March 11, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Virtual Boardroom Sessions Unveiling of the Results and Press Conference
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Africa: Africa Investment Forum Virtual Boardroom Sessions
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Africa: Africa Investment Forum Virtual Boardroom Sessions 2022
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March 10, 2022
Africa: Africagogreen Fund Receives Over $30 Million Investments From the African Development Bank, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, and the Nordic Development Fund
The African Development Bank and the Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have approved a combined-equity investment of $20 million in the AfricaGoGreen Fund, a debt… Read more »
February 25, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum to Hold Virtual Boardroom Sessions 15-17 March, Showcasing Over $50 Billion in Bankable Projects
The Africa Investment Forum will host virtual boardroom sessions, a key component of the Africa Investment Forum market days, next month, following a postponement late last year,… Read more »
February 27, 2022
Africa: Africa Is the Place to Invest, Visiting Us Congressional Delegation Acknowledges to African Development Bank Chief
United States Congressman Gregory Meeks has warned that the United States will only be part of the future if it invests in Africa now. Read more »
February 18, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves Leaf Program to Promote Investment in Decentralized Renewable Energy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday approved the Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework (LEAF), under which the Bank will commit up to… Read more »
February 16, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum (Aif) Partners' Meeting
We are pleased to invite you to the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Partners' Meeting on February 24, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 01:05 pm (GMT+0). Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Publish Guide to Help Governments Address Public Health Investments
The African Development Bank, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and their partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa Initiative have published A… Read more »
January 25, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Senior Director Chinelo Anohu, AfCFTA Secretary General Discuss EU-Africa Cooperation and Trade
Ahead of the EU-African Union Summit scheduled for 17-18 February 2022, African thought leaders stressed the importance of trade agreements and regional integration as keys to… Read more »
December 23, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Group Board Approves €10.5 Million Pooled Investment in Tech Start-Up Fund to Boost Innovation Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment pool of €10.5 million toward the first close of the Janngo Start-Up Fund, a… Read more »
December 16, 2021
Nigeria: African Development Bank Board Approves $170 Million for Investment in Nigeria's Digital and Creative Start-Ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a digital and creative enterprises program in Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: G7 Development Finance Institutions Create Platform to Boost Investment in Fragile States
New collaboration will be based in London and headed by Vivianne Infante, CDC's Ethiopia Country Director Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Line of Credit of €70 Million and $24 Million Equity Investment to West African Development Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a line of credit of €70 million and an equity investment of $24 million, to be granted to the West African… Read more »
December 13, 2021
Africa: Five African Countries Shine a Light On Renewables As They Deliver Powerful Investment Pitches At the Africa Energy Marketplace
Five African countries presented their investment cases at the recent Africa Energy Marketplace, which brought together governments, the private sector and development partners, to… Read more »
November 30, 2021
East Africa: African Development Bank Group Board Approves $217 Million to Finance Vital Horn of Africa Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $217 million in loans to fund a project that will improve road transport services in Kenya's northeastern… Read more »
November 29, 2021
Africa: 2021 Africa Investment Forum Postponed
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November 21, 2021
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2021 - Billions More Expected in New Investments for the Continent
The Africa Investment Forum's Market Days 2021, one of the biggest flagship initiatives of the African Development Bank, is poised to attract billions of dollars in investment for… Read more »
November 12, 2021
Africa: African Economic Conference - - Financing Africa's Post-Covid-19 Development
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November 04, 2021
Africa: COP26 - Africa's Watershed Moment: Building Climate Resilience Requires a Flood of Investment in Nature
Devastating drought in Madagascar, ferocious floods across East Africa, and powerful cyclones in Mozambique. These recent natural disasters are just a taste of what Africa can… Read more »
Africa: COP26 - Africa's Watershed Moment: Building Climate Resilience Requires a Flood of Investment in Nature
Devastating drought in Madagascar, ferocious floods across East Africa, and powerful cyclones in Mozambique. These recent natural disasters are just a taste of what Africa can… Read more »
October 27, 2021
East Africa: African Development Bank Approves $10 Million Equity Investment to Boost Cold Storage and Distribution of Food, Pharmaceuticals, in East Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an equity investment of $10 million in the ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund (CCSEAF) to support the… Read more »
Africa: Ghana - African Development Bank Extends $75 Million Loan to Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund for Portfolio Expansion
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has officially approved a $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). Read more »
October 23, 2021
East Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Projects Worth $140 Million On the Table to Boost Vaccines and Healthcare in West and East Africa
Members of the Africa Investment Forum team showcased two projects during a virtual investor roundtable as the continent looks to boost its healthcare sector and attract… Read more »
October 08, 2021
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Roundtable Event Showcases Agribusiness Investment Opportunities Ahead of 2021 Market Days
The Africa Investment Forum held a roundtable event to preview two agribusiness deals worth nearly $400 million as part of the lead-in to its upcoming 2021 Market Days. Read more »