The African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Commission, KfW, the Clean Technology Fund, Norfund, and other investors have committed nearly…
USAID, UBA sign MoU to advance trade and investment in Africa
U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA)…
DFC Approves Nearly $900 Million for Global Development Projects
The Board of Directors of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today approved $881 million in financing and political risk…
IFC Invests $200 Million in Standard Bank of South Africa’s Green Bond Issuance
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, invested $200 million in The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited’s green…
Shareholders Invest Half a Billion Dollars in New Equity in Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) announces that existing shareholders, including the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the…
Standard Bank, ECA launch $100million fund to support female leadership in Africa
The UN Economic Commission for Africa announced the launch, in partnership with Standard Bank, of a new fund created to…
DFC and African Development Bank Partner to Support Development in Africa
Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), today joined Akinwumi Adesina, President of the…
TLcom Capital closes $71M Africa fund with plans to back 12 startups
VC firm TLcom Capital has closed its Tide Africa Fund at $71 million with plans to make up to 12…
CDC Group to invest £2 billion in African businesses over the next two years
UK’s publicly owned impact investor unveils $400m of new agreements at the UK-Africa Investment Summit to support entrepreneurs and SMEs…
Coalition of private and public sector launches SDG500, a ground breaking USD$500 million investment platform to accelerate progress towards the SDGs
SDG500 investment platform is dedicated to helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and will use debt and equity to bridge…
