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19 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

AFD agrees $100m climate finance loan to FirstRand Bank

France's AFD Group has agreed a $100 million loan to FirstRand Bank to help the South African lender finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects....

19 November 2021
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Renewable energy

TDB agrees Sunspot Energy Kenya financing for home solar systems

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has closed a $4.2 million transaction with Sunspot Energy Kenya - operating as Spark Possibilities - to...

19 November 2021

Afreximbank signs $188m deals with four Zimbabwean groups

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed financing agreements with four Zimbabwean entities for a total of $188.6 million.Afreximbank signed with the...

19 November 2021
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Social infrastructure

$600m ADB loan to help the Philippines provide universal healthcare

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $600 million policy-based loan to help the Philippines provide quality and equitable health services for all Filipinos as part...

19 November 2021

IDB Invest helps finance Ecuador SMEs

IDB Invest has provided a $30 million loan to Ecuador’s Banco Bolivariano to increase access to financing for SMEs. The financing seeks to increase access to credit...

19 November 2021
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Social infrastructure, Waste and water

CEB approves nearly €1bn in new loans

The Council of Europe Development Bank has approved 12 new loans totalling €979 million ($1.108 billion) that will support investments in the sector of education,...

19 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

World Bank prices record sustainable development bond

The World Bank has priced a NZD1.5 billion five-year 2.875% fixed-rate bond due November 30, 2026. The NZD benchmark bond was launched with an initial minimum target size...

18 November 2021
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IT and telecoms, Social infrastructure, Waste and water

Pierfront announces second close of private credit fund

Singapore-based Pierfront Capital Fund Management has announced the second close of the Keppel-Pierfront Private Credit Fund with additional investor commitments of $255...

18 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Waste and water

EBRD invests in Photon Energy's €50m green bond

Amsterdam-based solar developer and clean water solutions provider Photon Energy has placed its €50 million ($56.6 million) green bond in an oversubscribed offering...

18 November 2021

EIB reports on impact of COVID on African banks and business financing

The European Investment Bank has published an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on financing across Africa. The Finance in Africa 2021 report surveyed 78 leading banks...

18 November 2021

Layth Al-Falaki appointed new CEO of GuarantCo

GuarantCo Management Company (GMC) has appointed Layth Al-Falaki as its new Chief Executive Officer of GuarantCo, starting mid-January 2022. GMC is the manager of...

18 November 2021

COP26 analysis: ‘Better than expected, worse than hoped’

Uxolo sat down with Dr Olaf Weber, University Research Chair in Sustainable Finance at Canada’s University of Waterloo, to discuss the climate finance outcomes of last...

18 November 2021

EIB, ICO provide €600 million to boost Spanish SMEs

The European Investment Bank and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial are joining forces to strengthen the export activities and international expansion of Spanish...

18 November 2021
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Manufacturing, Renewable energy, Social infrastructure, Traditional energy, Waste and water

EIB unveils €9.2bn in new financing in range of sectors

The European Investment Bank has approved €9.2 billion of new financing for 34 projects to accelerate urban development, deliver climate action, improve health and...

18 November 2021
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IT and telecoms

IDB Invest improves broadband in Colombia, Mexico, Peru

IDB Invest has provided a $45 million senior loan facility to QMC Telecom International Holdings LLC subsidiaries in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, available in the three...

18 November 2021

ADB lends $150m for SMEs in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $150 million loan to Bangladesh to provide financing for cottage, micro, and small-sized enterprises perated by youth, returning...

18 November 2021

ADB appoints new Director General of Independent Evaluation

The Asian Development Bank has appointed Emmanuel Jimenez as its new Director General of Independent Evaluation. In a career spanning over three decades, Jimenez has...

18 November 2021

FMO helps support MSMEs in Jordan

Dutch development bank FMO and Capital Bank of Jordan have signed a $20 million NASIRA guarantee programme. This guarantee is earmarked for MSME loans to...

18 November 2021
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Social infrastructure

EIB lends €100m to Ipse de Bruggen for special care

The European Investment Bank and Dutch specialised care provider Ipse de Bruggen have signed a loan agreement of €100 million ($113.3 million). Ipse de Bruggen,...

18 November 2021

World Bank approves Philippines climate change, disaster financing

The World Bank has approved a new contingent line of credit to help strengthen the Philippines’ institutional and financial capacity to manage risks from climate...