The programme's long-term goals are centred on establishing a more credible investment space for GMGs on the continent, developing GMG pipelines and enhancing access to AfDB's financing resources. However, many obstacles remain in the path to achieving these goals. AMAP deploys its expertise and resources in addressing these challenges and, in doing so, clearing the way to greater private sector investment in GMG country markets.

The AMAP TA programme has been designed with multiple pillars or components to acknowledge the technical challenges evident across the various stages of the GMG development cycle. Pillar 01 focuses on strengthening the public sector’s ability to de-risk the market and attract private-sector investment. Its focus is on preparing the country regarding capacity, policy and administrative requirements. Pillar 02 aims to develop financing instruments that offer tactical financial support to financial institutions and GMG developers. The development of a Results-Based Finance (RBF) instrument, a guarantee facility, as well as strategic economic and legal support for developers in accessing more suitable forms of finance to de-risk access to finance and catalyse further investment collectively. Pillar 03 looks beyond financial close, providing TA support to GMG developers to promote operational sustainability. Assistance is directed at various challenges across the eco-system of GMG operations, including skills acquisition and retention, demand stimulation, financial restructuring, supply chain management, enhancing market intelligence, etc.

AMAP’s programme design acknowledges the multi-dimensional character of GMG market challenges. It applies a range of TA resources and interventions to overcome these challenges and facilitate increased investment and operational sustainability in the GMG marketplace.