Africa Intentional Infrastructure Initiative

Mobilizing Capital to Transform Africa’s Infrastructure

The African Intentional Infrastructure Initiative (AIII) is a systems-driven effort to channel private capital into Africa’s $100B+ annual infrastructure gap.

By reframing infrastructure as a catalyst for transformation, AIII designs strategies that deliver financial returns while advancing inclusive, long-term development.

Why Now

Africa faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity: rapid economic growth, demographic expansion, and rising investor interest. Yet infrastructure deficits remain a barrier to sustainable prosperity.

Intentional investment can bridge this gap — ensuring infrastructure development is aligned with communities, ecosystems, and the SDGs.

WHAT WE DO

    • Publish flagship reports on the case for intentional infrastructure investment.

    • Map ecosystems and identify high-potential countries and sectors.

    • Convene stakeholders across governments, DFIs, and the diaspora.

    • Build cross-sector partnerships that align incentives and unlock capital flows.

    • Identify and prioritize investable projects across energy, transport, healthcare, agriculture, and telecommunications.

    • Support early-stage pipeline development and case study creation.

    • Design blended finance vehicles tailored to Africa’s diverse markets.

    • Provide advisory support for fund design and launch.

OUR EXPERTS

AIII is supported by a growing team of seasoned professionals with deep expertise across infrastructure investing, development finance, systems design, African markets, and diaspora engagement.

Our fellows and advisors include:

Grayton Madzinga

Head of Africa and Diaspora

Helena Tyszka Powell

Blended Finance

Fatoumata Yattassaye

Investment Research

May Zhao

Policy

Reynolds Antwi Agyapong

Management Consultant

Connor Kennedy

Grants & Administration

Sally Nnamani

Strategic Advisor

This interdisciplinary team enables AIII to approach infrastructure not just as a financial asset class but also as a transformative tool for achieving long-term social, economic, and environmental impact.

OUR FOCUS SECTORS

Energy

Transportation

Healthcare

Agriculture

Information Technology

THE OPPORTUNITIES

$100B+

Annual Infrastructure Gap

5+1

African Regions + Diaspora

25 Years

Growth Window

OUR SYSTEM-LED APPROACH

Infrastructure as Asset Class

Reframing infrastructure as a catalyst for transformation

→ October 2024: Released flagship investment framework report

Nation Prioritization

10 prioritized countries across five regions

→ High infrastructure deficits, strong growth, stable regulations

Stakeholder Mapping

Comprehensive engagement strategies for each prioritized nation

→ Building strategic partnerships across sectors

Pipeline Development

Nation-specific case studies and investment opportunities

→ Early-stage pipeline of high-impact projects

Join The Movement

AIII is building an investment platform rooted in systems thinking, diaspora engagement, and long-term sustainability.

We invite partners ready to help shape Africa’s future through intentional infrastructure.

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