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19 January 2024
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Agriculture/food chain, Finance and other, Renewable energy, Social projects

FMO relases details of latest financings

FMO has released details of a series of impactful investments spanning various sectors. Here is an overview of key transactions signed in the recent period:Robust...

News
02 January 2024
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Renewable energy

EAIF underwrites first Zambian green bond

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) has committed to underwrite de facto $50 million of Zambia’s first $53.5 million green bond.Issued by CEC Renewables...

News
19 December 2023
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IT and telecoms

EIB funds LMT's 5G rollout in Latvia

EIB is providing €50 million ($54.6 million) to Latvijas Mobilais Telefons to finance the rollout of 5G technology in Latvia. The loan will enable a total investment...

News
01 December 2023
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Social projects

InfraZamin Pakistan, Kashf Foundation close inaugural gender bond gender bond

InfraZamin Pakistan, in collaboration with Kashf Foundation, has closed South Asia and Pakistan’s first-ever gender bond. This landmark initiative signifies a step...

News
20 November 2023

Uruguay pens landmark $350m reform support deal

The World Bank has approved a $350 million loan for Uruguay that marks a global first by linking financing conditions with the achievement of ambitious environmental...

News
06 November 2023

KKR raises $2.8bn for second global impact fund

Private equity firm KKR & Co has completed the raise of its second global impact fund dedicated to investments that advance sustainability and social equity, amassing...

Perspective
30 October 2023

Impact finance – the secret to scale is in the blend (part two)

Impact investment and blended finance – both key strategies in attracting private sector funding into energy transition, particularly in developing markets. So how to...

News
30 October 2023
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Social infrastructure

Blue Earth Capital commits $20m to AIIF 4

Blue Earth Capital, through its investment vehicles, has pledged $20 million to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4).Managed by African Infrastructure...

News
26 October 2023
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IT and telecoms

Raxio Data Centres raises $46m in equity funding

Raxio Data Centres has secured an additional $46 million in equity funding, following its $170 million debt facility earlier in the year from Proparco and the EAIF.The...

News
26 October 2023
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Climate finance

Ocean 14 Capital nears €200m funding milestone in blue economy investment

Ocean 14 Capital is on the brink of securing €200 million ($211.6 million) in funding, cementing its position as the largest impact fund in the blue economy.Despite...

News
11 October 2023
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IT and telecoms, Social infrastructure

WAEMU and Africa50 agree to boost regional infrastructure development

Africa50 and the Commission of West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) have signed an agreement aimed at advancing regional development and financing of bankable...

News
28 September 2023
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Climate finance

IDB unveils landmark nature and climate reward tool

IDB has become the first multilateral development bank to offer a financing tool that rewards countries for achieving nature and climate objectives.The Biodiversity and...

News
26 September 2023
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Climate finance

AIIB unveils inaugural Climate Action Plan

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has launched its inaugural Climate Action Plan (CAP).Designed to guide AIIB’s climate ambition from 2024-2030, the CAP...

News
22 September 2023
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IT and telecoms, Social projects

ADB boosts technology and engineering programs in Bangladesh

ADB has approved a $100 million loan to improve computer science, software engineering and information technology programs in three universities in Bangladesh.The project...

News
19 September 2023
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Social projects

EBRD supports female entrepreneurship in Georgia

The EBRD is collaborating with the EU and Sweden to provide vital financial support to Georgian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises led by women.This initiative...

News
18 September 2023
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Social projects

EIF supports SMEs and mid-caps in France

The EIF has partnered with Wormser Freres Gestion to provide portfolio guarantees that will support new venture debt financing for a range of businesses in France.This...

News
15 September 2023
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Social projects

EIB, ABI cooperate on financing companies in sub-Saharan Africa

The EIB and Atlantic Business International (ABI) have concluded a €65 million ($69.5 million) agreement to finance and support companies in Cote...

News
11 September 2023
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Finance and other, Renewable energy

More details emerge on d.light, TDB securitisation

d.light has raised a $30 million future flow securitisation facility from Eastern and South African Trade Development Bank (TDB), covering $125 million of receivable...

News
01 September 2023
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Finance and other

Rolande Pryce is new World Bank regional director for South Caucasus

Rolande Pryce is the new World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus.Based in Tbilisi, Pryce will be responsible for developing the World Bank’s country...

News
22 August 2023
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Traditional energy

EBRD supports North Macedonia's energy security

The EBRD has provided a €100 million ($112 million) loan to North Macedonia's public electricity utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija to support the...