The EIB has signed two loans totalling €425 million ($496 million) to go towards the refurbishment of 477 primary schools in Marseille, France. The 'Plan Ecoles', as the project is named, falls under the 'Marseille en Grand' programme, launched in September 2021 by the French... More

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with support from Sweden, has provided finance and advisory services to women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Montenegro's tourism sector. The initiative targets the Adriatic coast, an area known for its beaches... More

Finnfund has closed the first round of its Digital Access Impact Fund I LP, raising €80 million ($94 million) to invest in digital infrastructure and solutions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The fund targets investments in telecom towers, digital infrastructure, and scalable technology... More

Axian Energy and Sika Capital Benin have closed a €45 million (approximately $49 million) financing package to develop four solar power plants in Benin with a combined capacity of 50MWac. The project, which marks Benin’s first fully private solar independent power producers, will see... More

The EIB has signed a €250 million ($291 million) financing framework with the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP). The loan covers roughly half of EYDAP's current €514 million investment programme designed to modernise and upgrade water supply and wastewater services for... More

The EIB has launched its new TechEU Programme, instituting a fast-track system for star-ups, scale-ups and innovative companies across Europe to seek financing.The new TechEU Platform features a TechEU Portal with an embedded 'investment readiness checker', a web tool that allows European... More

Africa50 has secured $118 million at first close for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa’s Project Development Fund to support early-stage, climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Africa. The fund seeks a total of $400 million of development capital using blended finance from... More

Rajiv Ranjan has been appointed vice president at New Development Bank, a multilateral lender established by BRICS nations to support development projects. According to a statement from the institution, Ranjan has joined the bank for a five-year term and will additionally serve as chief risk officer... More

India Exim Bank and ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have entered a commercial credit line agreement valued at $40 million to support trade between India and Africa. The transaction will allow Indian businesses greater access to African markets, reflecting India Exim Bank's emphasis... More

Barrick's Reko Diq Mining has agreed a financing package including up to $300 million in senior loans and a $110 million partial credit guarantee for the copper-gold mine of the same name in Balochistan, Pakistan. The funding, approved on 22 August 2025, is being provided by the Asian... More

More details have emerged on the approximately $2.2 billion ECA/DFI-backed project financing for the development of Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion’s Sucuriu pulp mill in Brazil signed this month. Located in Mato Grosso do Sul, the project marks one of the largest pulp plants in the world,... More

The World Bank Group, has priced a new 3-year CAD1.5 billion sustainable development bond that matures in September 2028.The 3-year benchmark transaction pays a semi-annual coupon of 2.90% p.a. and has an issue price of 99.946% and a final spread of 9.8bp over the CAN 3.25% September 2028 reference... More

The ADB has approved a financing package for the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in the Chagai district of Balochistan, Pakistan.Several agencies in addition to ADB have participated in the first phase of Reko Diq's funding. ADB's contribution consists of up to $300 million in senior loans to the... More

The EBRD has supported Romania in delivering its second renewable energy auction under the CfD scheme, completed in August 2025. The financing of Romania's CfD mechanism is ensured by funds from the European Union Modernisation Fund.The second auction awarded 2,751MW of CfD-backed capacity,... More

The AfDB Group, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and Africa50 have signed an MoU to boost infrastructure development across Africa.The agreement was signed at the Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting in Maputo on 21 August 2025. It establishes a framework for... More

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the AfDB have signed an MoU launching the sixth phase of the Enhance Private Sector Assistance (EPSA6) agreement. Under EPSA6, both parties will work together to support regional member countries to achieve a joint financing target of up to $5.5... More

IDB Invest, IFC, Finnvera, and J.P. Morgan have closed a $2.2 billion financing package for Arauco’s Sucuriu greenfield pulp project in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The transaction comprises a $1.25 billion loan jointly arranged by IDB Invest and IFC, including eight participant banks and... More

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced a £300 million ($400 million) Credit Enhancement Guarantee for delivery of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme. The Cascade Infrastructure consortium of Equitix, GLIL and STRABAG will design, build, finance and maintain the replacement... More