National Development Bank of Botswana has agreed a $10 million loan with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to support seasonal input...
The IADB and CAF wasted no time in tapping buoyant primary markets in early 2026, locking in billions in funding as investors snapped up this medium-dated paper. The first...
Rising construction costs and demand are putting a strain on the economics of social housing projects. According to the Council of Europe Development Bank’s head of projects,...
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 IADB and CAF wasted no time in tapping buoyant primary markets in early 2026, locking in billions in funding as investors snapped up this medium-dated paper. The first MDBs in the region to issue signal a new phase of opportunistic funding, but the short-term market has also garnered interest.
Rising construction costs and demand are putting a strain on the economics of social housing projects. According to the Council of Europe Development Bank’s head of projects, Rainer Lovato, DFIs can use longer tenors, concessional lending and blended finance structures to bridge the affordability gap.
A one-day senior-level event launching the release of full year 2025 export, commodity, project and development finance data reports from TXF, Proximo and Uxolo.
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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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