Development Finance 3 articles

Development Finance centres on capital deployed with an explicit development mandate or catalytic purpose. The analysis follows development banks, concessional funding, blended finance, guarantees, infrastructure finance, risk-sharing and mobilisation of private capital. It differs from Investment because the emphasis instead falls on focusing on development-oriented institutions and financing structures rather than capital allocation in general.

Development Finance

Vodacom pours ZAR 500 million into Western Cape network to boost digital access

October 9, 2026, 2:43 PM

Vodacom is putting more than ZAR 500 million into Western Cape network upgrades, pushing 5G expansion, stronger backup power, and cheaper digital access for communities that have been left out.

Economy

Africa’s economic corridors put to the test as governments push for control

October 8, 2026, 10:55 PM

Africa’s infrastructure corridors are at a crossroads. Governments want to turn mineral wealth into regional industry, but face tangled governance and shaky financing.

Economy

Egypt pushes new long-term financing for national and private projects

October 8, 2026, 9:33 AM

Egypt is rolling out new long-term financing tools to back national and private sector projects, aiming to reshape its economy and boost private business.