Africa’s infrastructure takes centre stage at a forum in Tanzania

Energy security is seen as key, as highlighted by Tanzania’s President, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, saying, “We also recognise that Africa’s energy future depends on stronger regional cooperation, cross-border transmission network and regional power posts that will enhance energy security, reduce costs and provide reliable power to support our growing economies” WATCH | Global and local infrastructure investors are gathering in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Infra for Africa Forum and Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting.— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 5, 2026 One of the big question at the Infra for Africa Forum and Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting in Tanzania is how Africa can move from talking about infrastructure to actually building it at scale?

Under the theme “A Decade of Impact: From Ambition to Delivery”, the two-day forum is focused on unlocking the finance needed to close the continent’s infrastructure gap.