Jul 4, 2018 - Uganda Cameroon Rwanda. B-rated median .... 2015. 2016. $ billion. African Govts. Donors (ICA members). MD
Moody’s
th 5
Annual East Africa Summit JULY, 2018
Agenda
08.30
Welcome Address
08.40
Emerging Market Landscape
09.10
Keynote Address
09.30
Fireside Chat: Fiscal consolidation challenges
10.10
Networking & Refreshment Break
10.40
Banking system remains resilient
11.20
Kenyan corporates post-election prospects
12.00
Lunch & Networking
13.00
A tour of East African Community: peer comparison of the region’s credit profiles
13.40
Financing Trade, Infrastructure and Development in Africa: Multilateral Development Banks as catalysts for private sector engagement
14.30
Closing Remarks
Cross Sector: Africa Credit Landscape Sean Marion, Managing Director, Banking EMEA
JULY, 2018
Agenda 1
Credit landscape and growth
2
Evolving financial conditions
3
Politics, tech, climate & demographics
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1
Credit landscape and Growth
Polling Question What best describes your trade? 1. Asset management 2. Banking 3. Corporate 4. Government 5. Intermediary services
6. Other
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Moody’s Broad Coverage Serves Global Needs
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Sovereign: 24 countries + MDBs
Ratings refer to local currency
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Banking: 50 Institutions in 12 countries
Deposit ratings refer to local currency
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Corporate: 23 large corporates
* Headquartered in the Netherlands ** Registered in Bermuda and domiciled in Jersey ■ Positive outlook ■ Negative outlook or Ratings Under Review for Downgrade
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Polling Question What concerns you the most about African credit quality in the short term 1. Geopolitical risks 2. FX volatility
3. Government-related risks (fiscal, political or policy risks) 4. Weaknesses in banking sector’s fundamentals
5. Technology / cyber threats
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Still below potential, but growth is recovering… Real GDP growth - Rated African countries 5-year average Real GDP growth - Rated African countries (excluding Nigeria and South Africa)
8%
7% 6%
5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018F
2019F
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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…driven by rising oil and commodity prices, and supportive external conditions Commodity Price Index
Imports Volume Annual Growth Rate (%)
Fuels Primary commodities excluding fuels
140
World Advanced economies Emerging economies
Industrial Production Annual Growth Rate (%) World Advanced economies Emerging economies
5%
130 12% 120
4% 10%
110
3%
8%
100
90
6%
2%
80
4%
1%
70
2%
60
0%
-1% -1%
50
-3%
40 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
-2%
-5% 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 2018
Source: CPB World Trade Monitor
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Growth divergence persists 2010-2017 Namibia South Africa
Ethiopia 10%
2018-19F Rwanda
8%
Ghana
6%
Angola
Tanzania
4% 2%
Republic of the Congo
Senegal
0% Mozambique
Kenya
Nigeria
Uganda
Gabon
Botswana
Mauritius
DRC Zambia
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Polling Question What concerns you the most about the Kenyan credit quality in the short term? 1. Geopolitical risks
2. FX volatility 3. Government-related risks (fiscal, political or policy risks) 4. Weaknesses in banking sector’s fundamentals 5. Technology / cyber threats
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2
Evolving financial conditions
Resilient debt issuances and capital flows have supported financial stability Historical trends in African debt issuances by Sovereign, Financial Institutions and Corporates Corporate
Financial Institutions
Sovereign
35
30
USD billions
25 20 15 10
5 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Source: DeaLogic, as of 25 June 2018
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Sep 2020
Mar 2020
