US DFC Signals Greater Equity Investment in Africa’s Critical Minerals and Infrastructure
The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) plans to expand its direct equity investments in ...
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TotalEnergies Secures $1.8 Billion Infrastructure Deal With BlackRock’s GIP
TotalEnergies has agreed a US$1.8 billion capital contribution from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the infrastructure investment ...
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Former African Development Bank vice-president joins Sankofa Capital as infrastructure advisor
Thomas Zondo Sakala, a former Vice-President of the African Development Bank and one-time candidate for its ...
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South Africa Secures $1 Billion NDB Loan for Metro Infrastructure Reform
South Africa has signed a US$1 billion loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) to ...
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Zimbabwe’s Capital Markets Enter a New Era as Investors Gather for Landmark Forum
Zimbabwe is set to host its inaugural Zimbabwe Future Capital Forum on 26 August 2026, a ...
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ATIDI marks 25 years with record financial performance and renewed continental support
The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance Agency (ATIDI) has marked its 25th anniversary after reporting ...
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London Conference Seeks to Unlock Private Capital for Africa’s Infrastructure
The Africa Infrastructure and Energy Conference (AIEC), convened by Financial Markets Indaba in London on 9 ...
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Zimbabwe explores mineral backed financing with China for infrastructure
Zimbabwe is advancing discussions with Chinese state linked and private sector actors over the potential use ...
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Egypt approves Chinese concessional loan to expand Cairo light rail network
The Egyptian presidency has approved a financing arrangement involving a Chinese concessional loan valued at nearly ...
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Transnet secures €300m for freight decarbonisation
South Africa’s state owned freight logistics company, Transnet, has secured a €300m financing agreement from the ...
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