Ironu follows the capital behind the ~90 MW Albatros IPP near Bamako: risk allocation, bankability, development finance and local participation in CFA francs.
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Money
Mauritania’s Tasiast 24k expansion — capital structure the business case for investors
Following the capital in Kinross’s Tasiast 24k expansion, approved 16 September 2019 — funding, risk and where Mauritanian firms can enter the structure.
Liberia’s Roberts airport terminal — customer demand what comes next across the region
As of 25 July 2019, Liberia’s new Roberts terminal is also a balance sheet. Who funds it, who carries the risk, and where local capital can enter.
AfCFTA operational launch in West Africa — capital structure the business case to test
AfCFTA’s operational phase launches in Niamey. The Money lens: who funds continental trade, who carries the risk, and where West African firms fit.
Cocoa income differential in Côte d’Ivoire — customer demand the business case to test
Cote d’Ivoire’s $400-a-tonne cocoa premium is a financing challenge. Ironu follows the capital, risk and rural-finance entry points behind the price promise.
Airline privatisation in Cabo Verde — regional opportunity the risks and opportunities
Cabo Verde sold control of its national airline to a strategic investor. A capital-and-risk read on who funds the turnaround and where local firms fit.
Airline privatisation in Cabo Verde — market impact what business leaders should track
As of March 2019, Cabo Verde privatises its national airline. Ironu on risk transfer, tourism connectivity and where investors and local firms fit.
Senegambia Bridge opens in The Gambia — customer demand — why it matters for investors
Behind the Senegambia Bridge sits a finance question: who funds it, who carries the risk, and how Gambian firms can enter the capital structure.
Ghana’s Year of Return tourism — customer demand the business case for decision-makers
Ironu follows the capital behind Ghana’s Year of Return: bankable diaspora demand, a hospitality financing gap, and who holds the equity and risk in 2019.