This archive report was first published on 24 July 2019.
On July 24, 2019, the African Development Bank unveiled a new digital platform for the African Investment Forum, connecting investors to investment opportunities in Africa.
The platform, known as the African Investment Forum Platform, provides Transaction Facilitators and Advisers a space to showcase their professional services to both Investors and Project Sponsors.
Project Sponsors can provide information on their deals to a wide variety of investors at zero cost, while investors can showcase their product and service offerings, as well as express interest in projects on the platform.
The platform is expected to become Africa's premier digital marketplace and first resort for accessing an ecosystem of investment stakeholders, projects, and investment services providers.
Aside from promoting centralized deal origination and reducing intermediation costs, the platform will provide a live database of deals and non-confidential investment opportunities in Africa, as well as matchmake investors, co-financiers, and projects across sectors, instruments, and regions.
The platform will also have deal flow analytics and investment support services, giving users access to trainings and courses in the ConnectAmericas Academy, among others.
Africa's growth prospects remain steady, with overall GDP projected to accelerate to 4% in 2019, according to the Bank's economic outlook report.
The platform can be accessed via the web, Android, and iOS platforms.