Sep 2019
Mar 2019
Sep 2018
Mar 2018
Sep 2017
Mar 2017
Sep 2016
Mar 2016
Sep 2015
Mar 2015
Sep 2014
Mar 2014
Target Fed Funds Rate
Sep 2013
Mar 2013
Sep 2012
Mar 2012
Sep 2011
Mar 2011
Sep 2010
Mar 2010
Sep 2009
Mar 2009
Sep 2008
Mar 2008
%
Tightening financial conditions increase funding costs… 4.5
ECB Main Refi Rate
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
-
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Sep 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 Jun 17 Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18
Dec 16 Mar 17 Jun 17 Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18
Jun 15
Mar 15
Dec 14
Sep 14
Jun 14
Mar 14
Dec 13
Sep 13
Jun 13
Mar 13
Dec 12
Sep 12
Jun 12
Mar 12
Dec 11
Sep 11
Jun 11
Mar 11
Dec 10
Sep 16
-6
Jun 16
-4
Jun 16
-2 Mar 16
1
Mar 16
3
Dec 15
Debt Flows
Dec 15
5
Sep 15
Total portfolio flows in Africa and the Middle East
Sep 15
Jun 15
Mar 15
Equity Flows
Dec 14
Sep 14
Jun 14
Mar 14
Dec 13
Sep 13
Jun 13
Mar 13
Dec 12
7
Sep 12
Jun 12
Mar 12
Dec 11
Sep 11
Jun 11
Mar 11
Dec 10
USD billions
USD billions
…and curb capital flows
Total portfolio flows in emerging markets 55 45 35 25 15 5 -5 -15 -25
Source: The Institute of International Finance
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Pressures in foreign-exchange markets could also impact creditors… Currency movement against the USD 2015
2016
2017
YTD 2018
20% 0% -20% -40%
Argentina
Turkey
Zambia
Uganda
Tunisia
Tanzania
South Africa
Senegal
Rwanda
Rep. of the Congo
Nigeria
Namibia
Mozambique
Morocco
Mauritius
Kenya
Ghana
Gabon
Ethiopia
Egypt
DRC
Cote d'Ivoire
Botswana
Angola
-60%
Sources: oanda.com, Moody’s Investors Service
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… in all areas of the economy Impact of currency depreciation
Sovereigns
Banks
» Foreign-currency » Improvement in the borrowers without income current account balance in the same currency » But the burden of struggle to make debt servicing foreignpayments currency debt will increase
» Capital is eroded because of higher risk-weights on foreign-currency loans » Profits fall because of higher loan-loss provisions and lower trade-related business
Corporates
» Cost of servicing unhedged dollar debt obligation rises » High imported operating and capex costs lower operating margins and return on investment » Lower sums repatriated in foreign currency
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Higher government debt (especially fx) also amplifies risks Foreign Currency Gen. Gov. Debt % GDP
Local Currency Gen. Gov. Debt % GDP
140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20%
Zambia
Uganda
Tunisia
Tanzania
South Africa
Senegal
Rwanda
Rep. of the Congo
Nigeria
Namibia
Mozambique
Morocco
Mauritius
Kenya
Ghana
Gabon
Ethiopia
Egypt
DRC
Cote d'Ivoire
Botswana
Angola
0%
Note: Left country bar corresponds to 2010 data, while right country bar to 2017 data. Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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We anticipate volatile but broadly resilient market access to (re) finance future growth Debt maturities Corporate
25
Financial Institutions
Sovereign
USD billions
20 15 10 5
2057
2048
2047
2046
2045
2044
2043
2042
2041
2040
2039
2038
2037
2036
2035
2034
2033
2032
2031
2030
2029
2028
2027
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
-
Source: DeaLogic, as of 25 June 2018
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3
Politics, Tech, Climate & Demographics
Political risk is receding in some countries South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma boosting institutional strength and investor confidence. Angola Joao Lourenco replaced Jose Eduardo dos Santos in 2017 – too early to call impact
Mauritius, Senegal, Ghana… and to some extent Kenya, Nigeria … have a demonstrated track record of peaceful transition to power and policy continuity
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Policy: Inspiring models of long-term development Indonesia (Sov) » »
Commodity exporting economy Progressed to investment grade (IG) from B3 in less than 10 years (2003 – 2012)
