Workshop: How Digital Infrastructure Deals get De-risked in Africa

07 Sept 2026
Workshop 3 - Mount Elgon Ballroom, Floor 1
Data Centre Operators , Investors & Finance , Datacloud
  • The role of DFIs, guarantees and political risks insurance
  • When blended finance works, and when it doesn’t
  • Contract structures for power, regulatory and currency risk
  • Why some deals stall despite strong demand for fundamentals
Chairperson
Judah Levine
Judah Levine, CEO - HIP Consult
Speakers
Barbara von Toll
Barbara von Toll, Regional Head East Africa - DEG
Alex Masu
Alex Masu, Head of Network Investments: Middle East and Africa - Meta
Jay Katakumba
Jay Katakumba, Senior Investment Director - Africa50
Tim Souter
Tim Souter, Data Centre Executive - AIIM
Anar Sevdimaliyev
Anar Sevdimaliyev, Principal Banker, TMT - EBRD