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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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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…

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    • AFC's President & CEO, Samaila Zubairu, engages with U.S. President Joe Biden, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, and Angolan President João Lourenço in pivotal discussions on the transformative Zambia-Lobito Rail project
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)-led Zambia Lobito Rail Project receives boost from Biden visit to Angola

The project is led by the Lobito Corridor consortium, with AFC as the as lead developer, working in partnership with the US Government

Lobito rail project will break ground by early 2026, AFC CEO Zubairu says at Presidential forum AFC commits up to US$500m in financing for Zambia-Lobito greenfield rail AFC announces MOU with Kobold Metals as anchor client, guaranteeing at least 300,000 tons of copper and related freight per year AFC pledges…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) receives top honours as Financial Adviser of the Year at the 2024 IJInvestor Awards in London (1)
    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) receives top honours as Financial Adviser of the Year at the 2024 IJInvestor Awards in London (2)
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) receives top honours as Financial Adviser of the Year at the 2024 IJInvestor Awards

Every year, the IJInvestor Awards celebrates the best fundraising, deployment, and mergers and acquisitions activities within the energy and infrastructure sectors

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has received top honours as Financial Adviser of the Year at the 2024 IJInvestor Awards. Held last night at a gala dinner in London, the Corporation received this prestigious award for providing unique financial advisory services to partners on…

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    • AFC's A3 rating affirmed by Moody's with a stable outlook, reflecting the Corporation's commitment to investing in critical infrastructure like wind energy
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Moody’s Affirms Africa Finance Corporation's (AFC) A3 Rating with a Change from Negative to Stable Outlook

The decision by Moody’s is crucial for AFC to continue leveraging its top-tier credit ratings to achieve among the lowest borrowing costs of any institution in Africa

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that it has received an uplift to its credit ratings outlook from Moody’s Investors Service, with the assignment of a “stable” outlook. This decision further solidifies AFC’s position as one of the highest investment-grade African institutions, with…

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    • From left to right: Honourable Minister of Transport for Zambia, Mr. Frank Tayali MP, President & CEO of Africa Finance Corporation, Samaila Zubairu, and Honourable Minister of Transport for Angola, Mr. Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu, at the signing of the Zambia Lobito Rail Project concession agreements during the 79th UN General Assembly
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Signs Concession Agreements with Governments of Angola and Zambia to advance Zambia Lobito Rail Project

The railway is expected to create economic benefit of approximately $3 billion across both countries, reduce emissions by approximately 300,000 tons per year and add over 1,250 jobs across construction and operations

In a significant milestone for the Zambia Lobito Rail Project, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed concession agreements with the governments of Angola and Zambia for the financing, construction, ownership and operation of the transformational railway project. The agreements, which were signed yesterday…

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    • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, with the aim of significantly reducing CO2 emissions by offsetting flaring of natural gas and turning it instead into a valuable chemical for solvents, paints, plastics and car parts
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Supports Africa’s Largest Methanol Plant, Transforming Flared Gas into Valuable Resources

The project in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, targets producing an initial 1.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of methanol, diversifying the local economy and generating over 18,000 jobs

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, with the aim of significantly reducing CO2 emissions by offsetting flaring of natural gas and turning it instead into a valuable chemical for solvents, paints, plastics and…