The African Development Bank, AfDB and the SouthAfrican Government say the 2019 Africa Investment Forum, AIF will be heavy onideas to stimulate economic growth in Africa. The Bank in a statement stated that South Africa andother key partners affirmed the position in a news conference in Johannesburgahead of the forum scheduled for November 11 to 13 inthat country. It said the multi-stakeholder transactionalmarketplace is aimed at raising capital, advancing projects to bankable stageand accelerating financial closure of deals.’ The National Treasury of South Africa, DeputyDirector-General Vuyelwa Vumendlini said that while the 2018 edition achievedremarkable results, the 2019 edition was expected to achieve more. Similarly, Senior Advisor to the Premier of Gauteng,Mduduzi Mbapa, noted that the biggest takeaway from the 2018 edition was theneed for greater interconnection on the continent. On his part, Director of Communication and ExternalRelations, AfDB Victor Oladokun said the forum has a very simple agenda that istilting the flow of capital into Africa at a much greater level that we haveexperienced up to now.