While focus has been on obtaining funding for South Africa's infrastructure programme, as driven by state-owned enterprises, government, through the Department of Public Enterprises as the lead department, has recently undertaken a number of measures to position them to contribute to the development of infrastructure on the continent. Based on lessons learnt in the past, a new engagement framework is thus being developed to guide and catalyse state-owned enterprises' involvement in infrastructure projects. The framework will provide a clear funding model and a process of building mutually beneficial relationships between our state-owned companies and partner countries on the continent. For instance, Eskom, Transnet and South African Airways have established business teams focused on developing African strategies.