# A research paper by the Public Investment Corporation says policy reform, innovative financing, tech integration, and capacity building are vital to fixing Africa’s infrastructure delays. It found that 80-percent of projects stall before construction due to regulatory, funding, and institutional hurdles. The PIC warns that Africa’s two-to–three-trillion-rand annual infrastructure gap hinders growth and demands urgent action. It recommends acceleration units, digital tools, and new investment vehicles to fast-track delivery and draw more funding into high-impact, smaller-scale projects.
PIC research reveals Africa needs bold action to fix infrastructure delays