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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announces its role as Co-Financial Adviser on the successful issuance of the inaugural tranche of bonds under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme (“PPSFRP” or the “Programme”)
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Africa Finance Corporation Acts as Financial Adviser on Landmark Power Sector Bond Issuance under Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme

AFC provided comprehensive financial advisory services to the Federal Government of Nigeria on this landmark transaction, including the design of the Programme’s negotiation strategy framework

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is pleased to announce its role as Co-Financial Adviser on the successful issuance of the inaugural tranche of bonds under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme (“PPSFRP” or the “Programme”). The issuance of ₦501,000,000,000…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation receives ‘A’ long-term and ‘A-1’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a Positive Outlook, by S&P Global (S&P) Ratings
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S&P Global (S&P) Assigns ‘A/A-1’ Ratings with a Positive Outlook to Africa Finance Corporation Reflecting its Robust Credit Profile

The agency pointed in particular to AFC’s capacity to structure and execute complex transactions, and to deploy capital across priority sectors where private financing alone is often insufficient

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today welcomed the assignment of ‘A’ long-term and ‘A-1’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a Positive Outlook, by S&P Global (S&P) Ratings, following the rating agency’s official announcement. According to S&P, the ratings reflect AFC’s strong institutional and financial…

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    • AFC signs landmark financing to transform the Lobito Atlantic Railway corridor and unlock regional trade
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Africa Finance Corporation Acts as Co-Financial Adviser for Angola’s Lobito Atlantic Railway Concession

The financing package is expected to increase Lobito’s transportation capacity ten-fold to approximately 4.6 million metric tonnes per annum and to reduce the cost of transporting critical minerals by an estimated 30 percent

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the signing of key financing agreements for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola. AFC alongside Eaglestone, acted as Co-Financial Adviser, to Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. (LAR), the Borrower and Concessionaire of the 1,300-kilometre brownfield railway corridor.…

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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Deepens Central African Presence as Equatorial Guinea Becomes 47th Member State

As a Member State, Equatorial Guinea gains access to AFC’s suite of products including project preparation, equity investments, debt financing, and risk mitigation instruments

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has officially acceded to membership, becoming the Corporation’s 47th Member State. The decision, which closely follows the Central African Republic’s recent accession, marks a significant step in AFC’s deepening presence in…

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    • Catalysing Cabo Verde’s clean energy transformation through the expanded Cabeolica Wind Farm and BESS
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Cabo Verde Inaugurates Major Expansion of Cabeolica Wind Farm and Battery Storage, Enabled by Africa Finance Corporation's (AFC) Catalytic Financing

The expansion delivers 13.5 MW of new wind capacity on Santiago alongside 26 MWh of battery storage across four islands

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the inauguration of the expanded Cabeolica Wind Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Cabo Verde- an achievement made possible through AFC’s catalytic €55million bridge financing provided in 2024. The ceremony, officiated by Prime Minister Ulisses…

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    • AFC closes a landmark US$524 million-equivalent dual-currency Samurai term loan — its largest to date — underscoring rising Japanese investor confidence in Africa’s growth story
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Africa Finance Corporation Raises Record US$524m in Dual-Currency Samurai Loan Facility

The transaction marks AFC’s largest Samurai loan to date and reinforces the Corporation’s growing footprint in Japan’s capital markets

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term loan facility. The transaction marks AFC’s largest Samurai loan to date and reinforces the Corporation’s growing footprint in Japan’s capital markets amid rising investor confidence in its credit fundamentals.…

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    • FG Gold has reached financial close and first drawdown on its US$330 million financing with AFC and Afreximbank for the Baomahun Gold Project, marking Sierra Leone’s flagship commercial gold mine (1)
    • FG Gold has reached financial close and first drawdown on its US$330 million financing with AFC and Afreximbank for the Baomahun Gold Project, marking Sierra Leone’s flagship commercial gold mine (2)
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FG Gold, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close on US$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project

During operations, the mine is expected to support up to 900 direct and indirect jobs, contribute approximately 10% of national GDP, and stimulate substantial local supply chain growth

FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development of Sierra Leone’s flagship…

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    • H.E. Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of BADEA, and Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & Chief Executive Officer of AFC, signed the US$75 million term loan facility agreement during AFC Day at the B20 Summit in Johannesburg (1)
    • H.E. Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of BADEA, and Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & Chief Executive Officer of AFC, signed the US$75 million term loan facility agreement during AFC Day at the B20 Summit in Johannesburg (2)
    • H.E. Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of BADEA, and Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & Chief Executive Officer of AFC, signed the US$75 million term loan facility agreement during AFC Day at the B20 Summit in Johannesburg (3)
    • H.E. Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of BADEA, and Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & Chief Executive Officer of AFC, signed the US$75 million term loan facility agreement during AFC Day at the B20 Summit in Johannesburg (4)
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Africa Finance Corporation Secures US$75 Million Credit Line from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to Accelerate Infrastructure Development

This new facility reinforces BADEA’s role as a strategic partner and strengthens AFC’s capacity to deliver transformational infrastructure across the continent

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured a US$75 million term loan facility from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). This landmark transaction deepens AFC’s strategic partnership with BADEA. The agreement was signed by H.E. Abdullah Almusaibeeh, President of BADEA, and…

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    • AFC marks milestone momentum as investee company Infinity Power achieves financial close on Egypt’s 200MW Ras Ghareb Wind Farm, reinforcing growing global investment in African-led infrastructure
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)-Backed Infinity Power Achieves Financial Close on 200MW Ras Ghareb Wind Farm Project in Egypt

Once operational in 2027, Ras Ghareb will generate approximately 810,000 MWh of clean electricity per year—enough to power over 300,000 homes and avoid around 390,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually

Africa’s largest renewable energy company, AFC-backed Infinity on track to reach 10GW target Follows US$700m raise by AFC investee company Arise IIP and record $1.5bn AFC syndicated loan as global capital flows to African-led infrastructure Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that its…

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    • AFC partners with Lagos Fashion Week 2025 to champion sustainable fashion, local manufacturing, and youth empowerment across Africa
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Africa Finance Corporation Partners Lagos Fashion Week 2025 to Drive Africa’s Creative and Manufacturing Transformation

The 2025 edition will spotlight circular fashion, responsible sourcing, and regional value chains, areas where AFC’s infrastructure investments are helping bridge Africa’s creative and industrial potential

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its partnership with Lagos Fashion Week 2025, underscoring its commitment to empowering Africa’s youth and creative industries, as engines for inclusive economic growth. Africa’s apparel and textile exports is projected to reach$15b by 2030. As a key…