Editor profile

Amara Okafor

Senior Editor, Infrastructure Finance

Amara Okafor monitors the funding structures of large-scale infrastructure projects and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). She reports on rail, port, and energy capital developments.

amara.okafor@africafdi.org

Bylined articles

Mining & Resources

Gold prices plunge nearly 3%: How US-Iran tensions reshape Africa's gold investment landscape

The intensification of the US-Iran conflict has driven energy prices to soar, and heightened inflation expectations have strengthened the outlook for interest rate hikes, putting downward pressure on gold prices. This trend is reshaping global capital's investment assessment of African gold-producing countries, particularly economies dependent on gold FDI such as Mali, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.

Amara Okafor4 min read
Capital Signals

Private Equity "World Cup": Winners and Losers in the Capital Battle

The global private equity market is undergoing a capital battle. Which markets, industries, and funds are attracting capital? PitchBook uses the "World Cup" metaphor to reveal the competitive landscape. This article analyzes the underlying investment logic and its implications for Africa.

Amara Okafor3 min read
Mining & Resources

Scandium metal exploration heats up: Scandium Canada launches Quebec project, African supply chain value yet to be tapped.

Scandium Canada has launched a 4000-meter diamond drilling program at the Crater Lake project in Quebec, targeting scandium resources. The global supply chain for this critical metal is highly concentrated, and several African countries have unexplored scandium mineralized zones, which could become the focus of the next round of capital.

Amara Okafor3 min read
Emerging Markets Africa

African Cities: The Next Frontier for Global Capital

Africa's urbanization and demographic dividend are attracting global capital to reassess the investment value of Africa, with cities like Lagos becoming emerging technology and consumption hubs.

Amara Okafor4 min read
Trade Corridors

AfDB launches $7 billion aviation transformation plan: Why is African capital betting on aviation infrastructure

The African Development Bank has proposed a $7 billion aviation transformation plan, with funding to go toward fleet renewal, airport upgrades, logistics, and the integration of airport transportation. This move is not only a financing event for the aviation industry, but also reflects the logic of regional connectivity, the implementation of the AfCFTA, and long-term capital’s reassessment of African aviation assets.

Amara Okafor6 min read