Develop Bankable Infrastructure Projects That Actually Close
Most African infrastructure projects fail at bankability.
Bankability is when your project can actually get commercially funded, not just regulatory approved. We assess the bankability of infrastructure projects and for those that pass Triage, our preparation provides recommendations and a clear roadmap that typically enables financial close within 9–24 months.
THE PROBLEM
Capital is not the problem, Bankability is.
Time-intensive
Traditional preparation takes 12-24 months and costs $300,000-$1.5m. This means that project developers commit significant resources before knowing if their project is actually fundable. Even then, projects can be stalled for years.
Capital-intensive
Only projects above US$100m+ can afford $500,000-$3m traditional consulting fees which are paid regardless of project development outcome. 70% of African infrastructure projects fall within the $10m-$75m market range, which means they remain unfunded.
Africa has an annual infrastructure financing gap of $100bn+. The constraint is not capital; institutional investors, DFIs, banks, pension funds have $30bn+ ready to deploy into bankable infrastructure projects.
But, most Africa projects have not been structured to be bankable, and fail to secure the funding required to close.
Uncertainty
Project developers spend 12-24 months preparing comprehensive documentation only to discover their project has fundamental bankability flaws; no DFI will fund it, no investors interested, millions wasted and time lost. This erodes trust and further compounds institutional memory.
OUR SOLUTION
Know Before You Go
We are a bankability platform, purpose built for Africa infrastructure project realities.
We have inverted the traditional model.
Traditional Model
Spend 18–24 months preparing everything then find out it’s not fundable.
Opolox Approach
Spend 1 month assessing project bankability, then prepare what matters.
WHAT WE OFFER
Opolox Solutions
Infrastructure Bankability Preparation for Africa
We assess if your project is truly bankable, identify what's stopping financial close, and deliver focused solutions that get you there 70% faster and 80% cheaper than traditional models.
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The Bankability Triage
We assess bankability across 8 dimensions – 4 scored dimensions that produce the bankability rating, and 4 intelligence dimensions that inform the critical path and advisory recommendations – and use these to answer three simple questions:
This diagnostic is one traditional model skips.
1. Can this project close?
2. What needs to change for it to close?
3. How long will it take for it to close?
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The Full Bankability Preparation
For projects that pass triage, we provide complete feasibility, financial modelling and project roadmap. You come out with government/regulator-compliant and DFI-ready documentation.
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The Project Bankability Rescue
Has your project stalled even with regulatory approval? We diagnose why it's stuck and provide you with a step-by-step revival plan, using our triage expertise and bankability preparation methodologies.
WHO WE SERVE
Built for Africa's infrastructure developers.
We are not EPC contractors, technical engineers, or legal counsel. We don't design solar plants or draft PPAs.
We are the bankability bridge between your technical vision and financial reality, helping to make your projects bankable.
Project Developers
For developmental finance institutions seeking quality project preparation that enhances existing internal decision processes, we deliver outputs that meet your institutional standards.
For developers with $10M–$75M projects, we offer a smarter alternative to high-cost traditional consultants, making institutional-grade preparation accessible.
DFIs & Institutional Investors
For ministries and PPP units with stalled pipelines, we help assess and move certified projects to financial close, allowing you to deliver on your infrastructure objectives.
Government Agencies
THE OPOLOX DIFFERENCE
Why Opolox works and others stall.
You are not paying for producing documents, you are paying for bankability success.
SPEED: Up to 70% faster than traditional consultants, using modern methodologies and solutions.
EXPERTISE: Founded by infrastructure finance specialists with direct DFI and infrastructure finance experience.
CONFIDENCE:
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO.
DEVELOPER ALIGNMENT: Our Success-Based Model means we only win success fees, if the project closes.
DATA-DRIVEN: Solution and methodology informed by analysis of 100+ African projects.
FEES: Up to 80% lower than traditional consultants.
ABOUT US
Built by Infrastructure Finance Professionals.
Opolox is founded by infrastructure finance specialists with experience across African markets. Our innovative methodology is informed by analysis of over 100 projects, modern solutions and direct engagement with DFIs, government agencies, and developers.