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Early Stage Infrastructure Readiness is an advanced entrepreneurial finance training for entrepreneurs developing and involved in accelerating early-stage large scale infrastructure and industrial projects, but lack the ability to get their projects investment ready for early stage financing.

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ESIR Delivery Pathways

The Early Stage Infrastructure Readiness (ESIR) is a bespoke programme that consist of a mix of virtual and in-person workshops.

The programme can be delivered as any of the following routes:

Open Enrollment

ESIR can be delivered as an Open Enrollment programme for early-stage developers

The enrollment is done with the core corporate Project Team (or Special Purpose Vehicle) made up of five to eight people in the project team and could be of a specific project in energy, transport, or any other sector of Infrastructure.

 

 

 

Private Sector Ecosystem

ESIR can be delivered as a Private Sector Community backed programme for a specific Private Sector Community that is a keen interest in Early State Infrastructure Investment Readiness.

This would mean the ESIR would be designed to provide strategic, customized advice to a select Private Sector Community so they can make informed decisions in determining the Investment Readiness of their projects within the same Infrastructure Sector

Pubic Sector Project

ESIR can be delivered as a Public Sector programme for a specific project corridor or sector that is of keen interest to the Government, State or Municipal

This would mean the ESIR would be designed to provide strategic, customized advice to a select Public Sector Portfolio of Projects so they can make informed decisions in determining an Investment plan for their PPP program, the choice of public investment vis-à-vis PPP, and the type of PPP.

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Typical Projects Sectors

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Industrial Agriculture Infrastructure

Cultivation, Post Harvest Processing & Storage Infrastructure

Healthcare

Modular Healthcare Infrastructure

Mother-Newborn-Child Hospitals, Diagnosis & Medical Equipment’s

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Off-Grid Power Solutions

Captive Gas Power, Solar & Wind but focus on Commercial & Industrial

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Contracted Income Properties

Warehouses, Mixed-Use Developments, Purpose Built Student Housing

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Alternative Fuels

BioGas, BioDisel, Hydrogen, Ethanol, CCSU and other green fuels

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Last Mile Internet & Data Centers

Cloud Storage Facilities & Data Centers

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Flare Gas Commercialization

Modular Gas to Liquids, Gas Scrubbing & Modular Fertilizer Plants

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Multi Modal Logistics & Terminals

Mini Urban Terminals (Land & Inalnd Water) & Mass Transit EV Buses

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Participate as a Partner

As a partner in the Early Stage Infrastructure Investment Readiness (ESIR), you can contribute as a sponsor. Support the development of future African Project Sponsors by sponsoring participants, or offering employment opportunities to sector or institution graduates. You can also nominate young professionals from your organization to participate in the program for free.

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Be a Speaker

The ESIR is a platform for you to share your leadership insights on infrastructure development in Africa.

If you would like to be a speaker, please send us your biography and expertise. This information will help us determine the session topics that best align with your experience and knowledge, allowing us to collaboratively define the most impactful sessions for you to contribute to.

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Become a Sponsor

By becoming a sponsor, you play a crucial role in its success. your contributions can support scholarships, program materials, networking events, and mentorship opportunities.

Your sponsorship of ESIR helps nurture the next generation of infrastructure leaders in Africa, empowering them to make a significant impact in their communities and beyond.

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ESIR Programme Outline

Agenda
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Week 0 - 2
Pre-ESIR ( Fundamentals of Developing & Financiing Infrastructure)
  • Introductory Session & Briefing about ESIR
  • Fundamentals of Developing & Financiing Infrastructure ( 2weeks Intensive DFIP)
  • Understand the Project Defination and Bankbility Plan
Workshop 1
wk 1
Achieving Predictable Cashflow

  • We develop strategies to ensure the Project can be characterized by a high degree of cashflow predictability under a (partial or full) Contracted Revenue Arrangement with a creditworthy counterparty

  • GOAL: Design the Commercial Structure for the proposed Project to achieve bankability

Workshop 2
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Development of Risk Register

A Risk Register would be opened as a dashboard to manage the Key Project Risks

Description of key project risks (including underfunding, foreign exchange, contractual, marketing, administrative and other risks) and risk minimization options

GOAL: We would provide Guidance on developing Risk Register by the Project Company

Workshop 3
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Articulating Bankable Structure of Project

  • Commercial Investable Project Structure of project would be developed based on its anticipated Core Counter-Party Contract Arrangements 

    Much of this information would be dependent on various inputs and data received during the data of the DFIP 

  • GOAL: To help to set and articulate Commercial Investable Project Structure based on the economics of the Project as well as the financial markets of the Host Country.
Workshop 4
Wk 4
Achiveing Fixed Construction Delivery & Operations

GOAL: To review and design a Plan for Work required to produce quality process and engineering documentation for a Tender Process to engage the Main Contractor

GOAL: We would also review and confirm if the project vehicle can perform the O&M itself; or can enter into an O&M agreement with an independent third party

Workshop 5
Wk 5
Structuring the Right Project Governance

We provide emphasis on corporate governance of the Project, the “G” in ESG. Corporate governance includes factors such as corporate structure, board composition, business ethics and anti-corruption.

GOAL: We would design a Governance Plan for the project from Pre-Construction , Construction and Post Construction 

Workshop 6
Wk 6
Regulatory & Compliance Planning
Regulatory Requirements of the Project would look at documentations and regulatory approvals required to operate the Project Asset. We would also look at the SPV Formation issues such as the Shareholder’s Agreement and other Sponsor Compliance Issues  

GOAL: We would provide guidance on how to develop a Regulatory & SPV Compliance Plan for Project 

Workshop 7
Wk 7
Sustainability, ESG & Climate
Participants would be engaged and introduced to the Industry standards and guidelines which are often the foundation for investors’ ESG management systems and  the possible Climate Issues the Project would deal with especially during the post-development phase.

GOAL: A plan would be designed on how their project can comply with ESG and Climate Requirements

Workshop 8
Wk 8
Project Deck (Infomation Memorandum)
  • Upon completion students must Complete or Update their Capstone Reports (1) Project Definition Report (2) Project Bankability Plan (3) Project Finance Roadmap.

  • Prepration of a startup (4) Infrastructure Project Deck 

  • We’ll dig deeply to determine the required technical, commercial, legal and environmental parameters to be included in the Infrastructure Project Deck and provide strategic advice to aimed at attracting Early Stage Financing 

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