AfIDA CATAPULT ACCCELATOR

The AFIDA Catapult Accelerator is a platform for infrastructure project developers from across the African continent.  The objective of this program is to create the basis for a better project development outcome on the Continent - reducing timelines and uncertainty to financial close, and increasing scale and improving the risk-reward balance between public and private sector.

Participating developers benefit from access to;-

• capital providers for project development capital, construction debt and equity
• advisory and procurement eco-system
• peer-peer learning and bespoke training
• Advocacy support for a dialogue between public-private sector stakeholders for more effective regulatory mechanisms and financial instrument

In-take of developers is through transparent calls, and GEAS will host the first pitch sessions on 05 Oct in Cape Town.

The pitch sessions will be followed by a round of workshops from practicing investors an adviser, and will include

• Project Management and HSE for developers
• ESG and ESIA imperatives during project development
• Presentation and Negotiation Skills
• Legal Skills for developers