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Luanda summit targets Africa's $100 billion infrastructure funding gap

A section of Narobi Expressway as captrured from Westlands on April 23, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

African heads of state will gather in Luanda from October 28-31 for a high-stakes summit aimed at closing the continent’s $100 billion annual infrastructure funding gap.

The event, hosted by Angola in partnership with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Union Commission (AUC) seeks urgent solutions as countries like Kenya struggle to finance stalled projects.

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