Advisory Services
Government Financing Advisory
We help Sub-Saharan African governments and public agencies secure the financing their projects need — from concessional and bilateral loans to grants, export credit facilities, and commercial capital.
The Problem We Solve
Africa does not lack projects. It lacks bankable projects with the preparation and structuring necessary to attract international financing. Governments often have ambitious development plans but limited internal capacity to navigate the complex landscape of DFI lending windows, bilateral credit facilities, and multilateral grant programmes.
The result is a financing gap — not because capital is unavailable, but because the bridge between projects and capital is missing.
Ubuntu Capital is that bridge.
What We Do
Financing Identification & Strategy
For each project, we map the full universe of available financing — concessional, bilateral, grant, and commercial — and recommend the optimal capital structure. We assess eligibility across DFI lending windows, bilateral facilities, and grant programmes to identify the best-fit sources.
Application Preparation & Submission
We prepare complete financing applications on behalf of government clients, including project documentation, financial projections, risk assessments, environmental and social impact summaries, and compliance materials tailored to each lender's requirements.
Financial Structuring & Negotiation
We structure financing packages that may blend concessional and commercial capital to optimise terms for the borrower. We support governments through term sheet negotiation, due diligence processes, and conditions precedent to ensure transactions reach financial close.
Lender Relationship Management
We manage the relationship between our government clients and their financing partners throughout the process — from initial introduction through disbursement. We ensure timely responses, coordinated documentation, and clear communication at every stage.
Financing Instruments We Arrange
Concessional Loans
Below-market-rate loans from DFIs and multilateral institutions, often with long tenors and grace periods. Suitable for social infrastructure, climate projects, and development programmes in low-income countries.
Bilateral Loans
Government-to-government lending facilities, often tied to specific supplier countries or strategic partnerships. We help governments identify and access bilateral credit lines.
Grants
Non-repayable financing from multilateral institutions, bilateral donors, and climate funds. We identify eligible grant windows and prepare applications.
Export Credit Facilities
Financing backed by export credit agencies (ECAs) in supplier countries. Particularly useful for projects involving equipment procurement or construction contracts from ECA-covered countries.
Commercial Loans
Market-rate lending from banks, institutional investors, and private capital. Often used as part of blended finance structures alongside concessional capital.