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The Five Hard Questions Before You Build Anything The Five Hard Questions Before You Build Anything
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The Five Hard Questions Before You Build Anything

I remember a particular half-finished flyover on a busy road. For years, it stood there, a concrete skeleton against th…

Aug 2026 · 5 min read
A Delivery Portfolio Is Not Yet a Delivery Performance Record A Delivery Portfolio Is Not Yet a Delivery Performance Record
Infrastructure : Capital

A Delivery Portfolio Is Not Yet a Delivery Performance Record

A contractor’s project list is usually the first evidence a prospective client sees. It establishes that the firm has w…

Aug 2026 · 5 min read
The Nigerian Infrastructure Discount Is Not a Risk Premium The Nigerian Infrastructure Discount Is Not a Risk Premium
Infrastructure Finance

The Nigerian Infrastructure Discount Is Not a Risk Premium

At the WAPI Summit in 2021, I made an argument about the relationship between Nigerian infrastructure and pension capit…

Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Why the Same Infrastructure Project Fails Twice Why the Same Infrastructure Project Fails Twice
Infrastructure

Why the Same Infrastructure Project Fails Twice

A project fails. Someone writes up what went wrong. The recommendations get implemented: new supervision structure, tig…

Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Why Nigeria’s Infrastructure Gap Is Still Mispriced by Institutional Capital Why Nigeria’s Infrastructure Gap Is Still Mispriced by Institutional Capital
Infrastructure

Why Nigeria’s Infrastructure Gap Is Still Mispriced by Institutional Capital

The prevailing narrative frames Nigeria as high-risk. But in structured infrastructure deals, risk is not eliminated—i…

Apr 2026 · 5 min read
The #1 Reason Most African Infrastructure Projects Never Reach Financial Close The #1 Reason Most African Infrastructure Projects Never Reach Financial Close
Infrastructure

The #1 Reason Most African Infrastructure Projects Never Reach Financial Close

Project sponsors focus on vision and scale. Investors focus on downside protection and exit visibility. Without align…

Apr 2026 · 5 min read
Inside a $50M+ Pipeline — What Institutional Investors Actually Ask First Inside a $50M+ Pipeline — What Institutional Investors Actually Ask First
Finance

Inside a $50M+ Pipeline — What Institutional Investors Actually Ask First

In infrastructure deals above $50M, the first question is rarely about returns. It is about certainty. Across act…

Apr 2026 · 5 min read
The Infrastructure Strategist Bringing Nigeria's Biggest Investment Story to the Global Stage The Infrastructure Strategist Bringing Nigeria's Biggest Investment Story to the Global Stage
Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Strategist Bringing Nigeria's Biggest Investment Story to the Global Stage

Every major infrastructure investment conference in 2026 is grappling with the same set of questions. Where are the ban…

Apr 2026 · 5 min read

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