Navigating a New Development Consulting Landscape
The international development consulting industry faces unprecedented disruption as institutional funding contracts are paused yet business networks remain intact. Now is the time for development consultants to activate their established project portfolios and business relationships to secure private capital, rather than waiting for traditional funding streams to recover. The
The Essential Guide to a Solar PV Feasibility Study
In growing energy markets across Africa, conducting a comprehensive Solar PV feasibility study has become the cornerstone of successful project implementation. As the continent continues to harness its abundant solar resources, with recent data showing significant growth potential across key markets including Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, the
Africa Infrastructure Development Company – Driving Human Impact with GIA
With the World Bank and the African Development Bank uniting governments and the private sector, “economic transformation” across the continent seems closer than ever (World Bank, 2024). The development giants are leading efforts to unlock Africa’s renewable energy potential with ‘Mission 300’ - a vision to bring affordable
Are Trade Wars and Tariffs a Challenge to Renewable Energy?
As in Rembrandt's Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee (1633), merchants are facing a storm: a storm of economic uncertainty. Developers, lenders and investors continue to pursue finance for renewable energy with policymakers sticking to targets and net-zero pledges. However, trade barriers threaten to complicate
How Project Advisory Services Stop Projects from Falling Behind
Managing complex large-scale projects represents one of the most significant business challenges of our time. The scale of expertise and coordination required is staggering, with global investment in energy, infrastructure, mining and real-estate-related projects reaching about $6 trillion in 2013 and projected to reach $13 trillion by