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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Champions Shift of $4 Trillion in Domestic Savings into Africa’s Infrastructure Transformation

AFC calls for coordinated investment in energy, transport, and logistics to unlock competitiveness in these sectors and anchor regional production hubs

Clarion call for scaling electricity generation and transmission to drive structural economic transformation   Installed power capacity per capita stagnated in Africa vs. doubling in India since 2008  Africa’s railway expansion is gaining speed with 7,000 km of new track investments poised to double growth in the next decade  Africa’s rising…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) provides a €100 million, five-year facility to Mota-Engil Africa, funding equipment and site infrastructure for three new gold-mining contracts in Côte d’Ivoire and Mali
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Backs Mota-Engil Africa with EUR 100M Facility to Boost Gold Mining in West Africa

The new mining contracts represent a significant boost for the mining industries in both Côte d’Ivoire and Mali, countries with substantial untapped mineral potential

Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that it has provided a EUR 100 million, 5year term facility to Mota-Engil Africa (MEA), the regional arm of the global construction giant, Mota -Engil Group. The funding will support the acquisition of equipment, inventories, and site infrastructure…

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    • AFC announced its strongest financial performance to date, with total revenue for the year ended 31 December 2024 surpassing US$ 1 billion for the first time in the Corporation’s history
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Africa Finance Corporation Tops US$1 Billion Revenue for First Time as Landmark Projects Unlock Growth Across the Continent

AFC’s earnings growth was driven by improved asset yields, prudent cost-of-funds management and sustained traction in advisory mandates

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its strongest financial performance to date, with total revenue for the year ended 31 December 2024 surpassing US$ 1 billion for the first time in the Corporation’s history. This record performance marks a significant milestone in AFC’s…

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    • AFC wins six top honors at the 2025 Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards in Cape Town
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Takes Center Stage with Six Prestigious Awards at the Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards 2025

These accolades underscore AFC’s pivotal role in landmark transactions that drive sustainable development and economic growth across the region

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to Africa’s financial and capital markets with six prestigious awards at the Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards 2025, presented during the Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Conference in Cape Town.…

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    • AFC welcomes the Union of Comoros as its 44th member, strengthening Africa’s infrastructure development
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Broadens its Regional Footprint with Comoros Membership

AFC’s diverse membership spans all regions of Africa, reinforcing its role as a leading infrastructure solutions provider for Africa

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has welcomed the Union of Comoros as its 44th member country, reflecting continued support from more than three-quarters of Africa’s nations​. This membership provides a platform for Comoros to explore opportunities in advancing critical infrastructure in the country. Comoros’…

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    • The European Investment Bank (EIB) invests $52.48M in Africa Finance Corporation’s $750M Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), managed by its asset management arm, AFC Capital Partners, to drive sustainable infrastructure in Africa (1)
    • The European Investment Bank (EIB) invests $52.48M in Africa Finance Corporation’s $750M Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), managed by its asset management arm, AFC Capital Partners, to drive sustainable infrastructure in Africa (2)
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European Investment Bank (EIB) backs Africa Finance Corporation $750 Million Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund

This landmark initiative will accelerate climate adaptation and sustainable infrastructure across Africa

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed to join Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) in financing a $750 million Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF). This landmark initiative will accelerate climate adaptation and sustainable infrastructure across Africa. As part of this commitment, the EIB today confirmed it will invest $52.48 million…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) join forces under an MoU to drive strategic infrastructure and trade projects across Africa
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Africa Finance Corporation and the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) Strengthen Partnership to Drive Trade and Infrastructure Growth Across Africa

To date, AFC has secured a total of US$700 million in financing from CEXIM, including a US$300 million facility in 2018 and another US$400 million loan in 2023

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to deepen collaboration in financing strategic infrastructure and trade projects across Africa. The agreement builds upon an existing relationship between the two institutions, dating back to…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), successfully closes a US$400 million Shariah-compliant Commodity Murabaha facility, marking its strategic return to the Islamic finance market for the first time in eight years
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Raises US$400 million in Shariah-compliant Commodity Murabaha facility to fund African Infrastructure

AFC has consistently broadened its funding portfolio with innovative transactions that open new capital markets to attract global investors to African infrastructure

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully closed a US$400 million Shariah-compliant Commodity Murabaha facility, marking its strategic return to the Islamic finance market for the first time in eight years. This milestone reflects AFC’s commitment to diversifying funding sources while expanding access to…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has received the highest issuer credit rating, an AAAspc with a stable outlook, from S&P Ratings (China) Co., Ltd. (S&P Global (China) Ratings), demonstrating AFC’s exceptional financial strength, disciplined capital management, and expanding access to diversified funding
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Earns Top AAAspc Rating from S&P Global (China) Ratings, Further Enhancing Capital Diversification Opportunities

The Corporation’s Basel II capital adequacy ratio stood at 34.7% as of mid-2024, well above its internal target of 30%

Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has received the highest issuer credit rating, an AAAspc with a stable outlook, from S&P Ratings (China) Co., Ltd. (S&P Global (China) Ratings), demonstrating AFC’s exceptional financial strength, disciplined capital management, and expanding access to diversified funding. It is the…

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    • AFC successfully prices its debut US$500M perpetual hybrid bond, advancing transformative infrastructure across Africa
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Successfully Priced its inaugural Hybrid Bond Raising US$500 million for Transformative Infrastructure Projects

Priced at a coupon of 7.50% with no fixed maturity, AFC’s maiden perpetual bond attracted robust demand, peaking at US$1.1 billion in orders, and closed with 1.5 times oversubscription

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully priced a US$500 million perpetual hybrid bond. This landmark transaction, which is AFC’s debut hybrid bond issue, demonstrates AFC’s leadership in accessing global capital markets and financing transformative infrastructure projects across the continent. Priced at a coupon…