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26 April 2024
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Finance and other

MDB callable capital: What's next?

After a year's research, ODI has released six papers detailing the legal, policy, budgetary, stress, risk, and financial implications of MDB callable capital – research...

25 April 2024
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Agriculture/food chain

JICA finances Nigeria's food security and agricultural sector reform

JICA has signed a loan agreement with the Government of Nigeria, providing an ODA loan of up to JPY15 billion ($96.7 million) to address the country's food security...

22 April 2024
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Finance and other

World Bank financing tools receive major funding boost

New financial instruments designed to boost lending capacity and enable the World Bank Group to take on more risk for shared global challenges have received a significant...

16 April 2024

Atlante to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Italy

Atlante has been granted funding for the third time from the EU's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) financing program. The latest grant amounts to...

15 April 2024
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Renewable energy

Mendubim solar project officially inaugurated

The IDB Invest-backed Mendubim solar project in Brazil has been inaugurated.The project is an example of IDB Invest's new originate-to-share business model, focused...

12 April 2024

CGD issues 2024 MDB Reform Tracker

The Center for Global Development (CGD) has released its 2024 MDB Reform Tracker – just ahead of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings next week.According to the...

09 April 2024
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Finance and other

AFC says 2023 was its most impactful year

AFC has experienced its most impactful year yet, despite global challenges in 2023. The group successfully expanded projects and investments across various sectors...

04 April 2024
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Climate finance

Brazilian government signs contract for BRL10.4 bn from the Climate Fund

Brazil's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and BNDES have entered into a contract for the management of resources from the Climate Fund. The...

02 April 2024
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Finance and other

World Bank to issue $1bn hybrid note

The World Bank is set to make its debut in the capital markets this year with a hybrid note issue worth up to $1 billion.The move comes as development banks face...

25 March 2024

IFC invests in new 4DX ventures fund

IFC is investing $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage African technology companies across...

22 March 2024
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Finance and other

CDB's Solomon talks challenges and change

Climate change grabs the global headlines but it is not the only major issue facing the nations of the Caribbean. Isaac Solomon, Acting President of the Caribbean...

15 March 2024
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Finance and other, Social projects

DFC provides $8m to USPlus

DFC has provided a $8 million senior unsecured debt funding to US Plus Ltd, with Verdant Capital acting as the sole advisor and arranger of company's international...

14 March 2024

World Bank supports Croatia advance next-generation reforms

The World Bank has approved financing to support Croatia’s continued enhancement and modernization of digital land administration services. The project will...

08 March 2024

AfDB, NMB Bank to boost trade finance in Zimbabwe

AfDB and NMB Bank Zimbabwe have signed a $15 million loan aimed at enhancing trade finance opportunities. The transaction guarantee represents an uncommitted trade...

07 March 2024
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Finance and other

IDB proposes manual to amplify impact of multilateral loans

In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of multilateral loans across Latin America, IDB is advocating for the development of a comprehensive manual encompassing...

06 March 2024
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Finance and other

SAU backs Welsh government's Development Bank Rescue Scheme

The Subsidy Advice Unit has endorsed the Welsh Government's Development Bank of Wales Rescue and Restructuring Scheme. This endorsement represents a significant...

29 February 2024
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Climate finance

ADB to raise share of climate loans to 55% by 2030

ADB intends to allocate 55% of its financing toward addressing climate change by the end of the decade, up from less than 40%.ADB last year raised climate change...

14 February 2024
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Climate finance

TNC upgrades US coral reef insurance policy

The Nature Conservancy has purchased a new coral reef insurance policy that expands coverage around the main Hawaiian islands and increases payouts after qualifying...

13 February 2024

BII and Blue Earth Capital seal landmark secondary transaction

Blue Earth Capital and British International Investment have announced an agreement for the acquisition of part of BII’s stake in three funds across Africa and...

02 February 2024
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Finance and other

Sanchez sworn to reform

Cabei’s new president doesn’t believe in coincidence and believes her private sector career has readied her to lead central America’s development bank. The timing of her...