S&P Global Publishes Findings on Unlocking Africa's Economic Potential
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) published Look Forward: Unlocking Africa on November 18, 2025, a research compilation examining Africa's economic outlook and development priorities.
The report highlights four drivers shaping the continent's future: renewable energy, sustainable and blended finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment. It stresses the need for faster long‑term growth, multilateral support for capital markets, innovative financing to close energy gaps, and stronger governance for infrastructure projects. The publication notes rising sustainable debt issuance but concludes volumes remain insufficient for climate adaptation, water security and biodiversity needs.
The release coincides with the inaugural S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 on November 20 in Johannesburg focused on pathways to capital markets.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) ha pubblicato Look Forward: Unlocking Africa il 18 novembre 2025, una raccolta di ricerche che esamina le prospettive economiche dell'Africa e le priorità di sviluppo.
Il rapporto evidenzia quattro driver che plasmano il futuro del continente: energia rinnovabile, finanza sostenibile e mista, sviluppo dei mercati dei capitali e investimenti in infrastrutture. Sottolinea la necessità di una crescita a lungo termine più rapida, di un supporto multilaterale ai mercati dei capitali, di finanziamenti innovativi per colmare le lacune energetiche e di una governance più forte per i progetti infrastrutturali. La pubblicazione segnala un aumento dell'emissione di debito sostenibile, ma conclude che i volumi rimangono insufficienti per l'adattamento climatico, la sicurezza idrica e la biodiversità.
Il rilascio coincide con la prima S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 il 20 novembre a Johannesburg, incentrato sui percorsi verso i mercati dei capitali.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) publicó Look Forward: Unlocking Africa el 18 de noviembre de 2025, una recopilación de investigaciones que examina las perspectivas económicas de África y sus prioridades de desarrollo.
El informe destaca cuatro impulsores que dan forma al futuro del continente: energía renovable, finanzas sostenibles y mixtas, desarrollo de los mercados de capitales y inversión en infraestructura. Subraya la necesidad de un crecimiento a largo plazo más rápido, apoyo multilateral a los mercados de capitales, financiación innovadora para cerrar las brechas de energía y una gobernanza más sólida de los proyectos de infraestructura. La publicación observa un aumento en la emisión de deuda sostenible, pero concluye que los volúmenes siguen siendo insuficientes para la adaptación al clima, la seguridad hídrica y la biodiversidad.
La edición coincide con la primera S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 el 20 de noviembre en Johannesburgo, centrada en las vías hacia los mercados de capitales.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI)는 2025년 11월 18일 Look Forward: Unlocking Africa를 발표했습니다. 이는 아프리카의 경제 전망과 개발 우선순위를 검토하는 연구 모음입니다.
이 보고서는 대륙의 미래를 형성하는 네 가지 동인으로 재생 에너지, 지속 가능하고 혼합된 재정, 자본시장 개발, 인프라 투자를 강조합니다. 더 빠른 장기 성장, 자본시장에 대한 다자간 지원, 에너지 격차를 해소하기 위한 혁신적 금융, 인프라 프로젝트에 대한 강한 거버넌스의 필요성을 강조합니다. 지속 가능한 부채 발행 증가를 주목하지만, 기후 적응, 물 안전 및 생물다양성에 대한 필요를 충족하기에는 발행 규모가 여전히 부족하다고 결론지었습니다.
출시는 자본시장으로의 경로에 초점을 맞춘 S&P Global Africa Summit 2025의 첫 개최와 맞물려 11월 20일 요하네스버그에서 열립니다.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) a publié Look Forward: Unlocking Africa le 18 novembre 2025, une compilation de recherches examinant les perspectives économiques de l'Afrique et ses priorités de développement.
Le rapport met en évidence quatre moteurs qui façonnent l'avenir du continent : l'énergie renouvelable, la finance durable et mixte, le développement des marchés de capitaux et les investissements en infrastructure. Il souligne la nécessité d'une croissance à long terme plus rapide, d'un soutien multilatéral aux marchés de capitaux, de financements innovants pour combler les lacunes énergétiques et d'une meilleure gouvernance des projets d'infrastructure. La publication note une hausse des émissions de dette durable, mais conclut que les volumes restent insuffisants pour l'adaptation climatique, la sécurité hydrique et la biodiversité.
La publication coïncide avec le premier S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 le 20 novembre à Johannesbourg, axé sur les voies vers les marchés de capitaux.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) hat Look Forward: Unlocking Africa am 18. November 2025 veröffentlicht, eine Forschungszusammenstellung, die die wirtschaftliche Perspektive Afrikas und seine Entwicklungsprioritäten untersucht.
