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Afreximbank

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    • Afreximbank dominates Bonds, Loans & Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Capital Markets Awards 2024
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Afreximbank dominates Bonds, Loans & Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Capital Markets Awards 2024

Afreximbank was recognised with ‘Financial Institutions Bond Deal of the Year’ for acting as Joint Lead Manager on the debut USD 300 million senior Eurobond issuance by Mauritius Commercial Bank

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) swept the stage at the recently concluded Bonds, Loans and ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards 2024 ceremony, taking home six of the awards handed out at the event held in South Africa. Delivered on the sidelines of the conference on 6 March, the awards recognised…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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Nigeria: United States Spent $15 Million; Trained Over 46,000 In Dispute Resolution for Northern and Middle-Belt Region

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has invested $15 million in the Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) program

The United States and Nigeria are working together to address and mitigate the drivers of conflict in northern and middle-belt Nigeria, including ethnic, regional, and sectarian tensions across communities. Over the past five years, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has invested $15 million in…

International Trade Centre
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Gambia: $300,000 in business grants awarded to 18 women

The grants were made through the Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) Programme, a collaboration between ITC and UNCDF

Eighteen women have been awarded a total of US $300,000 in small business grants. Within three months, they have already invested in new equipment, expanded operations, and created jobs. As part of the programme, run by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the entrepreneurs…

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

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    • District representatives inspect site of bridge project Nebbi Uganda UNCDF LoCAL Photo Morish 2024
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Promoting local experience for national life-saving action on climate change in Uganda

The UNCDF LoCAL Facility is engaged with over 35 countries across Africa, Asia the Caribbean and Pacific, mobilizing over US$ 200 million in climate finance

Representatives from districts that are tackling debilitating impacts of climate change ranging from drought to floods, gathered today with civil society organizations, academics, donor partners and ministers to scale up action on adaptation as part of three days of events organized by the Government of Uganda with the support of…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • Panoro Energy to Champion Investment in Gabon’s Sector at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024
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Panoro Energy to Champion Investment in Gabon’s Sector at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

The independent E&P company is leading infrastructure-led exploration, having fast-tracked the DHBSM-1H well at the Hibiscus South field into production just five months after discovery

Panoro Energy Senior Advisor Tim O’Hanlon will engage in an exclusive fireside chat at next month's Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum, focusing on unlocking opportunities within Gabon’s energy sector. Panoro Energy is leading infrastructure-led exploration and appraisal offshore Gabon, leveraging existing infrastructure to fast-track development of low-cost barrels.…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Ministers of Planning, Finance, and Transport

The meeting reviewed the implementation status of the investment plan for the transportation sector projects

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Finance Dr. Mohamed Maait, and Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting reviewed the implementation…

Hengyuan Dongli New Energy

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Gansu Hengyuan Dongli New Energy Limited Company Participated in the World Future Energy Summit and Announced Its Industrial Investment Plan

The company plans to build an inverter factory, a photovoltaic bracket factory and a wire and cable factory in the later stage, covering an area of about 160 mu and investing about 2 billion yuan

From April 15th to 20th, 2024, representatives of Gansu Provincial Government of China and Jiuquan Municipal Government participated in the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi also visiting Dubai and Saudi Arabia. During this period, Gansu Hengyuan Dongli New Energy Limited Company (www.HengyuanNewEnergy.com) signed contracts with several international solar…

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"Once we have water, we have life" Access to safe drinking water transforms lives in Conakry

Conakry is just one of the successes of the Guinea Urban Water Project (PUEG), which was launched in 2018 with financing from the World Bank

Over 30,000 people benefited from improved safe water services in Greater Conakry following major investment under the Guinea Urban Water Project (PUEG); With over 12,000 meters installed, customers can now better manage their water consumption and enjoy enhanced service delivery; Under the project, 650 workers and supervisors benefited from capacity building to…

Rand Merchant Bank

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    • Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) advises on R3 billion sale of BevCo to Varun Beverages in a landmark Indo-Africa deal
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Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) advises on R3 billion sale of BevCo to Varun Beverages in a landmark Indo-Africa deal

BevCo, is one of the largest carbonated soft drinks producers in Southern Africa

India-listed Varun Beverages Limited (“VBL”), the largest PepsiCo bottler outside of the USA and China, entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (“BevCo”). RMB (www.RMB.co.za) acted as sole financial advisor to BevCo and selling shareholders, including a Private Equity Fund managed…

International Trade Centre

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Investment Forum shows opportunities in West Africa

Togo Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah Dogbé opened the forum, held under the theme ‘Transforming ECOWAS Communities in a Challenging Environment’

The forum gathered leaders in government, finance and business from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They unpacked ways that investment can improve farming and food security across West Africa. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) hosted the event in Lome, Togo, from 4 to…