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04 July 2024

Afreximbank raises authorised capital

Afreximbank's shareholders have approved an increase in the authorised share capital from $5 billion to $25 billion. The bank says the increase recognizes its growth...

04 July 2024

EIF and NATO Innovation Fund join forces to boost defence

The European Investment Fund and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) are partnering to support the long-term growth of the defence, security, and resilience sectors across...

03 July 2024

ING hires Cindy Jia as sustainable finance head, Americas

ING has appointed Cindy Jia as Head of Sustainable Finance for the Americas, effective immediately.In her new role, based in New York, Jia will be responsible for...

03 July 2024
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Climate finance, Social infrastructure

Jordan's Marina Village development gets funding

Ayla Oasis Development Company has received a financing package to support the development of the Marina Village, a major tourist attraction in Aqaba, Jordan's only...

03 July 2024
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Traditional energy

South Africa seeks to renegotiate coal pact tied to $2.6bn

South Africa is seeking to alter the terms of a landmark agreement under which it promised to cut its reliance on coal in exchange for access to financing.The government...

03 July 2024
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Social infrastructure

World Bank guarantee platform is open with $20bn target

The World Bank Group guarantee platform - which brings together products offered by the World Bank, IFC and MIGA - has been officially launched. It aims to boost WBG...

03 July 2024

EMT Madrid to expand zero-emissions urban bus fleet

EIB and Madrid's Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) have signed a €50 million ($54 million) loan to finance the expansion of EMT's zero-emissions bus...

03 July 2024
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IT and telecoms

PAIX Data Centres expands capacity in Ghana to 1.2MW

PAIX Data Centres has announced the expansion of its facility in Accra to 1.2MW.The expansion comes at a pivotal time as the demand for reliable and scalable data centres...

03 July 2024
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Finance and other

Sjamsu Rahardja takes on World Bank Group Mauritius role

Sjamsu Rahardja has been named as the World Bank Group Resident Representative for Mauritius, a position that will unify country-level leadership across the institution...

03 July 2024
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Social infrastructure

IFC grants sustainability-linked loan to FIBRA Macquarie México

IFC is providing a $150 million sustainability-linked loan to FIBRA Macquarie Mexico for the development of new green industrial parks in Mexico.The loan will support the...

03 July 2024

EBRD promotes green transition in Moroccan mining sector

EBRD is boosting energy efficiency in Morocco by providing a MAD150 million ($15 million million) loan to Procaneq, a subsidiary of Procan Group, which serves the mining...

03 July 2024
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Social projects

ADF approves $20m grant for youth and women jobs

The African Development Fund approved a $19.95 million grant for an initiative to provide livelihood for Sierra Leone’s women and youth.The "Job Creation for...

03 July 2024
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Finance and other

New Word Bank Group Guyana role for Diletta Doretti

Diletta Doretti has been appointed World Bank Group Resident Representative for Guyana.Since joining in 2002, Doretti has held various positions at the World Bank,...

03 July 2024
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Agriculture/food chain

Mauritania female market gardeners supported by AfDB

AfDB has approved a grant of $17 million to Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural Value Chains and Women's...

03 July 2024

BSTDB invests in EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund II

BSTDB is investing €5 million (about $5.4 million) to the EOS Hellenic Renaissance Fund II. This investment aims to provide growth capital for Greek SMEs and small...

02 July 2024
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Finance and other, Renewable energy, Traditional energy

ACWA Power closes Tashkent Riverside financing

ACWA Power has completed the dry financial close for the $533 million Tashkent Riverside project in Uzbekistan.The greenfield development will involve the development of...

02 July 2024
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Finance and other

Anna Akhalkatsi is World Bank's new EU Country Director

Anna Akhalkatsi has been named as the World Bank’s new Country Director for the EU, based in Brussels.Akhalkatsi will lead the bank's dialogue with EU client...

02 July 2024
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Climate finance, Renewable energy

EIB Global backs €271m Egyptian climate action

EIB has announced support for a €271 million ($290 million) businesses financing scheme to enable industrial companies across Egypt to cut pollution, improve energy...

02 July 2024
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Traditional energy

Snam receives €100m to support energy efficiency

EIB and Italy's Snam have signed a financing agreement for €100 million to support energy improvement projects in public buildings and energy efficiency measures...

02 July 2024

SPE’s $350m investment fund receives DFI support

EIB is supporting a new $350 million regional private sector investment fund managed by SPE Capital.The fund is expected to unlock large-scale equity investments in...