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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
