HRI Roadmap for Africa Mobilizing Finance for Frontier Markets

The HRI Roadmap for Africa is a white paper that outlines a collaborative approach to mobilize investments in Africa’s frontier markets, developed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Economic Forum. It addresses the persistent challenges of underinvestment and vulnerability by fostering partnerships among local civil society, humanitarian and development organizations, governments, and private sector companies. The paper presents the HRI framework for frontier market cooperation, detailing the roles of various stakeholders in scaling up market-driven solutions. It describes a phased approach to implementation, which includes alignment with national governments, planning with local actors, and executing country action plans to tackle investment challenges. The roadmap aims to mobilize $10 billion of commercial and catalytic capital to support 1,000 businesses by 2030, focusing on creating enabling conditions for investment in fragile markets. The document serves as both a strategic reference and an operational guide for stakeholders engaged in this initiative.