CADI: Center for African Development and Investment

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New infrastructure projects are now measured by the local jobs and social value they create, not just the miles paved.
08/06/2026

New infrastructure projects are now measured by the local jobs and social value they create, not just the miles paved.

It’s not just conservation; it’s restoration. Africa is leading the global charge to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
07/06/2026

It’s not just conservation; it’s restoration. Africa is leading the global charge to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Innovation in care.Innovative "self-sampling" strategies and integrated care pathways for HPV are seeing robust acceptan...
06/06/2026

Innovation in care.

Innovative "self-sampling" strategies and integrated care pathways for HPV are seeing robust acceptance across African health systems.

Community-based approaches are successfully bypassing old barriers like cost and stigma (Frontiers, 2025/2026).

Cutting costs and building futures.Fintech is officially bridging the gap, bringing millions of underserved users into t...
05/06/2026

Cutting costs and building futures.

Fintech is officially bridging the gap, bringing millions of underserved users into the formal economy this month.

Africa’s youth is an economic engine. New data shows that our rising working-age population is set to skyrocket the cont...
04/06/2026

Africa’s youth is an economic engine.

New data shows that our rising working-age population is set to skyrocket the continent’s GDP through 2030.

Moving from raw extraction to preservation. The Congo Basin is proving that a "nature-positive" economy creates more com...
03/06/2026

Moving from raw extraction to preservation.

The Congo Basin is proving that a "nature-positive" economy creates more community value than traditional timber-focused industries.

3 out of 4 jobs in Africa depend on water. The AU’s 2026 Vision isn’t just about access; it’s about fueling an industria...
02/06/2026

3 out of 4 jobs in Africa depend on water.

The AU’s 2026 Vision isn’t just about access; it’s about fueling an industrial revolution and securing our food future.

The future of development finance increasingly includes resilience. South Africa’s proposed water conservation bond refl...
01/05/2026

The future of development finance increasingly includes resilience. South Africa’s proposed water conservation bond reflects how capital can be directed toward ecological restoration, water security, and long-term sustainability. For Africa’s future, resilience finance is becoming a strategic conversation—not a side one.

Source: Reuters

Infrastructure financing is evolving, and Kenya’s latest move shows how capital markets can become part of that story. W...
29/04/2026

Infrastructure financing is evolving, and Kenya’s latest move shows how capital markets can become part of that story. With IPO proceeds linked to airport expansion and national infrastructure plans, the message is clear: market-based financing tools can help support strategic public investment when designed with long-term purpose.

Source: Reuters

When major institutions expand across African markets, it often reflects confidence in long-term growth potential. Absa’...
27/04/2026

When major institutions expand across African markets, it often reflects confidence in long-term growth potential. Absa’s latest regional direction reinforces East Africa’s position in the broader growth conversation.
Source: Reuters

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