Speaking at a panel, organized as part of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), Benkhadra noted that the resources available to these same sovereign wealth funds, allow them to participate in some of the largest transaction opportunities through their direct investment branches, bypassing the traditional investment barriers.

"SWFs have the tools to assess the impact of different spending rules and asset allocations against a country's spending and savings targets, which will allow for flexibility in funding and allocation of funds over time," she explained.

In this sense, the Moroccan official recalled that that SWFs essentially operate as development banks and are explicitly mandated to help develop local economies and infrastructure investments.

At the same time, Benkhadra said SWFs are likely to become "more visible" in the next decade, using their undeniable influence to spur economic growth and bring prosperity to the people they serve.