On 2 November 2025, a 22-member Building Bridges delegation travelled to Nairobi to engage with leading investors, philanthropists and innovators during the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) Conference. The mission underscored a shared conclusion: Africa won’t grant its way to prosperity, needs more African capital investing in Africa and is uniquely positioned to demonstrate how private, public, institutional and philanthropic capital can be deployed effectively to shape a sustainable and inclusive future.

Throughout the week, discussions emphasised how innovative finance, catalytic capital and stronger public–private collaboration can unlock investment where financial returns and positive impact align. Kenya’s energy transition provided a clear illustration of this potential. With around 93% renewable electricity and a national ambition for universal access by 2030, the country shows both the scale and the investability of Africa’s transition. In the opening plenary on Day 2, Guillaume Bonnel, SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) and David Albertani, Catalytic Finance Foundation represented Building Bridges alongside global finance leaders to explore how capital can be redesigned to work for Africa’s future. In another session, Building Bridges’ CEO, Karen Hitschke, brought thoughtful insights to the Catalytic Conversation on private sector engagement in social investment.

我们不能仅仅依靠官方发展援助（ODA）来获得成功，这意味着我们需要重新思考如何调动国内和私人资本。为此，我们必须从以赠款形式资助项目转向调动私人资本以实现实际影响。.

克里斯蒂安·弗鲁蒂格

瑞士发展与合作署（SDC）副署长

合作伙伴强调了基于自然的解决方案正在不断涌现，并指出需要健全的金融结构来吸引私人资本扩大规模。实地考察和生态系统互动进一步表明，非洲企业家和投资者正在改变非洲大陆的增长模式，从资源开采转向资源创造。.

The visit reaffirmed Building Bridges’ role as a neutral platform convening actors across finance and development to deepen collaboration and channel capital where it delivers financial performance alongside positive environmental and social outcomes. The transition is underway and those who engage early will be best positioned for the opportunities ahead. 

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感谢合作伙伴，包括非洲风险投资和私募股权协会（AVCA）、非洲自然资本联盟（ANCA）和瑞士发展公司。.