West Africa is at a critical juncture in its energy transition. As countries expand generation, strengthen transmission, and deepen cross-border power trade, the region is also racing to crowd in long-term private capital. But political risk, utility liquidity constraints, and currency volatility continue to weigh heavily on project bankability.
In this podcast interview, recorded during WA-ECS in Ghana, Aliyu Alhassan, Underwriter at African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), breaks down how risk guarantees, political risk insurance, and credit enhancement tools are reshaping the investment landscape. He explains how these instruments are helping de-risk private participation, reinforce utility creditworthiness, and support climate-aligned, multi-country energy projects—laying the groundwork for a more resilient and investable power sector across West Africa.
Recorded at aef in Cape Town, this episode of Let’s Talk Energy explores how African power systems are being built from cables to clean energy. Produced in partnership with EnergyNet, the conversation […]
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