Project preparation, investment readiness and development management for African infrastructure
i5 Africa supports governments, development finance institutions, investors and strategic partners in preparing and advancing infrastructure-led projects across Africa.
We operate across the project lifecycle, with a particular focus on the stages where many projects fail: early structuring, stakeholder coordination, bankability, risk allocation, funding preparation and implementation governance.
Our Services
1. PROJECT ORIGINATION
We help identify and define infrastructure opportunities with clear policy relevance, commercial rationale and development impact.
2. STRATEGIC STRUCTURING
We support the creation of project concepts, delivery models, institutional frameworks, partnership structures and implementation roadmaps.
3. BANKABILITY SUPPORT
We prepare projects for funder and investor engagement by strengthening the commercial narrative, risk framework, ESG alignment, governance structure and delivery logic.
4. DFI & INVESTOR POSITIONING
We support the preparation of project documentation, investment memoranda, development-impact narratives and partner-engagement material suitable for institutional review.
5. DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
We provide practical support in planning, coordination, procurement preparation, technical oversight, reporting and execution governance.
6. PUBLIC-IMPACT INNOVATION
We help deploy practical, scalable and technology-enabled solutions in areas such as road safety, infrastructure monitoring, energy efficiency, public-service delivery and asset performance.