CLIENT
European Investment Bank (EIB)
COUNTRIES
Sub-Saharan Africa
DATES
2021 – 2023
TITLE
Senior Infrastructure / Public Utility Financing Specialist
SECTOR
Multiple
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The ASCI will enhance access to finance for investment for secondary cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and so contribute to the delivery of several of the SDGs, including in particular SDG 11, and to the New Urban Agenda by: a) enabling a selected number of secondary cities in Sub-Saharan Africa to better access finance for their sustainable urban infrastructure needs through an integrated, planning-led, multi-sector approach; b) providing capacity development support to selected secondary cities; c) developing municipal financing strategies; d) fostering greater access to investors; and e) providing advisory support targeted to specific projects.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY STRATEGY & ECONOMICS
S&E’s Managing Director is working with selected secondary cities in identifying, prioritising and preparing bankable urban infrastructure projects and identifying potential local, national and international financing sources.