Daystar Power, a leading provider of hybrid solar power solutions to businesses in West Africa, today announced a Series B … More
Author: Financing for Development in Africa
Evidence and policy options for sustainable financing for development in Africa
World Bank Plans to Invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa
The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve … More
Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
Enel’s renewable arm Enel Green Power (EGP) and a Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) subsidiary signed a joint venture partnership to … More
Clean Technology Fund and Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa announce US$25mn for medium scale independent power producers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$15mn from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and US$10mn from the … More
Africa Finance Corporation Secures US$250 Million Capital Loan From US Government’s International Development Finance Corporation
Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, today announces it has successfully secured … More
Afreximbank and Credit Suisse complete a US$1 billion 3-year syndicated term loan for Nigeria’s Bank of Industry
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announces the closing of a US$1 billion facility for the Bank of Industry, Nigeria’s state-owned development … More
African Development Bank approves $7 million in SEFA technical assistance to transform mini-grid investment in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $7 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund … More
Impact Investment consortium to create $750 million biopharmaceutical platform to broaden access of vital specialty generic drugs across Africa
CDC Group, Development Partners International, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to combine Egyptian pharmaceuticals manufacturer with Indian … More
African Development Bank, 11 leading Multilateral Development Banks, IMF launch first joint report on financing the sustainable development goals
The African Development Bank joined a group of 11 multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on … More
Nigeria’s CcHub launches syndicate to invest in early-stage African startups
The Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) innovation centre has launched the CcHub Syndicate, an investment vehicle empowering investment firms and high … More
