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By Jennete Ugo Anya<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), through its Head of Externally Managed Investments, Chinedu Mofunanya, advocated stronger adoption of private credit structures at the recent concluded 2026 African Private Capital Association Conference and Venture Capital Summit themed \u2018Break the Mould: Reshaping the Future of African Private Capital.\u2019 During a panel session titled \u2018Inside the Allocator\u2019s Mind: What Investors Want from Private Credit,\u2019 Mofunanya stated that investors are increasingly prioritising governance quality, risk-adjusted returns and measurable developmental impact as private capital markets evolve across Africa. The discussions positioned private credit as an emerging financing mechanism capable of bridging long-term funding gaps and supporting sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n

DECISION HIGHLIGHT<\/strong>
\nThe discussions signal increasing institutional movement toward private credit as an alternative financing channel for African infrastructure, enterprise growth and development financing.<\/p>\n

DECISION MEMO <\/strong>
\nThe NSIA\u2019s emphasis on private credit reflects broader changes occurring within African capital markets, where traditional financing systems are increasingly viewed as insufficient for meeting long-term infrastructure and productive sector funding requirements.<\/p>\n

As commercial bank lending remains constrained by short-term liquidity structures and sovereign borrowing pressures, private credit is gradually emerging as a strategic financing alternative capable of supporting medium-to-long-term investment needs across African economies.<\/p>\n

At the conference, Mofunanya highlighted that investors are prioritising \u201cinvestment structures that combine strong governance, risk-adjusted returns, and measurable developmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further stated that \u201cprivate credit can play a critical role in bridging financing gaps while supporting sustainable economic growth across African markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

The emphasis on governance and measurable developmental outcomes reflects rising investor caution within frontier markets where institutional quality, regulatory predictability and execution credibility increasingly influence capital allocation decisions.<\/p>\n

The discussions also suggest that private credit is evolving beyond distressed lending or niche financing into a broader institutional asset class capable of supporting infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, energy and industrial expansion.<\/p>\n

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority\u2019s participation additionally reinforces the growing role sovereign wealth institutions are playing in shaping Africa\u2019s private capital ecosystem through strategic partnerships, blended finance structures and long-term investment platforms.<\/p>\n

The Authority\u2019s reported ambition to expand its sovereign wealth fund from approximately $3 billion to $6 billion further indicates rising confidence in deploying institutional capital toward scalable domestic and regional investment opportunities.<\/p>\n

The conference theme itself, \u2018Break the Mould,\u2019 reflected increasing pressure within African private capital markets to move beyond conventional financing models and create structures more responsive to the continent\u2019s infrastructure deficits, demographic growth and industrialisation ambitions.<\/p>\n

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