Common trigger Contained inflation, boosted credit affordability
Philippines (Sov) »
Progressed to investment grade (IG) from B1 in 7 years (2008 – 2015)
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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At this stage, high domestic inflation and interest rates prevail in most African markets Inflation rate (2017)
Rate on 1y Treasury bill
Rate on 5y Treasury bond
Average overall lending rate
50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
Zambia
Uganda
Tunisia
Tanzania
South Africa
Senegal
Rwanda
Rep. of the Congo
Nigeria
Namibia
Mozambique
Morocco
Mauritius
Kenya
Ghana
Gabon
Ethiopia
Egypt
DRC
Cote d'Ivoire
Botswana
Angola
0%
Note: Presenting latest available information. Sources: Bloomberg data, central bank data
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Mobile phone technology is a key digital tool supporting financial inclusion The size of the circles indicate the banking sector size to GDP
100% Kenya
Mobile account penetration **
80% 52%
Uganda Zimbabwe
60% Cote d'Ivoire
40%
Tanzania
98%
66%
75%
Rwanda
28% 45%
Namibia
Ghana 44%
South Africa
35% 28%
20%
Egypt
11%
DR Congo
115%
0%
127% 0%
Zambia 111%
47% Botswana
Mauritius
120% 281%
25%Nigeria
Tunisia
Morocco -20% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Adults with accounts at financial institution * * The percentage of respondents over the age of 15 who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution. Financial institution such as a credit union, microfinance institution, cooperative, or the post office (if applicable), or having a debit card in their own name. ** Mobile money account (%) Source: Global Findex report 2017 – World Bank, International Monetary Fund data, central bank data, Moody’s Investors Service
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… which has significant benefits for the economy, the banks and businesses Reduces informal economy, increasing the government’s tax base; helps boost private savings and reduces vulnerabilities to shocks
Financial Inclusion
Facilitates increased consumption and helps generate SME investment and employment. Helps boost private savings and reduces vulnerabilities to shocks For banks it creates new business opportunities who can cross-sell banking products, and help reduce costs
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Africa is the continent most vulnerable to physical climate change
Source: Moody’s Investors Service. For more details see: https://www.moodys.com/researchdocumentcontentpage.aspx?docid=PBC_1039339
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Climate change impact follows four primary transmission channels
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Africa has the youngest population globally Demographic dividend on offer: rising numbers of young workers can boost the economy (although this is partly dependent on health, education and the empowerment of women). Children
Young workers
Prime workers
Older
Europe North America
Oceania Asia LATAM & The Caribbean Africa WORLD 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Note: Age categories as of December 2015 are 0-14 (Children), 15-24 (Young workers), 25-59 (Prime workers) and 60+ (Older). Source: UN World Population Prospects
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… and the fastest urbanisation Urbanisation creates efficiencies that stem from the opportunities and services the cities can provide to their residents. Africa
Asia
Europe
Latam & The Caribbean
North America
Oceania
4%
3%
2%
1%
2045-2050
2040-2045
2035-2040
2030-2035
2025-2030
2020-2025
2015-2020
2010-2015
2005-2010
2000-2005
1995-2000
1990-1995
0%
Source: United Nations data as of June 2014, Moody’s Investors Service
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Key messages Six credit themes:
Growth
Financial stability
Political risk
Technology
Growth is accelerating but remains below potential; capital flows are resilient, but risks from rising US interest rates and high government debt; high political risks remain, despite some positive developments.
