The session discuss traditional as well as innovative financing instruments for the water sector in Africa in view of lessons learned globally. During the session a handbook on available financing instruments for the Africa region will be released and through a panel discussion between world experts and regional pioneers the most important principles for innovative and climate finance, will be elucidated. This will include a discussion on the potential of partnerships and coalitions and the role of multiple players: NGO's, public development banks and others.
Agenda
Opening words about the session objectives and the handbook AFDB (High level) - 10 min
Keynote: Setting the stage: Africa main challenges and opportunities Keynote speaker (High level) - to be decided - 10 min
Handbook presentation AFDB (to be named) - 30 min
Brief introduction and presentation of main principles/ findings
AFDB client - talking on a specific example 5 min
Panel discussion - creating the African innovative finance ecosystem ( & rules of the game ) Firestarters -of 2,5 minutes each (role from a specific angle) and then followed by open discussion and audience questions (questions to be discussed with co-convenors to make they can mention their points)
in reaction to the handbook presentationg around the following key topics:
Local project preparation / investment planning capacity - to shape nexus/ multi-sectoral and bankable projects that leverage the power of PPP AWF-TBN
Africa Climate Mobility Initiative - Blended Finance principles for water investments, partnerships and Coaliation Africa Climate Mobility /TBN
National Public Banks (Finance in Common) AFD/ TBN
Markets / finance for SMEs Waterpreneurs / TBN
Humanitarian NGO's Solidarite International / TBN
Strategic investment pathways for African cities OECD/ TBN
Summary of session takeaways & closing TBN
Moderators: Debjyoty Mukherjee (Part -1) and Monica A. Altamirano (Part 2)
Handbook for financing water security in Africa
Africa Climate Mobility Initiative
Finance in Common (?)/ AFD initiative
AfDB, NOW Partners
AFD
Waterpreneurs
Solidarite International
Africa Climate Mobility Initiative
Enhance knowledge among key region stakeholders on the available and emerging financial instruments for water
Elucidate innovative and climate finance principles for water security in Africa
