Large scale infrastructure projects such as rail, road, and water simply would not happen in emerging markets without agency support. This session takes the pulse of ECA-backed critical infra prospects in emerging markets across the Africa, considering:

·       What do developers and manufacturers need most from ECAs in critical infrastructure projects?

·       How can different institutions, such as ECAs and multilaterals, collaborate to bring more projects to fruition?

·       What differences have recent innovation in ECA products, such as longer tenors and untied financing, made to large scale critical infrastructure projects?

·       What pain points, such as slow approval processes and stringent ESG requirements, do developers face when seeking to work with agencies on vital infrastructure projects in Africa?