The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) has successfully catalyzed nearly $3 billion in private investment as it reaches the midpoint of its current five-year strategy. This marks a significant acceleration in the facility’s efforts to address the infrastructure gap in developing economies.

According to the 2025 Annual Report, the sharp increase in private investment reflects the success of the facility’s strategic shift toward “upstream” interventions. Instead of focusing solely on individual transactions, PPIAF has concentrated on policy and regulatory frameworks, which has proven to be highly effective in driving broader infrastructure improvements.

Key Findings from the 2025 Report

The report, released during the FY2023–2027 “Renew Strategy”, underscores the effectiveness of PPIAF’s model, which leverages high ratios of private sector investment. In the 2025 financial year, PPIAF approved 49 activities with a total grant funding of $13.3 million. This funding has laid the groundwork for an expected $400 million in private investment, directly leveraging $25 million in the same year.

Since the inception of the current strategy, PPIAF has successfully mobilized $3 billion in private capital, with an additional $3 billion in the pipeline for future investment.

Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa remains the cornerstone of PPIAF’s operations, accounting for more than one-third of all approved activities and over $159 million in cumulative grant funding. Notably, the facility’s work in West Africa—particularly in the ECOWAS power market—has made a transformative impact on energy access.

Long-term support for the region has benefited an estimated 2.8 million people, while also driving double-digit reductions in power costs in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

In addition, PPIAF’s role in the Mission 300 initiative—which aims to connect 300 million people to electricity—is already showing positive results, particularly in strengthening utilities in Mauritania and Ethiopia.

Global Infrastructure Financing Gap

Despite the successes, the global infrastructure financing gap remains substantial. The World Bank estimates that the infrastructure gap could reach $15 trillion by 2040. PPIAF’s leadership recognizes the urgency of closing this gap and continues to focus on leveraging private sector financing to address infrastructure needs in developing economies worldwide.

Looking Ahead

With $3 billion already unlocked and an additional $3 billion in the pipeline, PPIAF remains committed to bridging the infrastructure gap in developing regions. The facility’s innovative approach, focusing on policy, regulation, and private sector investment, is paving the way for more sustainable infrastructure solutions.