Quantify Your
System Value
The System Value Score (SVS) is the metric that matters. It translates "impact" into hard numbers, helping investors unlock incentives and helping governments identify high-leverage projects.
Sample Project Assessment
Strategic Fit
Alignment with National Development Plan (8NDP) and ZDA priority sectors.
Weight: 30%
Economic Value Add
Contribution to GDP beyond raw extraction. Local processing and fiscal contribution.
Weight: 25%
Infrastructure Contribution
Does the project build shared assets? Power, roads, or digital infrastructure.
Weight: 20%
Social Impact
Quality of jobs created, skills transfer, and community development.
Weight: 15%
Environmental Resilience
Sustainability practices and climate resilience of the asset.
Weight: 10%
Why Score Matters
- 1Fast-Track Permitting: Projects scoring >75 qualify for expedited ZDA handling.
- 2Incentive Access: Unlock specific fiscal incentives for infrastructure and value addition.
- 3DFI Bankability: Aligned with AfDB/World Bank impact frameworks, easing debt raising.
Common Pitfalls
Most projects fail SVS on "Economic Value Add." Exporting raw concentrate scores low. Adding a simple pre-processing stage can double your score.
Schedule Pre-Assessment →Beyond the Score
SVS isn't just a number. It's a negotiation tool. A high score changes the conversation with regulators and financiers.
For Investors
Prove your value to the host government. Move from "resource extractor" to "development partner" and secure long-term stability.
For Government
Filter out noise. Identify the projects that actually deliver jobs and infrastructure, and fast-track them.
For DFIs
De-risk your portfolio. SVS-aligned projects have built-in resilience because they are integrated into the national system.