The Shell Foundation together with the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, have announced the launch of the $120 million Energy…
SheInvest – new initiative to mobilise EUR 1 billion for women across Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched SheInvest, a new initiative to boost gender equality and female economic empowerment. The…
ITFC and Afreximbank sign US$100 Million Credit Facility
Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah (right) and ITFC CEO Hani Sonbol shake hands after signing $100 million credit facility agreement…
Africa Finance Corporation to spend US$1.5bn in 2020 development projects across continent
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) plans to invest about $1.5 billion in 2020 as part of a $7bn project pipeline as…
Africa-Europe Alliance: EU invests over €100 million in African economic integration
The European Commission recently adopted a set of projects in support of African economic integration. The initiatives, worth €101.5 million,…
Why global and pan-African investors need to set their sights on the 2019 Africa Investment Forum
The year 2019 will be one of the defining moments in Africa’s investment landscape. Bigger, bolder and more ambitious projects…
African Development Bank, New Development Bank partner to deliver life-changing projects for millions of Africans
The African Development Bank and the New Development Bank have signed an agreement to promote new impact projects to improve…
Russian Export Center, VEB Create US$5Billion Platform For Russia-Africa Trade Financing
The Russian Export Center, VEB.RF state development corporation, Sberbank and GemCorpCapital LLP investment company have signed a US$5 billion worth framework agreement for creating a mechanism of Russian-African…
VentureBuilder launches innovative approach to support indigenous off-grid solar companies in Africa
VentureBuilder, which is focused on scaling African-owned and managed off-grid solar enterprises, launched today in advance of the Unlocking Solar…
Inaugural forum paves the way for sustainable fertilizer financing in the West Africa region
Key stakeholders in West Africa’s fertilizer sector are calling for more action to support the industry, which is central…