Climate change
Demographics
Key Africa remains a diverse region, with differing prospects for individual countries and industries – investors buy the Africa long-term story
long-term credit differentiation factor: containment of boom-bust cycle
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Sean Marion Managing Director – Financial Institutions Group
[email protected] +44.20.7772.1056 moodys.com
Keynote Address Dr Patrick Njoroge, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
JULY, 2018
Sovereign Spotlight: Kenya’s Fiscal Consolidation Challenge Matt Robinson, Associate Managing Director, Sovereign Risk Group Lucie Villa, VP - Senior Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Group
JULY, 2018
Strong growth outlook Why fiscal challenges persist? Real growth (%)
Contribution to growth (%)
Kenya
B2 median
Household consumption Exports
East Africa median
9
14
8
12
Government consumption Imports
Gross capital formation Real GDP growth
10
7
8 6 6
5 4 4 2 3 0 2
-2
1
0 2010
-4 -6 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, National Statistical Authorities
2018F
2019F
2020F
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 2018F 2019F
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, Haver Analytics
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Policy effectiveness Is fiscal policy effectiveness lagging? (%, LHS; Kes/USD, RHS) Policy rate - LHS
20%
(Kes billions) Total inflation YoY - LHS
Exchange rate - RHS
110
Own revenues Interest payments
Grants Development spending
Primary recurrent spending Other spending
2,500
18% 105 2,000
16% 100
14%
1,500
12%
95
10% 90
8% 6%
1,000
85 500
4% 80 2%
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, Central Bank of Kenya, National Treasury
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
BPS
Budget
BPS
Budget
Actual
BPS
Budget
Actual
BPS
Budget
Actual
BPS
Budget
Actual
BPS
Budget
Actual
BPS
Budget
BPS
Actual
Apr-18
Jan-18
Oct-17
Jul-17
Apr-17
Jan-17
Jul-16
Oct-16
Apr-16
Jan-16
Oct-15
Jul-15
Apr-15
Jan-15
Jul-14
Oct-14
Apr-14
Jan-14
Oct-13
Jul-13
Apr-13
Jan-13
Jul-12
Oct-12
Apr-12
75
Jan-12
0%
Budget
0
2017/18
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, Central Bank of Kenya, National Treasury
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Trend in fiscal deficit How to look at the reduction in fiscal defict? (% of GDP)
(% of GDP)
Primary balance
Fiscal balance net of dev. exp. and net lending
Income tax Excise duty Grants Dev. and net lending
Fiscal balance
4%
VAT Other revenues Recurrent primary spending Interest
30% 2% 25% 0%
20%
-2%
15%
10%
-4%
5% -6%
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, National Treasury
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
Revenues
Expenditures
-10% 2010/11
Revenues
-8%
Expenditures
Revenues
0%
2017/18
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, National Treasury
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Government debt trend Why is Kenya’s government debt particularly concerning? (% of GDP) Bilateral
Multilateral
External private (banks)
T-Bills
Jun-14
Jun-15
Bonds
Other domestic debt
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Jun-12
Jun-13
Jun-16
Jun-17
Mar-18
Sources: Moody’s Investors Service, National Treasury
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Matt Robinson Associate Managing Director Sovereign Risk Group
[email protected] +44.207.772.5635
Lucie Villa Vice President – Senior Credit Officer
[email protected] +33.153.301.042 moodys.com
Networking & Refreshment Break
Banking system remains resilient JULY, 2018
Panel Discussion: Banking system remains resilient
Sean Marion
Christos Theofilou
Managing Director Financial Institutions Group
Vice President – Senior Analyst Financial Institutions Group
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Kenyan corporates post-election prospects JULY, 2018
Fireside Chat: Fiscal consolidation challenges
Doug Rowlings
Aly Khan
Vice President – Senior Analyst Corporate Finance Group
CEO, Rich Management
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Lunch and networking
A tour of East African Community: peer comparison of the region’s credit profiles Lucie Villa, VP-Sr Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Group Daniela Re Fraschini, AVP-Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group
JULY, 2018
Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4.
Economic strength Fiscal strength Institutional strength Susceptibility to event risk
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Polling Question In which East African economy do you expect to see the strongest growth over the next two years?
