Financing lessons from Talanta Sports City

Jaindi Kisero argues that Talanta Sports City is more than a state-of-the-art stadium built in Nairobi: it demonstrates a new way for capital-starved African countries to finance major national infrastructure. He contrasts this approach with familiar options such as expensive Eurobonds, heavy demands on public finances and commercial borrowing that increases external debt. He suggests that the Talanta experience could help address the infrastructure funding gap.