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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...

31 January 2024
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Finance and other

AfDB sells hybrid note in development finance first

AfDB has sold its long-awaited hybrid capital note, the first financing of its kind for multilateral development banks, which are under increasing pressure to find ways...

29 January 2024

EIB, ABN AMRO to make €500m available to Dutch businesses

ABN AMRO has secured €250 million ($270.5 million) in financing from the EIB, with the funds to be used for loans and leases to Dutch businesses. ABN AMRO will match...

29 January 2024

Growth Investment Partners Ghana details first investment

Growth Investment Partners Ghana, a platform created by British International Investment has announced details of its first investment in Ghanaian Business Process...

29 January 2024

Five banks finance over 210,000 projects with $898.8m under ‘Mashrou’ak’ initiative

Five banks have provided EGP27.8 billion (almost $900 million) in financing to over 210,000 MSMEs under the National Project for Community, Human and Local Development,...

25 January 2024
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Agriculture/food chain

Partial Credit Guarantee Fund in Agriculture is launched

The EU and the World Bank Group, together with the government of Ukraine, has launched the Partial Credit Guarantee Fund in Agriculture (PCGF). The initiative is designed...

10 January 2024

EIB Global makes new investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures I

Innovative businesses and start-ups across Africa will benefit from better access to risk capital thanks to a $30 million equity investment by EIB Global in the Seedstars...

09 January 2024
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Traditional energy

EIB agrees funds for ELMED DC connection project

ELMED, set to become the first direct current connection between Europe and North Africa, has secured €45 million (almost $50 million) in funding from the European...

22 December 2023
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Renewable energy

EIB, Santander support energy efficiency projects in Spain

The EIB Group participated in a synthetic securitisation transaction by Santander, providing a €163 million (about $180 million) unfunded guarantee to boost green...

21 December 2023
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Social infrastructure

SJ to purchase 25 new trains with EIB funds

EIB has signed a SEK1.75 billion loan (about $170 million) agreement with SJ AB to support the acquisition of 25 high-speed trains with maximum speed of up to 250 km/h to...