18/04/2026
PPP: Africa cannot be financed with borrowed templates. It needs its own model
. . As Nigeria targets $2.3 trillion to bridge infrastructure gap
That was the clear message from Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh , DG of , as he joined global financiers, donors, and key PPP stakeholders at the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) — a World Bank-backed platform for infrastructure financing — on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings in Washington.
He warned that one-size-fits-all financing won’t work for Africa’s realities.
🔴 Africa cannot wait for slow processes and borrowed templates — it needs project development financing that works fast and works for its realities.
🟢 Global models ignore Africa’s unique political and economic context.
🔵 Long financing cycles delay urgently needed infrastructure.
🟡 Rigid frameworks weaken local ownership and project sustainability.
🟣 Flexible, faster, context-driven financing is critical.
🟠 Nigeria’s PPP ecosystem is undergoing key reforms under , with strong respect for contract sanctity — positioning the country as a key global PPP investment destination.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s PPP push to close its $2.3tn infrastructure gap with bankable, transparent, investor-ready projects.
