Africa Strategic Investment Conference (AFSIC) – Investing in Africa 2025

November 5, 2025
4:41 pm

Venue: Park Plaza Westminster, London
Inclusive Travel Dates: 12 – 16 October 2025

Purpose/Objective of Mission were as follows:

The Tanzania delegation (UNDP Tanzania and ESRF) participated in AFSIC 2025 to showcase the country’s growing portfolio of sustainable and bankable infrastructure projects in the tourism and conservation sectors. The mission’s objectives were to:

• Present the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility and its role in facilitating investment readiness, due diligence, and financial structuring.

• Showcase Tanzania’s 14-project pipeline from TANAPA and NCAA, valued at USD 282.9 million, focused on sustainable tourism access, infrastructure, conservation, and human–wildlife coexistence.

• Highlight Tanzania’s enabling investment environment, tourism-led green growth strategy, and national commitment to conservation and biodiversity finance.

• Engage directly with development finance institutions (DFIs), impact investors, and funds to explore co-financing opportunities, risk mitigation instruments, and technical assistance for project preparation.

• Strengthen Tanzania’s visibility as a destination for nature-positive, climate-resilient investment, positioning the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility as the national vehicle to bridge public and private capital flows.

Summary of the UNDP FC4S AGM

The four-day mission successfully advanced Tanzania’s visibility among global investors, DFIs, and fund managers. The delegation delivered a coordinated showcase combining project promotion, investor networking, and strategic partnership discussions.

Day 1 – 13 October: Preparation and Setup

The delegation finalized exhibition materials, Deal Book entries, and presentation decks. Coordination among ESRF, UNDP, TANAPA, and NCAA ensured full readiness for the Tanzania Country Presentation. The booth was branded under the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility and equipped with digital displays and investor QR codes.

Day 2 – 14 October: Investor Engagement & Networking

The team attended opening plenaries, thematic sessions, and held bilateral meetings with DBSA, BII, Finnfund, AFC, BlueOrchard, and Norfund to explore funding instruments and pipeline collaboration.
That evening, the delegation participated in the Meet African Dealmakers Networking Event — a premier platform for bankers, fund managers, and deal originators. The event offered an informal environment to strengthen investor connections and initiate investment discussions.

Day 3 – 15 October: Tanzania Country Presentation

The Tanzania Investment Summit was successfully held on 15 October 2025, within the framework of the AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 conference. The session, moderated by Kennedy Mmasi– Facility Manager, Tanzania Investment Growth Facility, attracted significant investor interest, with over 60 participants from DFIs, banks, and fund managers.

The session featured:

• Opening remarks by John Rutere, highlighting Tanzania’s macroeconomic stability and commitment to sustainable investment.

• Presentations on the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility, and the flagship project pipelinesfrom TANAPA and NCAA, which collectively aim to enhance tourism infrastructure, generate foreign exchange, and promote conservation-linked growth.

• The discussion spotlighted 14 investment-ready projects valued at USD 282.9 million, spanning sustainable tourism access, airstrip modernization, conservation technology, and community livelihoods initiatives.

• Panel discussions led by representatives from NMB Bank, CFO of CRDB Bank, UNDP Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, exploring innovative financial instruments such as KPI-linked and proceeds-linked bonds that can be leveraged for Tanzania’s pipeline.

• DFI engagements with DBSA, BII, Proparco, Norfund, Swedfund, IFU, DGG, and MIGA, which expressed strong interest in supporting Tanzania’s growing ecosystem for blended and concessional finance.

Key takeaways included the recognition of Tanzania’s progress in building institutional mechanisms for investment facilitation and the readiness of local financial institutions to engage with global partners through instruments that balance financial returns and sustainability outcomes

Day 4 – 16 October: Post-Summit Review & High Commission Meeting

The final day focused on consolidating outcomes and charting a clear path forward for the Tanzania pipeline. The delegation—comprising pipeline promoters from TANAPA and NCAA, together with the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility (TIGF) and UNDP Tanzania—convened to discuss next steps and strategies to sustain the strong post-AFSIC momentum.

During this session, the team collectively reviewed all investor interactions, categorized leads by sector, and mapped out immediate and medium-term follow-up actions required to progress toward bankability. Discussions centered on refining technical materials, identifying transaction structuring needs, and planning targeted DFI outreach.

Key Outcomes

• Promoted Tanzania’s USD 282.9 million pipeline of 14 projects under TANAPA and NCAA to global DFIs and investors.

• Strengthened institutional partnerships with DBSA, BII, Proparco, Swedfund, IFU Denmark, Norfund for blended finance collaboration.

• Positioned the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility (TIGF) as a central mechanism for project preparation and investor matchmaking.

• Discussed DFI interest in KPI-linked and green bond-style instruments for financing tourism and conservation projects.

• Initiated planning for a Tanzania Investor Roundtable in Arusha (June 2026) to deepen investor engagement and co-financing dialogue.