U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it is launching the Africa Investment Advisor Program, which establishes a regional…
Investment flows in Africa set to drop 25% to 40% in 2020
The trend of declining foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa is set to exacerbate significantly in 2020 amid the dual…
ITFC finances Afreximbank with $200m COVID-19 response package for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a $200 million syndicated…
Ingressive Capital completes its $10m African fund, set to invest up to $400K in new startups
Ingressive Capital has announced the completion of its $10 million African tech fund. Founded by Maya Horgan Famodu in 2017,…
Africa Finance Corporation issues US$700 Million 5-year Reg S Eurobond
Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, today announces the successful issuance of…
Germany looks to facilitate private sector investments in Africa
The German government’s policy, in terms of targeting its ODA spending, has followed the principle of diffusing aid globally on…
DFC Approves $1 Billion of Investments in Global Development
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved $1 billion of investments that will advance development…
Helium Health Secures $10 Million in Series A Financing Round
Helium Health, a Lagos-based healthcare technology company, today announced it has completed a $10 million Series-A funding round. Global Ventures…
The OPEC Fund increases support for trade and development in Africa
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has increased its trade finance program from US$50 to US$100 million…
Novastar Ventures fund closes at $108m for investments in East, West African startups
The Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II has held its final close at US$108 million, which will be used to back…
