AOP17: Finance Panel Highlights

An improved oil price benchmark of around $50 in 2017 still calls into question Africa’s competitiveness against other parts of the world and whether the continent is sourcing enough investment for its needs. The competitive environment is leading to farm-in/farm out exchanges, consortium arrangements to de-risk investment and effective risk management to improve investment profiles. Our expert panelists discuss the reality of finance in Africa, and what it will take to get projects off the ground.