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PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2024
(IN BRIEF) An EUR 84 million investment will fund the development of two photovoltaic solar plants with integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Senegal’s Kolda region, providing clean energy to 235,000 people. Spearheaded by the Emerging Africa & Asia …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 15, October 2024
(IN BRIEF) The GEMs Consortium, which includes 26 multilateral development banks and development finance institutions, has released two new reports offering in-depth insights into credit risks in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The reports reveal key data on default …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 5, September 2024
(IN BRIEF) The Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP) will take place at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School from September 9 to 13, 2024. This event will bring together 44 leading African and Africa-focused venture capital fund managers to advance the …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 4, September 2024
(IN BRIEF) BII, FMO, and the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office have partnered to expand the CASA technical assistance facility, aiming to address the significant financing gap faced by agribusinesses in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. With …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 29, April 2024
(IN BRIEF) Last Friday, NMB Bank Plc celebrated the listing of its dual-currency sustainability bond, named the NMB Jamii bond, on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE). The bond, showcased on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), raised approximately USD 157 million …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 15, April 2024
(IN BRIEF) British International Investment (BII) and FMO have collaborated to provide a joint loan commitment of US$50 million to BECIS, a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider in South-East Asia. This financing will support BECIS’ ambitious plans to …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 25, March 2024
(IN BRIEF) DPI, BII, and the EBRD have reached a binding agreement to fully exit their investment in KELIX bio, a pan-African biopharmaceutical platform, through its acquisition by Mubadala Investment Company. Founded in 2020, KELIX bio has rapidly grown to …
Read the full press release →PRESS RELEASE -- 26, January 2024
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reported a record investment of €2.48 billion in Turkey for 2023, marking a significant increase from previous years. The EBRD’s commitment to supporting Turkey’s private sector and green transition remained …
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