Dutch development bank FMO has financed Jordan-based liwwa, a start-up that offers finance to small and medium-sized enterprises through its digital lending marketplace. liwwa aims to improve access to finance for entrepreneurs in Jordan and the Middle East and Northern African region.
The African Development Bank's $500 million hybrid capital issue significantly expanded the pool of investors for its second deal, a demonstration that MDB hybrids are earning...
The FMO raised its inaugural social bond last month and it will not be its last. The deal - a €500 million bond - stood out in scale and had thematic differences to recent...
In today’s episode, Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of British International Investment (BII), shares his strategic vision for scaling sustainable finance in frontier and emerging markets. He discusses how BII is navigating global funding cuts, recent investments in green infrastructure and digital connectivity, and the institution’s evolving approach to impact and transparency.
The African Development Bank's $500 million hybrid capital issue significantly expanded the pool of investors for its second deal, a demonstration that MDB hybrids are earning their place in global fixed income portfolios.
The FMO raised its inaugural social bond last month and it will not be its last. The deal - a €500 million bond - stood out in scale and had thematic differences to recent five-year MDB issues.
An event that champions deal-origination in the export finance market…
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Connecting the Middle East and Africa. Step into the vibrant world of export, agency, project and development finance at Exile’s (TXF, Proximo and Uxolo) MEA 2026.
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