{"id":911101,"date":"2025-11-18T01:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sp-global-publishes-findings-on-unlocking-africas-economic-potential\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T01:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:04:23","slug":"sp-global-publishes-findings-on-unlocking-africas-economic-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sp-global-publishes-findings-on-unlocking-africas-economic-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"S&amp;P Global Publishes Findings on Unlocking Africa&#8217;s Economic Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=3704360066&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa&amp;a=Look+Forward%3A+Unlocking+Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Look Forward: Unlocking Africa<\/a>\u00a0brings together S&amp;P Global research on the continent&#8217;s economic outlook<\/li>\n<li>Report highlights how renewable energy, sustainable and blended finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment are shaping <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">JOHANNESBURG<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Africa&#8217;s abundant natural resources, young population and expanding middle class are set to redefine the continent&#8217;s role in global economic growth, sustainable development and the energy transition, S&amp;P Global said in its latest Look Forward Journal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1918685\/SandP_Global_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1918685\/SandP_Global_Logo.jpg\" title=\"S&amp;P Global logo (PRNewsfoto\/S&amp;P Global)\" alt=\"S&amp;P Global logo (PRNewsfoto\/S&amp;P Global)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=3704360066&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa&amp;a=Look+Forward%3A+Unlocking+Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Look Forward: Unlocking Africa<\/a>\u00a0brings together S&amp;P Global research on the continent&#8217;s economic outlook, highlighting how renewable energy, sustainable and blended finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment are shaping <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> future. The report examines both the opportunities these innovations create for growth and the persistent challenges that continue to slow progress.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of this research include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=569603247&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Funlocking-africa-economic-potential-long-term-growth&amp;a=Unlocking+Africa%27s+economic+potential+for+faster+long-term+growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unlocking <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> economic potential for faster long-term growth<\/a><br \/>\n          <\/b>: Faster economic growth is needed to increase upward mobility opportunities for <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> rapidly expanding population, and the continent&#8217;s vast critical mineral resources could offer a path to unlocking its economic potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=1608171416&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Fmultilateral-lending-institutions-capital-market-development-africa&amp;a=The+role+of+multilateral+lending+institutions+in+accelerating+capital+market+development+in+Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The role of multilateral lending institutions in accelerating capital market development in <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n          <\/b>: Multilateral lending institutions provide financial, technical and policy support that can help to deepen <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> capital markets and foster long-term economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=3702975055&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Fprivate-capital-mobilization-africa-blended-finance&amp;a=Reinforcing+private+capital+mobilization+in+Africa+through+blended+finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reinforcing private capital mobilization in <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> through blended finance<\/a><br \/>\n          <\/b>: Blended finance models are gaining momentum as a tool to mobilize private capital for <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> climate and sustainable development goals, but challenges such as fragmented markets, regulatory hurdles and low investor appetite underscore the need for ongoing global collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=1265613368&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Fafricas-energy-transformation-innovative-financing-solutions&amp;a=Africa%27s+energy+transformation+calls+for+innovative+financing+solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> energy transformation calls for innovative financing solutions<\/a><br \/>\n          <\/b>: The continent&#8217;s abundant natural resources offer transformative potential for renewable energy, but overcoming the financing gap will require innovative funding solutions and targeted policy support.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=2207769498&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Finstitutional-strategies-infrastructure-success-africa&amp;a=Breaking+the+mold%3A+Institutional+strategies+for+infrastructure+success+in+Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Breaking the mold: Institutional strategies for infrastructure success in <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n          <\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> infrastructure development hinges on robust governance, legal clarity and institutional capacity to mobilize capital and attract investment to address deficits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=2462066082&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Fsustainable-finance-africa-growth-challenges&amp;a=Sustainable+finance+is+growing+in+Africa%2C+but+volumes+fall+short+of+addressing+needs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sustainable finance is growing in <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span>, but volumes fall short of addressing needs<\/a><br \/>\n          <\/b>: Although sustainable debt issuance in <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> is climbing, the volume remains insufficient to address critical development and infrastructure challenges, particularly in areas such as climate adaptation, water security and biodiversity preservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Unlocking Africa&#8217;s economic potential hinges on sustained global collaboration, as well its ability to harness human capital and natural resources while using new technologies to accelerate long-term sustainable development,&#8221; said\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Samira Mensah<\/span>, Managing Director for Africa Research and Analytics at S&amp;P Global Ratings<\/b>. &#8220;The continent stands at a crossroads, needing to accelerate regional integration through trade and industrialization while leveraging the energy transition to improve access to transport, electricity, water and digital networks for its growing population.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This publication coincides with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=3623081198&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fratings%2Fen%2Fevents%2Fin-person%2Fsp-global-africa-summit-2025&amp;a=inaugural+S%26P+Global+Africa+Summit+2025%3A+%27The+Path+to+Capital+Markets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">inaugural S&amp;P Global Africa Summit 2025: &#8216;The Path to Capital Markets<\/a>,&#8217; taking place on <span 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This event will bring together regional and international leaders, policymakers and capital markets stakeholders to explore actionable strategies for unlocking investment and advancing <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa&#8217;s<\/span> development agenda through robust financial markets.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=2195934140&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa%2Fprivate-capital-mobilization-africa-blended-finance&amp;a=Look+Forward%3A+Unlocking+Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Look Forward: Unlocking Africa<\/a>\u00a0is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=3385158661&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward&amp;a=Look+Forward+research+series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Look Forward research series<\/a>, special reports that offer a deep dive into the most important themes, trends, and topics that are transforming the global economy.<\/p>\n<p>To access the full report, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4560942-1&amp;h=2124526427&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spglobal.com%2Fen%2Fresearch-insights%2Fspecial-reports%2Flook-forward%2Funlocking-africa&amp;a=spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">spglobal.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Media Contact: <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Isabel Allanwood <br \/>S&amp;P Global<br \/>+\u00a044 7483 368 605<br \/><a href=\"mailto:isabel.allanwood@spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">isabel.allanwood@spglobal.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"mailto:PR_COE@spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PR_COE@spglobal.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arnaud Humblot<br \/>S&amp;P Global Ratings<br \/>+44 7817 126 628<br \/><a href=\"mailto:arnaud.humblot@spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">arnaud.humblot@spglobal.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About S&amp;P Global <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>S&amp;P Global (NYSE: SPGI) enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. 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