Africa: Three Steps for Africa to Combat Climate Change

Policy paper defining continent's stance ahead of COP27 receives backing of African leaders including Ghana President, Nigeria Vice President Read more »

Africa: A Conversation with Africa Finance Corporation President & CEO Samaila Zubairu

The Investing in Africa's Future is a premier public forum jointly hosted by the Atlantic Council and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to promote US… Read more »

Africa: Africa Finance Corporation Issues U.S.$700 Million 5-Year Reg S Eurobond

Lagos, 12 June 2020: Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or "the Corporation"), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, today announces the successful issuance of a… Read more »

Africa: Africa Finance Corporation Response to Moody's Rating Decision

On 5 May, 2020, Moody's Investor Services affirmed the Africa Finance Corporation's ("AFC" or "the Corporation") long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings at A3. Concurrently,… Read more »

Africa: Africa Finance Corporation Appoints New Chairman and Announces Changes to Its Board

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or the "Corporation"), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, today announces the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Obiora as its new… Read more »

Nigeria: AFC Commits Over N500 Million to the Central Bank of Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or "the Corporation"), the leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announces its commitment to provide over N500 million to the Central… Read more »

Djibouti: AFC Invests in Djibouti's First LPP and Renewable Energy Project

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or the "Corporation"), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, announces a US$63 million strategic investment to construct and… Read more »

Africa: Breaking Africa's "Resource Curse" Through Eco-System Investing - A Guinea-Conakry Case Study

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Gabon: Gabon Special Economic Zone Rebrands as ARISE with AFC Increasing its Shareholding

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Eritrea: AFC Invests US$150 million in the Eritean Colluli Potash Project

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Africa: Why is it so Difficult to Fund Infrastructure Development in Africa?

Closing the infrastructure deficit in Africa entails recognizing the numerous barriers impeding economic growth and prosperity. Environmental, social and governance factors should… Read more »

Africa: Africa: Pioneering the Project Development Asset Class to the Next Step

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Africa: Africa Finance Corporation Continues Expansion into Asia with US$140 Million Kimchi Term Loan Facility

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or the "Corporation"), the leading investment-grade infrastructure solutions provider, today announces the closing of its inaugural US$140,000,000… Read more »

Africa: Africa Finance Corporation Issues CHF200 Million 4-Year Benchmark Bond

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or "the Corporation"), the leading investment-grade infrastructure solutions provider, announces the successful issuance of its CHF200 million Reg… Read more »

Eritrea: The State of Eritrea Becomes Africa Finance Corporation's 24th Member State

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or "the Corporation") is pleased to announce the accession of the State of Eritrea ("Eritrea") as its 24 th  member state. This decision was… Read more »

Guinea: AFC Announces Joint Development Agreement with Brahms Oil Refineries Limited on the First Refinery in Guinea

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Africa: Samaila Zubairu Appointed 3rd President & Chief Executive Officer of Africa Finance Corporation

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or "the Corporation"), the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, has announced the appointment of Samaila D. Zubairu… Read more »

Africa: EMEA Finance Bestows on AFC President & Chief Investment Officer 'Champion of Finance' Award

Champion of finance awards bestowed on Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and its leadership Read more »

Africa: AFC signs Accreditation Master Agreement with Green Climate Fun

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Seoul, South Korea. Having received its accreditation in… Read more »

Africa: Building Tomorrow's Africa Today: Keynote Address at AFC Live 2017

Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »

Africa: Infrastructure Summit Calls for Bolder Action from Private Sector to Reduce Africa's Infrastructure Deficit

 First day of summit hosted by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) puts strong emphasis on partnerships to increase deal flow to unlock critical infrastructure investments… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Premier Infrastructure Event - AFC Live - in Abuja May 15-16

Join us at AFC Live, Africa's Premier Infrastructure Summit, to explore trade secrets, new opportunities and tested solutions towards transforming the infrastructure landscape… Read more »

Africa: Ian Bremmer Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for AFC Live

President and founder of Eurasia Group to open the continent's premier infrastructure investment summit – Heads of state to join to AFC to celebrate 10 years of excellence in… Read more »

Nigeria: Bottleneck-Breakers – Africa's Peril or Promise?

Ibrahim, a Senegalese married to a Nigerian, gained his education and training in finance at premier western institutions like the IMF and ECP. He currently serves as Head of… Read more »

Africa: The Role of Private Capital in African Power - Unleashing Disruptive Change

Power has the most critical ability to improve the daily lives of African citizens today. Read more »