ARISE IIP, a pan-African developer and operator of industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of $443m.
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, have agreed to jointly develop the first digital economic zone in Africa.
British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is to launch a new facility to boost the flow of private capital to meet the twin challenges of development and the climate emergency.
BII and FMO are funding the expansion of the UK International Development-funded Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) technical assistance facility.
Arise, a company that invests in African financial service providers and fintechs that advance financial inclusion, has invested $7.5m in South African fintech start-up Omnisient.
The Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA) has invested $5m in the Kimbo Fund, Angola’s debut private debt fund managed by BFA Asset Management (BFAAM).
British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed to invest up to $35m towards the development of the first phase of a new container port in DRC.
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $10m junior equity investment in the KawiSafi II Fund to help local businesses create and expand climate projects that aid vulnerable communities.
Proparco has announced a $20m investment in the Amethis Fund III (AF III) managed by Amethis, aiming to support African medium-sized companies that provide quality goods and services on the continent.
FMO has announced a $295m syndicated loan facility to Access Bank.
IFC has announced a risk-sharing facility (RSF) for a total amount of up to $40m equivalent in West African CFA with Bridge Bank Group Côte d'Ivoire (BBGCI).
FMO has agreed to support the Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa (REGMIFA) through a $10m investment.
British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a $20m senior secured loan to TerraPay, a global cross-border payments processor with a key focus on remittance transfers into Africa.
Swedfund has invested €30m in The Urban Resilience Fund (TURF), managed by Meridiam, to address the pressing challenges of climate change and urbanisation in Africa, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa.