Der Bericht hebt vier Treiber hervor, die die Zukunft des Kontinents prägen: erneuerbare Energie, nachhaltige und gemischte Finanzierung, Entwicklung der Kapitalmärkte und Infrastrukturinvestitionen. Er betont die Notwendigkeit schnelleres, langfristiges Wachstum, multilaterale Unterstützung für Kapitalmärkte, innovative Finanzierung zur Deckung von Energielücken und eine stärkere Governance für Infrastrukturprojekte. Die Veröffentlichung vermerkt eine steigende Emission nachhaltiger Schulden, kommt jedoch zu dem Schluss, dass die Volumina für Klimaanpassung, Wassersicherheit und Biodiversität unzureichend bleiben.
Die Veröffentlichung fällt mit dem ersten S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 am 20. November in Johannesburg zusammen, der sich auf Wege zu den Kapitalmärkten konzentriert.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) نشرت Look Forward: Unlocking Africa في 18 نوفمبر 2025، وهي تجميعة بحثية تفحص آفاق الاقتصاد الأفريقي وأولويات التنمية.
سلّط التقرير الضوء على أربعة قوى تشكِّل مستقبل القارة: الطاقة المتجددة، التمويل المستدام والمُمَزَج، تطوير أسواق رأس المال، والاستثمار في البنية التحتية. ويؤكد على الحاجة إلى نمو طويل الأجل أسرع، ودعم متعدد الأطراف للأسواق المالية، وتمويل مبتكر لسد فجوات الطاقة، وحوكمة أقوى لمشروعات البنية التحتية. كما تشهد الإصدارات من الدين المستدام ارتفاعاً، إلا أن الأحجام تبقى غير كافية لتكيّف المناخ وأمن المياه والتنوع البيولوجي.
ي coincides مع أول S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 في 20 نوفمبر بجوهانسبرغ، ومركز على مسارات إلى أسواق رأس المال.
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- Look Forward: Unlocking Africa brings together S&P Global research on the continent's economic outlook
- Report highlights how renewable energy, sustainable and blended finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment are shaping
Africa's future
Look Forward: Unlocking Africa brings together S&P Global research on the continent's economic outlook, highlighting how renewable energy, sustainable and blended finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment are shaping
Highlights of this research include:
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Unlocking
Africa's economic potential for faster long-term growth : Faster economic growth is needed to increase upward mobility opportunities forAfrica's rapidly expanding population, and the continent's vast critical mineral resources could offer a path to unlocking its economic potential. -
The role of multilateral lending institutions in accelerating capital market development in
Africa : Multilateral lending institutions provide financial, technical and policy support that can help to deepenAfrica's capital markets and foster long-term economic growth. -
Reinforcing private capital mobilization in
Africa through blended finance : Blended finance models are gaining momentum as a tool to mobilize private capital forAfrica's climate and sustainable development goals, but challenges such as fragmented markets, regulatory hurdles and low investor appetite underscore the need for ongoing global collaboration. -
Africa's energy transformation calls for innovative financing solutions : The continent's abundant natural resources offer transformative potential for renewable energy, but overcoming the financing gap will require innovative funding solutions and targeted policy support. -
Breaking the mold: Institutional strategies for infrastructure success in
Africa :Africa's infrastructure development hinges on robust governance, legal clarity and institutional capacity to mobilize capital and attract investment to address deficits. -
Sustainable finance is growing in
Africa , but volumes fall short of addressing needs : Although sustainable debt issuance inAfrica is climbing, the volume remains insufficient to address critical development and infrastructure challenges, particularly in areas such as climate adaptation, water security and biodiversity preservation.
"Unlocking Africa's economic potential hinges on sustained global collaboration, as well its ability to harness human capital and natural resources while using new technologies to accelerate long-term sustainable development," said Samira Mensah, Managing Director for Africa Research and Analytics at S&P Global Ratings. "The continent stands at a crossroads, needing to accelerate regional integration through trade and industrialization while leveraging the energy transition to improve access to transport, electricity, water and digital networks for its growing population."
This publication coincides with the inaugural S&P Global Africa Summit 2025: 'The Path to Capital Markets,' taking place on November 20 in
Look Forward: Unlocking Africa is part of the Look Forward research series, special reports that offer a deep dive into the most important themes, trends, and topics that are transforming the global economy.
To access the full report, visit: spglobal.com
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