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AfDB: West Africa misallocates capital despite $100 billion annual development needs
Nairametrics
Aug 2, 2026 · 15:09 WAT
The African Development Bank estimates that West Africa requires $90 billion to $100 billion annually to meet development objectives. It says the main challenge is not a lack of funds, but weak mobilisation, fragmentation and inefficient allocation of available capital across the region.