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Focus Sectors & Criteria
We prioritize investment in the power, ICT, transport, and midstream gas sectors.
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Investment Vehicles
Bringing project development and financing together in one organization, Africa50 seeks to provide support at every stage of the project cycle.
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Innovation Challenge
Join Africa50 in finding innovative solutions to respond to Africa’s most critical and pressing infrastructure challenges.
Côte d'Ivoire
Africa50-Project Finance
Scanning Systems, is a company specialized in the design, financing, and implementation of One-Stop Joint Border Posts (JBPs) in Africa. Scanning Systems has become the preferred partner of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) for the implementation of JBPs among its Member States.
The company has been successfully operating the Cinkansé JBP between Burkina Faso and Togo for 10 years and is constructing two additional JBPs in Zégoua (Côte d’Ivoire-Mali border) and Laléraba (Burkina Faso-Côte d’Ivoire border).
Africa50's Role
Partners
Scanning Systems
Development Impact
Productivity:
- Scanning Systems’ JBPs will deliver efficient border management with modern facilities and tools, facilitate transit and increase traffic across the borders of Africa.
- The JBPs will significantly reduce transit time, enhance security and increase tax and customs revenue collection for national and local economies.
Environment:
- Africa 50 will support the platform as it grows with the development of high ESG standard and corporate culture. Africa50 will implement an action plan to address gaps and convert opportunities for value creation and development impact.
Employment:
- Project is expected to create additional employment opportunities when construction of new sites commences.