Africa’s urban population is projected to nearly double by 2050, driving unprecedented demand for housing, transport networks, utilities, and digital infrastructure across the continent’s fastest-growing cities. Multilateral institutions including the World Bank and African Development Bank are increasingly structuring blended finance vehicles specifically to de-risk private capital entering African infrastructure, from ports and highways to climate-resilient water systems and smart city technology. This category covers investment opportunities across Africa’s infrastructure and real estate sector, from residential and commercial property development to transport corridors, smart city projects, and climate-adaptive urban infrastructure.