Infrastructure Advisory
Feasibility, transaction, structuring and implementation for African capital projects.
What this practice does
Africa's infrastructure gap is measured in trillions of dollars. Closing it requires more than capital - it requires financeable projects, capable clients and disciplined delivery. Avant-Garde's Infrastructure Advisory practice supports governments, developers and investors from concept through to commissioning.
We work across roads, rail, ports, aviation, urban infrastructure, water, waste, power, digital infrastructure and social infrastructure (health, education). Our capabilities span feasibility, business case, transaction structuring, procurement, contract management and construction supervision.
Our teams have worked on projects financed by the World Bank, AfDB, IFC, EIB, national DFIs and private capital pools - with the discipline required to move projects from concept to bankable structure to construction site.
Our services
A comprehensive set of capabilities within this practice, mobilised in the combinations your programme needs.
Pre-feasibility & feasibility studies
Concept development, technical option analysis, cost estimation and financial modelling.
Business case & investment memoranda
OECD/HM Treasury-style five-case business cases and IM preparation for capital committees.
Transaction advisory
Deal structuring, financial modelling, negotiation support and financial close.
Procurement advisory
Procurement strategy, tender document preparation, evaluation support and contract award.
Owner's engineer / lender's engineer
Independent technical review, construction supervision and milestone certification.
Concession & PPP structuring
Concession design, PPP structuring, output specifications and payment mechanisms.
Asset management strategy
Whole-life asset management, maintenance strategy and capex planning.
Environmental & social advisory
Integrated ESIA, resettlement planning and community engagement.
How we engage
Our eight-step methodology, tailored to the specific demands of Infrastructure Advisory.
Selected engagements
Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme
Monitoring and evaluation of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, reaching 7,916 beneficiaries across 5 states.
View case →IHS Towers ESG Assurance
ESG advisory and assurance for NYSE listing.
View case →Ekiti State M&E Framework
State-wide monitoring and evaluation system.
View case →Latest thinking from this practice
Reframing infrastructure advisory for African markets
Why context-specific approaches outperform imported frameworks.
Read more →What makes infrastructure advisory programmes deliver
Six delivery patterns from more than a decade of African engagements.
Read more →Practitioner notes: infrastructure advisory
Field notes from our senior partners on this practice area.
Read more →Capability statement & resources
Infrastructure Advisory Nigeria Africa
Avant-Garde is a leading provider of infrastructure advisory services to governments, corporates, DFIs and development partners across Nigeria, West Africa and the wider continent. Our multidisciplinary teams combine strategy, engineering, finance and delivery capability to move programmes from concept to measurable outcome.
Whether you are structuring a transaction, designing an institution, mobilising a delivery unit or preparing for disclosure, our practice brings the methodology, the sector expertise and the on-the-ground presence you need.
Discuss your infrastructure advisory needs.
Our engagement partners are ready to talk about how this practice can support your programme.