Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development

Event

Oct 28, 2025 - 09:00 - Oct 31, 2025 - 17:00

Event Overview

The Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development is a premier gathering hosted under the patronage of H.E. President João Lourenço of Angola, in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Union Commission (AUC). Scheduled for 28–31 October 2025 at the Marginal de Luanda (next to the Port of Luanda), Luanda, Angola, the summit aims to mobilize capital and accelerate progress on strategic infrastructure projects across Africa.

Summit Objectives

Mobilise Diverse Financing: Secure public, private, and blended capital for priority projects.
Enhance Project Bankability: Support early-stage preparation and risk mitigation.
Foster Partnerships: Facilitate MoUs, investor commitments, and deal-making.
Empower Innovators: Showcase African Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups in the Infrastructure Marketplace.
Promote Knowledge Exchange: Share best practices and policy insights.
Advance Regional Integration: Support AfCFTA through corridor development.

Thematic Focus Areas

The summit will feature in-depth discussions on critical themes, including:

Domestic Financing Mechanisms
Early-Stage Project Preparation & Bankability
AI and Digital Transformation in Infrastructure Financing
Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Green Finance
Cross-Border Energy and Transport Investments
Infrastructure Financing for Industrialisation, Diversification & Regional Integration
Geopolitical Shifts and the New Infrastructure Financing Landscape
Digital and Data Infrastructure: The Foundation for Africa’s AI and Innovation Economy

Summit Agenda

Click here to view the LFS Programme outline

Past Achievements

Building on the success of the previous summits, the event has already unlocked significant progress:

$88B+ in total project value committed
$22M in project preparation funding
29 African countries involved
19 projects moved to construction, financial close, or structuring

Why Attend?

• Engage with 2,000+ participants, including Heads of State, investors, DFIs, and SMEs.
• Access Africa’s most strategic infrastructure projects.
• Participate in high-level dialogues, workshops, and matchmaking.
• Explore Luanda’s flagship projects.
• Be part of Africa’s infrastructure transformation

Contact & Registration

Registration: www.LFS.AU-PIDA.org
Protocol & Visa Support: dgpe@mirex.gov.ao
Sponsorship Inquiries: pida@auda-nepad.org
Media & Press: comms@auda-nepad.org

Join us in Luanda to shape the future of Africa’s infrastructure!

For media and press enquires information please contact:

Ms. Bezayit Eyoel | Information Analyst | Department of Infrastructure and Energy| African Union Commission| E-mail: BezayitE@africanunion.org |
Mr. Gamal Eldin Ahmed A. Karrar | Senior Communication Officer | Information and Communication Directorate (ICD), African Union Commission | E-mail: GamalK@africanunion.org |

Concept Note

Concept Note (EN)

Event Programme

LFS Programme (EN)

Event Resources

Adjunto	Tamaño
Exhibitors' Brochure (EN)	4.1 MB
Information Note (EN)	3.22 MB
Sponsorship Brochure (EN)	750.85 KB

Press Release References

Five (5) Things You Need to Know About the Luanda Declaration on Financing Africa’s Infrastructure Development

Luanda Summit | Building a Sovereign Africa: Continental Leaders Unite to Finance Connectivity and Integration

African Union Commissioner Outlines US$30 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan at Luanda Summit, Prioritizing SAATM Modernization

African Leaders Converge in Luanda to Unlock Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Investments at Landmark Finance Summit

Luanda to Host Heads of State-Level Infrastructure Financing Summit Under African Union Chairmanship

Speech References

Statement of the AUC Chairperson at the Third Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa

Statement by Minister of Algeria at the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa

Statement of H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the AU at the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa

Document References

The Luanda Declaration on Financing Africa's Infrustructure Development

Video References

Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development

Closing - Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development