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AfDB becomes shareholder in AFC

Nov. 13, 2019, 2:04 p.m.

Anna Lyudvig

Africa's highest investment-grade rated (AAA) supranational finance institution, the African Development Bank Group, has invested $50m in the equity of Africa Finance Corporation.

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12 Nov

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DFC and AfDB to invest up to $5bn in African development projects

Nov. 12, 2019, 1:43 p.m.

Anna Lyudvig

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and African Development Bank are planning to invest a combined $2bn in Africa, with a goal of mobilizing an additional $3bn from the private sector alongside their investments.

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12 Nov

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AfDB and partners sign $600m loan agreement to boost cocoa production in Ghana

Nov. 12, 2019, 1:33 p.m.

Anna Lyudvig

The African Development Bank, Credit Suisse AG, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have signed a $600m syndicated receivables-backed term loan to boost cocoa productivity in Ghana.

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