Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is representing President William Ruto at the Africa50 Infra for Africa Forum 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The two-day summit, held from August 5 to 6 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, focuses on innovative financing solutions to bridge Africa's infrastructure funding gap and stimulate economic development.

Under the patronage of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the forum marks a decade of Africa50’s impact and convenes a broad spectrum of leaders including heads of state, financiers, investors, and infrastructure experts.

Key Highlights and Discussions

  • Keynote Address: DP Kindiki will deliver a keynote speech on behalf of President Ruto, underscoring Kenya's active role in continental infrastructure development.
  • Presidential Dialogue: A high-level session featuring energy and finance ministers from Tanzania, Senegal, Mozambique, and Nigeria explores leveraging Africa's natural gas resources to enhance electricity access, foster industrialisation, and promote low-emission growth.
  • Digital Transformation: An afternoon panel titled "Wiring the Future: Building Africa's Digital Backbone" discusses investment strategies, policy reforms, and partnerships to expand broadband, data centres, subsea cables, and AI readiness. Notable speakers include Mozambique’s Communications Minister Américo Muchanga and Google Sub-Saharan Africa policy lead Charles Murito.
  • Mobilising Capital: A closed roundtable with finance ministers and executives from regional banks and investment firms examines asset recycling to unlock capital for new infrastructure projects.
  • Role of Pension and Sovereign Funds: The public plenary focuses on increasing the involvement of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and domestic financial institutions in funding large-scale infrastructure.

Day Two Focus

  • Discussions on utilising domestic capital to reduce reliance on external funding, featuring leaders from Ecobank, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and the African Development Bank.
  • Sessions on expanding electricity transmission, regional power interconnections, and renewable energy investments, with participation from Kenya Electricity Transmission Company acting CEO Kipkemoi Kibias.
  • A keynote by former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on infrastructure investments’ role in job creation, digital skills development, and preparing Africa’s workforce for an AI-driven economy.
  • An Oxford-style debate on Africa’s infrastructure future, involving executives from TDB Group, British International Investment, and advocacy groups.

The Africa50 Infra for Africa Forum 2026 provides a platform for collaborative dialogue aimed at accelerating Africa’s infrastructure development through innovative financing and regional cooperation.