Growing demand for digital access and services is fed by the continuous flow of capital into African infrastructure. But traditional reliance on foreign investment is bring re-examined. To mitigate foreign exchange risk, aligning with increasingly localised revenue streams, and build greater resilience, the localisation of capital is becoming a topic of exploration. This panel explore how local currency financing can support investment strategies for digital infrastructure, and the growing role of African financial institutions as key financing partners. 

• How is localization of currency reshaping investment strategies to mitigate foreign exchange risk?  

• How local capital markets and blended financing mechanisms can meet the requirements for digital infrastructure projects in Africa 

• Exploring the growing role of African financial institutions as infrastructure financiers; banks, pension funds and development finance institutions 

• Does Africa’s financial ecosystem have the right tools, regulatory frameworks, and depth to support infrastructure investment at scale? 

• Will localising the supply chain be the key to eliminating exchange risks related to US$?