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John speaks about the mechanics behind African construction: how projects get funded, why good ones stall, and what it takes to build institutions rather than one-off wins.
Signature topics
- 01The Construction Finance GapWhy Nigeria's most ambitious projects stall before ground is broken, and the structural fix that changes everything.
- 02Capital Mobilisation vs. FundraisingThe distinction that determines who gets funded, at what terms, and whether deals actually close.
- 03Structuring Bankable Construction DealsA practitioner's framework: capital stacks, risk allocation, security structures and investor documentation built to institutional standard.
- 04What Lenders Actually AskInside construction finance due diligence — the questions every developer must answer before a term sheet is issued.
- 05Institutional Capital and the African Construction MarketWhere the real opportunity is, why it remains underleveraged, and what unlocks it at scale.
- 06The Next Generation of PPP Construction in NigeriaWhat public-private construction deals must look like to attract and hold serious capital over the next decade.
Formats
Keynote
30 to 60 minutes · Conferences and investment forums
Panel
Moderated or participant · Industry events and summits
Workshop
Half-day or full-day · Developer and investor groups requiring working-session depth
Private Briefing
Investment teams and developer boards · Bespoke format, bespoke content
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