Sector intelligence, DFI engagement frameworks and structuring perspectives — curated by the AIB Corp Ltd advisory team for project developers, sponsors and allocators.
Nine out of ten African infrastructure projects never reach Financial Close — not because the ideas are bad, but because the projects are not bankable. We break down the five pillars every DFI applies and the framework that closes the gap.
A growing library of advisory perspectives on sectors, structuring and the mechanics of Financial Close.
Revenue model, sponsor team, financial model, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation — what every DFI applies.
SectorsRenewable energy, water, transport, housing, digital — a bankability comparison matrix with DFI pipeline sizing.
Project FinanceThe 6-stage project development framework — timelines, deliverables and funder-grade quality bars at each gate.
DFI EngagementA step-by-step guide to structured DFI engagement — concept screen, credit committee, term sheet.
StructuringJurisdiction selection, share pledges, step-in rights and security packages that lenders accept.
RiskWhen to buy PRI, how to size it, and how multilateral guarantees crowd in commercial debt.
Capital StackCombining concessional, commercial and philanthropic capital to enhance bankability and crowd in institutional investors.
Diaspora Capital$100BN+ in annual diaspora flows — less than 1% is deployed in structured projects. How to change that.
ESGPS1 through PS8 — practical application on greenfield African projects from scoping through monitoring.
A concise briefing on African infrastructure bankability, DFI pipeline movements and structural capital flows. Written by our advisory team for developers and allocators.