1 – Kenya 2 – Rwanda 3 – Tanzania 4 – Uganda
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Growth dynamics to remain robust over the next two years Real GDP growth, % change, y-o-y B-rated median Kenya
Real GDP growth and volatility (%, 2010-17 average)
Tanzania Uganda
Rwanda
Real GDP growth volatility, 2010-17
10.0
6.0
9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
Uganda Rwanda Kenya Tanzania
1.0
1.0
-
0.0 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
2015
2016
2017 F2018 F2019
(4.0)
(2.0)
2.0 4.0 6.0 Average real GDP growth, 2010-17
8.0
10.0
12.0
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Size and diversification support shock absorption capacity All four economies are relatively small in our rating universe, with lower GDP per capita than rating peers (Nominal GDP US$, 2016; GDP per capita PPP, 2016)
GDP per capita, PPP intl
14,000 Sri Lanka B1
Tunisia B2
12,000 Swaziland B2 10,000 Belize B3
Jamaica B3
8,000
Angola B3 Nicaragua B2
6,000
Honduras B1 Cameroon B2
4,000
Tanzania B1
Papua New Guinea B2
Kenya B2
Uganda B2
2,000
Ethiopia B1
Rwanda B2
0 0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
Nominal GDP US$ billions
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Fiscal deficits to remain large, driven by development expenditure Fiscal deficit, % GDP Average (2012-17E)
2018F
2019F
8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Kenya
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Ecuador
Uganda
Cameroon Rwanda
B-rated median
Swaziland Tanzania
Nigeria
Honduras
Ethiopia
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Debt levels have been rising across the region... General government debt, % GDP B-rated median
Rwanda
Tanzania
Kenya
Uganda
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018F
2019F
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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...while debt affordability has deteriorated Interest payments to revenue, % 25.0
Angola
Interest to revenue, 2017
20.0
Kenya Uganda El Salvador
15.0 Tanzania 10.0
Tunisia Armenia Honduras RwandaB-rated median
5.0
Albania
Nicaragua Cameroon
0.0 0.0
5.0
10.0 15.0 Interest to revenue, 2012
20.0
25.0
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Institutional challenges constrain the ability to manage rising debt levels
Source: World Bank, Moody’s Investors Service
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External vulnerabilities remain low, except for Rwanda… Current account balance, % GDP 1 -1 -3 -5 -7 -9 Average 2013-2017
Average 2018-2019F
-11 -13 Uganda
Kenya
Tanzania
Rwanda
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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…with domestic political conditions and liquidity risk being the main drivers Already high gross borrowing requirements will stabilize or increase in 2018-19 (% GDP) 25%
Average 2016-17
Political event risk remains elevated across the region
Average 2018-19F
20% 15% 10% 5%
0% Kenya
Uganda
Source: Moody’s Investors Service
Rwanda
Tanzania Source: Moody’s Investors Service
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Lucie Villa Vice President – Senior Credit Officer Sovereign Risk Group
[email protected] +33.153.301.042
Daniela Re Fraschini AVP – Analyst Sovereign Risk Group
[email protected] +44 (0) 20 7772 1063 moodys.com
Financing trade and development in Africa: Multilateral Development Banks as catalysts for private sector engagement Matt Robinson, Associate Managing Director, Sovereign Risk Group Christopher Bredholt, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Infrastructure Finance Group
JULY, 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Infrastructure Needs SSA annual infrastructure financing needs:
$130-$170 billion
$70-100bn financing gap African Development Bank 2018 Outlook
Underdeveloped infrastructure, inability to finance constrains Africa’s GDP per capita
up to
2.6% per year
Boston Consulting Group/ Africa Finance Corporation May 2017 infrastructure report
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Polling Question In which infrastructure financing option do you expect to see most growth in East Africa over the next 2-3 years?
1. Local currency commercial bank lending 2. International commercial bank lending 3. Institutional investment (e.g. pensions funds, asset managers) 4. Multilateral/DFI lending 5. Blended finance 6. Government financing Financing Trade, Infrastructure and Development in Africa, 4 July 2018
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African infrastructure financing trends by source How to increase private participation and reduce strain on govts? African Govts 90
Donors (ICA members)
MDBs & DFIs
China
Arab Countries
Private Sector
80 70
$ billion
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Source: Infrastructure Consortium for Africa, 2017
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Ms Vivienne Yeda Apopo Director-General
Agenda
Admassu Tadesse President Chief Executive Officer
Benjamin Mugisha Senior Underwriter
MDBs in Africa: policy environment, infrastructure sector needs, trade finance requirements, market financing conditions, etc. Mobilising private sector investment into East Africa Infrastructure: Lessons learnt from other emerging and developing economies Financing Trade, Infrastructure and Development in Africa, 4 July 2018
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Matt Robinson Associate Managing Director Sovereign Risk Group
[email protected] +44 (0) 207 772 5635
Christopher Bredholt Vice President – Senior Credit Officer Infrastructure Finance Group
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