According to Business Times, Africa is investing billions in infrastructure projects such as transport corridors, high-speed rail networks, and hydropower. However, the article argues that the continent's most significant infrastructure gap lies not in physical structures like railways or roads, but in human capital development.

A panel session titled "Africa's Moment to Deliver Digital Infrastructure at Scale" focused on the cost of building digital infrastructure on the continent, which currently stands at around $12 million per megawatt, according to CIO Africa. Infrastructure builders at the event argued that this figure needs to be cut in half to enable Africa to deliver digital infrastructure at scale. The discussion highlighted the financial challenges facing the continent's data centre and connectivity expansion ambitions.

The article discusses the potential for an African Credit Rating Agency to address the disadvantages posed by current credit ratings for the continent. It raises concerns about whether such an agency would be perceived as credible or if it would be seen as Africa marking its own homework, reflecting investor scepticism about self-assessment in credit ratings.

Nigeria's National Communications Commission (NCC) has gained veto power over significant telecom deals, a move it claims will benefit investors. The effectiveness of this new regulation will depend on the NCC's ability to approve transactions promptly, which will be crucial for major players like Airtel, MTN, and Glo.

Africa50, a Morocco-based infrastructure investment fund, plans to more than double the value of the projects it supports to at least $20bn (about R319bn) over the next five years, according to its chief operating officer Tshepidi Moremong. The target, reported by TimesLIVE, signals an expansion of the fund's infrastructure investment activity across Africa. No further details about specific projects or funding sources were provided in the report.

Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, stated that Nigeria is highly attractive to foreign investors, highlighting its "huge untapped potential" despite existing regulatory and infrastructure challenges. He noted that reforms implemented by the Nigerian government are enhancing investor confidence, as discussed on ARISE News prior to the Nigeria–EU Business Forum.