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10 February 2022

EIB Group supports Bulgarian economy with €948m in 2021

The EIB Group provided loans, guarantees and equity commitments worth €948 million ($1.084 billion) for projects in Bulgaria in 2021. This represents a 114% increase...

10 February 2022
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

NORAD helps fund ATI's renewable energy sector initiatives

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) is providing about NOK500 million (about $56 million) grant funding to the African Trade Insurance Agency over...

10 February 2022
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IT and telecoms

IFC, CDC, EAIF and DEG invest in AXIAN Telecom Bond to support digital connectivity

IFC has invested in a maiden bond issuance by AXIAN Telecom to scale up access to quality mobile connectivity for millions of individuals and businesses across Africa....

10 February 2022

Scott Nathan is new CEO of DFC

Scott Nathan has been confirmed by the United States Senate as CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation.He has nearly 20 years of private investment...

10 February 2022

AfCFTA, Afreximbank sign Adjustment Fund agreement

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Afreximbank have signed an agreement relating to the management of the Base Fund of the AfCFTA Adjustment...

10 February 2022

JBIC joins DBJ with dollar deal

JBIC brought the first $1 billion-plus SSA deal following the traditional break in issuance for the Lunar New Year, achieving a solid but not spectacular result with its...

10 February 2022
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy, Waste and water

Nuveen holds final closing of Global Impact Fund

US-based Nuveen has held the final close of the Nuveen Global Impact Fund and affiliated entities with a total of $218 million in capital commitments from a diverse mix...

10 February 2022
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Social infrastructure

IADB launches Australian dollar education, youth, employment bond

The IADB has priced a new 1.5-year fixed rate bond in Australian Dollar under the Education, Youth, and Employment (EYE) Bond program. Taiju Life Insurance Company is the...

10 February 2022

IFC Invests in South Africa’s Knife Capital Fund III

IFC has invested in Knife Fund III, a new fund managed by Cape Town-based venture capital firm Knife Capital, to support growth in South Africa's digital economy and...

10 February 2022

Development Bank of Jamaica unveils new MD

M. Anthony Shaw has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, effective April.A Chartered Accountant by training, he has decades of...

09 February 2022
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Social infrastructure

EIB agrees landmark €580m financing for Athens Metro line

The EIB has agreed €580 million ($663 million) of new financing for construction of the Athens Metro New Line 4, which represents both the largest EIB support for...

09 February 2022

Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs the West

China's development banks provided $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa from 2007 to 2020, more than double the amount lent by...

09 February 2022

EIB and Citi to release €350m to Greek exporters and importers

Internationally active private companies across Greece will benefit from a new €350 million ($400 million) trade finance partnership between the EIB and Citi.This...

09 February 2022

BNDES, IFC to extend ESG practices in Brazilian infra projects

BNDES and IFC have renewed their existing partnership to expand the inclusion of ESG aspects in financing deals and projects structured in the infrastructure sector. The...

09 February 2022
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IT and telecoms

Rock Connect partners with IFC to support greater connectivity in Jamaica

Rock Connect, Jamaica's third licensed telecommunications provider, has signed an agreement with the IFC to provide market expertise to support the buildout of Rock...

09 February 2022

IADB launches AUD Sustainable Development Bond

The IADB priced a new ten-year fixed rate Sustainable Development Bond in Australian Dollar highlighting Climate Action. Sumitomo Life Insurance Company is the sole...

08 February 2022

ΕΙΒ supports Greece with record €5bn financing in 2021

The EIB provided a record financing of almost €5 billion ($5.70 billion) last year to help Greece shift to clean energy and support its businesses hit by the...

08 February 2022
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Waste and water

AFD helps finance water supply project in Georgia

AFD has signed a €30 million ($34.2 million) policy-based loan with Georgia to support the country's Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development...

08 February 2022
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Agriculture/food chain

South Africa’s Land Bank seeks to exit default by end-March

The Land & Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa - the country's largest lenders to farmers - is seeking to exit default on its debt by the end of March,...

08 February 2022

Polestar Capital opens €100m circular economy fund

Amsterdam-based Polestar Capital has launched Europe’s biggest circular economy fund – the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund (PCDF). The fund has opened at...