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Kenya urges Africa to tap private funding for infrastructure

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki delivered Kenya's address at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, outlining national strategies to boost regional commerce and investment. Kindiki represented President William Ruto at the forum. (Photo: Courtesy)

Kenya has urged fellow African nations to aggressively pursue private sector funding for critical infrastructure, as traditional debt avenues dry up, highlighting a strategic pivot towards public-private partnerships (PPPs) to drive continental trade and economic resilience.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, speaking this week at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, said PPPs are essential to develop railways, roads, and digital networks needed to unlock the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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