The landmark outcome reflects AFC’s strong credit fundamentals, disciplined financial management, and growing recognition among global investors as a premier investment-grade issuer focused on Africa’s […]
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AFC strengthens Nairobi platform with appointment of Fola Fagbule as pioneer Director and Head of Regional Office
Fagbule joined AFC as an Associate in 2009 and has played a significant role in the Corporation’s evolution into Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider Africa […]
AFC approves US$100 million commitment to Africa-focused technology fund managers to accelerate Africa’s digital industrialisation
Through this commitment, AFC will deploy catalytic capital in leading Africa-focused technology Funds and in particular African-owned fund managers Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the […]
AFC secures additional US$100 million facility from India Exim Bank to accelerate Africa’s infrastructure development
The facility, signed at AFC’s just concluded Investor Day in London, will support AFC’s mandate to accelerate development of critical infrastructure and industrial assets across […]
S&P Global assigns ‘A/A-1’ ratings with a positive outlook to AFC 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]