resources and improving financial systems.

Principal Secretary, State Department for Investment Promotion Abubakar Hassan Abubakar stressed strengthening Africa’s financial systems to compete globally.
The Government of Kenya aims to enhance its position as an investment gateway through improved ease of doing business and investor protections.
Francis Nasyomba, President, CFA Society East Africa, stated that AfIC aims to dismantle barriers to intra-African capital flows and strengthen alliances among financial markets.

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