Why infrastructure counts and what counts as infrastructure

24/11/2025 35 min
Why infrastructure counts and what counts as infrastructure

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Episode Synopsis

This episode explores why infrastructure matters and what truly counts as infrastructure in a modern African economy. Standard Bank CIB South Africa Chief Executive Stephen Barnes and the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s Paul Rakgate join Redi Tlhabi to unpack how to drive strategic investment, derisk major projects and mobilise capital across the continent. The conversation goes beyond roads and ports.