News
04 April 2018

Jaiz Bank and IsDB sign $20m SME financing deal

Region:
Middle East & Africa

Nigeria's Jaiz Bank and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of Private Sector - the development arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) - have signed a $20 million line of agreement to finance the country's small and medium-sized enterprises. The deal covers sectors such as industry, communications, technology, health, manufacturing, agriculture among others.

You might also like


Perspective
27 February 2026

Cabo Verde proves African airports are no longer peripheral

Rising investor confidence and a new focus on sustainability are redefining aviation finance in Africa. Thanzi Ramukosi, an investment specialist at Ninety One, which manages...

Perspective
05 March 2026

Afreximbank: Preferred creditor questions for smaller MDBs

When is a DFI preferred creditor not a preferred creditor? A messy restructuring and a ratings downgrade for Afreximbank could hammer smaller development banks’ cost of...