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09 February 2023

ADB finances economic management in Uzbekistan

ADB has approved a $150 million policy based loan to finance  Economic Management Improvement Program in Uzbekistan.The program supports the government’s...

Perspective
08 February 2023
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Climate finance

Illuminating the way to sustainability: TNC's debt-to-nature conversions

Join Slav Gatchev, Managing Director of Sustainable Debt at The Nature Conservancy, as he details the organisation's efforts to tackle the triple crisis affecting...

News
06 February 2023
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Finance and other

IFC and Rawbank partner to boost MSMEs

IFC has announced a new investment in the DRC's Rawbank to finance the country's MSMEs.IFC will provide a loan of up to $35 million to significantly increase the...

News
30 January 2023
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Agriculture/food chain, Social projects

Africa Food Summit ends with $30bn in commitments

The second Africa Food Summit, organized by the Senegalese government and AfDB, ended on Friday with $30 billion committed by development partners to boost Africa's...

News
27 January 2023

UK's upcoming disclosure rules propose cloudy end to greenwashing

The FCA's proposed Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labels is receiving mixed reactions, especially from institutional investors.The upcoming...

News
20 January 2023

Africa's economy to grow faster in 2023-2024

Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real GDP averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024.The projected growth is...

News
19 January 2023
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Finance and other

DFC appoints new members to Development Advisory Council

DFC has appointed three new members to its Development Advisory Council. The DAC comprises representatives of the international development community and advises the...

Perspective
13 January 2023
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Manufacturing, Renewable energy

Northvolt and Britishvolt: How and how not to finance major energy transition projects

With access to significant DFI backing and offtakers as equity investors, the contrast between the highly successful Northvolt EV battery gigafactory programme and the...

Perspective
12 January 2023
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Finance and other, Social projects

Introducing the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund - Part one

Two-part series with Investisseurs et Partenaires (I&P) and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA).

News
22 December 2022
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Climate finance, Traditional energy

Cosentino Group gets €120m from EIB for circular economy

EIB is providing a €120 million ($127.4 million) loan to Cosentino Group to improve the efficiency of company’s factories in Almeria, Spain.With this loan the...

News
14 December 2022
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Finance and other

AfDB appoints special envoy for AGIA

AfDB has appointed Amadou Hott as special envoy and global champion for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa.The alliance will accelerate Africa’s...

News
08 December 2022
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Social infrastructure

Bangladesh mandates ADB to advise on N3 road project

Bangladesh has mandated the ADB's Office of Public–Private Partnership to provide transaction advice on the Joydebpur-Mymensingh Road project to be built along...

News
06 December 2022
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

Germany weighs aid for €10bn hydrogen plant in Namibia

Germany is considering providing aid for a €10 billion (about $10.5 billion) hydrogen project in Namibia, sources said.The country’s state-backed development...

Perspective
10 November 2022

Unlocking more productivity: IFC redefines its Latin infra focus

There was a time when the IFC was all about infrastructure – especially in Latin America. Physical construction works that boosted GDP in the short-term and upgraded...

News
03 November 2022

Standard Chartered appoints new head for sustainable financing

Standard Chartered has appointed Amit Puri as Global Head, Sustainable Finance, leading a key part of the team lead by Marisa Drew as CSO.Puri reports to Drew and leads...

News
02 November 2022
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Agriculture/food chain

IFC invests in Crystal Crop

IFC is investing INR3 billion ($37 million) in Crystal Crop to allow the company to boost farm productivity, reduce supply chain disruptions and production of crop.The...

News
31 October 2022
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

EIB Group supports REPowerEU Plan with an additional €30bn in loans, equity

EIB Group will support the REPowerEU Plan with an additional €30 billion in loans and equity financing over the next five years. The additional funds from the...

News
18 October 2022

Brazil to nominate Goldfajn to run IDB

Brazil is planning to nominate former central bank governor Ilan Goldfajn to head the IDB.The development bank will elect its next president on November 20 after the...

News
12 October 2022
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Social infrastructure

EBRD to finance 10th Ramandan railway link

EBRD is providing up to €40 million loan to Egypt to finance 10th Ramandan railway link.The loan will be on-lent to Egyptian National Railways and will be used to...

News
06 October 2022
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Traditional energy

Form Energy announces $450m Series E financing round

Form Energy has announced a $450 million Series E financing round led by TPG’s global impact investing platform, TPG Rise.Form Energy is an American technology...