CADI delivers high-quality services, policy advice, and implementation plans across Africa, partnering with top global experts, scientists, and professionals in advanced development practices.
The Center for Africa’s Development (CADI) strives to be a leading pan-African group, providing innovative services to public and private clients and helping shape new policy frameworks for Africa’s development.
CADI supports African governments and the private sector in advancing the "Africa rising" narrative through tailored services and products for key policy interventions at regional, national, and local levels.
The Center for Africa’s Development and Investment (CADI) is strategically positioned to be a key driver in unlocking Africa’s vast potential. By advocating for investment opportunities in Africa and implementing regional and country-level policy shifts, CADI aims to propel economic development through inclusive policies and innovative solutions. CADI aspires to be a significant contributor to Africa’s steady economic growth and transformation, making the continent a more attractive destination for top business opportunities in Africa and an ideal place to invest in Africa.
Our Industries
Africa's growing population demands agricultural investment for food security. The Ukraine conflict highlights the need for self-sufficiency. With technology and strategy, Africa can become a global food supplier.
Africa's telecom market is booming, driven by youth, rising internet use, and 1.3 billion projected mobile subscribers by 2025. Low penetration and strong policies fuel major growth opportunities.
Africa needs better healthcare infrastructure and investment. Private healthcare can serve the growing middle class, reduce medical travel, but faces challenges like regulations, high costs, and maintenance.
Africa has vast renewable energy potential through solar, wind, and hydropower. Natural gas too is profitable in many ways. To ensure sustainability, Africa must upgrade infrastructure and invest in energy storage.
Africa's aviation industry is set to expand significantly due to a growing middle class and strategic location. Compared to other regions, there is untapped investment potential, and with increasing government recognition and strategic acquisitions, the future looks promising.
Africa's economic growth depends on maritime trade and port investments. While improving existing infrastructure and building new ports can help, caution is needed due to political instability, corruption, and infrastructure challenges.
In January 2022, African Development Bank valued African Sovereign Wealth Funds at around $100bn. Uncertainties arise from currency fluctuations, transparency issues, and complex fund structures, making accurate valuation difficult.
Africa's growing population demands agricultural investment for food security. The Ukraine conflict highlights the need for self-sufficiency. With technology and strategy, Africa can become a global food supplier.
Africa's telecom market is booming, driven by youth, rising internet use, and 1.3 billion projected mobile subscribers by 2025. Low penetration and strong policies fuel major growth opportunities.
Africa needs better healthcare infrastructure and investment. Private healthcare can serve the growing middle class, reduce medical travel, but faces challenges like regulations, high costs, and maintenance.
Africa has vast renewable energy potential through solar, wind, and hydropower. Natural gas too is profitable in many ways. To ensure sustainability, Africa must upgrade infrastructure and invest in energy storage.
CADI operates across the continent but strategically prioritizes the Horn of Africa, Sahel, and Great Lakes Region under its first Strategic Plan (2023-2028). This focused strategy ensures efficient resource use and maximizes impact without overstretching efforts.
We strengthen the capacity of governments and the private sector to navigate international development financing frameworks and effectively leverage them for resource mobilization essential to development.
CADI supports best practices in development, investment policy, risk management, and identifying opportunities, empowering governments and businesses during Africa’s critical growth phase.
Our programs and activities tackle key challenges in African development and investment, aligning with partner profiles. We provide tailored solutions that drive meaningful progress and sustainable impact.
Tailored policy advice, strategic planning, and investments enhance service delivery, resource use, and economic growth, improving citizens' lives.
We help governments and businesses manage investment risks with data-driven assessments and strategic planning for stability and growth.
Strengthening governments and businesses in resource mobilization through development financing—capacity building, feasibility studies, risk analysis, and partnerships with DFIs and investors.
This includes publications on development policies, an African Index on Development, Investment, and Risk Management, as well as policy briefs and alerts for structural economic transformation and inclusive development.
Our Publications
Impact investing isn’t just a moral checkbox in Africa anymore. It’s becoming a smart business. Investors who want financial return and meaningful social or environmental change are seeing that Africa offers some of the richest ground for both. Why Africa Now? So yes, there’s lot of investment opportunities in Africa. The risk is there, policy, […]
Social enterprises are basically businesses built to solve real problems while still making money. They don’t choose between profit and impact, they try to deliver both. And across Africa, they’re changing how investors think about returns, growth, and long-term value. Investment in Africa is shifting. It’s no longer just about oil, infrastructure, or extractive projects. […]
Africa’s trade agreements are basically the rules that decide how goods, services, and investments move across the continent. They shape who can trade with whom, how much tax businesses pay at borders, and how quickly products can move from one country to another. For investors, these agreements aren’t just paperwork, they determine market access, cost […]
