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How African investment leadership can play a key role in a post-aid world
In a world where development finance is undergoing a profound shift, Africa’s financial institutions are quietly but powerfully redrawing the playbook. Moving beyond traditional models, African Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are stepping forward as co-architects of an investment-led future. Their contributions are reshaping not only the continent but the very model of global partnership.
Press Release
24 June 2025
Angola Becomes Shareholder in AFC, Reinforcing Commitment to Africa-Led Development
Luanda, June 24 2025: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa's leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Angola has become its latest sovereign shareholder. This strategic equity investment further strengthens Angola’s partnership with AFC and underscores the country’s confidence in AFC’s mandate to accelerate sustainable development and regional integration through transformational infrastructure.
Press Release
20 June 2025
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and SACE provide EUR250 Million to Africa Finance Corporation
Rome, June 20th 2025 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured a landmark EUR 250 million 10-year term loan facility from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) the Italian Financial Institution for Development Cooperation. The transaction is backed by a guarantee from SACE, the Italian insurance and financial group fully owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, covering up to 80% of the facility amount.
Press Release
17 June 2025
AFC, UNIDO and partners enter new alliance leveraging Islamic and Arab finance for economic transformation
VIENNA, 17 June 2025 – Today, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), UNIDO, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), formalized new strategic partnerships under the Islamic and Arab Finance for Economic Transformation in Africa, the Arab Region and Beyond (IFETAA) Programme.
Press Release
5 June 2025
AFC Champions Shift of $4 Trillion in Domestic Savings into Africa’s Infrastructure Transformation
Lagos, Nigeria – 5th June 2025 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today publishes the most comprehensive and up-to-date picture of Africa’s investable capital landscape—revealing over $4 trillion of domestic savings in banking assets, institutional funds and reserves.
Press Release
26 May 2025
AFC Backs Mota-Engil Africa with EUR 100M Facility to Boost Gold Mining in West Africa
Lagos, 26 May 2025: Africa Finance Corporation, 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.
Press Release
25 April 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of Board of Directors
Lagos, 25 April 2025: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mrs Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of its Board of Directors. She succeeds Mr. Emeka Emuwa who has completed 12 years of meritorious service to the Corporation.
Press Release
9 April 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Tops US$1 Billion Revenue for First Time as Landmark Projects Unlock Growth Across the Continent
Lagos, Nigeria, 9 April 2025 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its strongest financial performance to date, with total revenue for the year ended 31 December 2024 surpassing US$ 1 billion for the first time in the Corporation’s history.
Press Release
7 April 2025
Leaders from Angola, Ethiopia, Egypt & South Africa to lead discussions at AFC’s 5th Country & Stakeholder Symposium
Lagos, 7 April 2025: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is convening the 5th edition of its Country & Stakeholder Symposium (CSS) tomorrow, April 8, 2025, from 12:30 to 14:00 WAT.
Press Release
27 March 2025
AFC Takes Center Stage with Six Prestigious Awards at the Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards 2025
Cape Town, March 27, 2025 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), 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.
News
27 March 2025
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Notice is hereby given that the 17th Annual General Meeting of the AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION (AFC) will be held at 3.00pm (WAT) on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 by Video Conference and at the Wheatbaker Hotel, 4 Onitolo Road Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
Press Release
19 March 2025
AFC Joins Ecobank and Soto Gallery for 2nd edition of the +234Art Fair to elevate African art and empower artists
Lagos, March 19 2025 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced its support for the +234Art Fair, coming on as partners for the second year in a row. This aligns with the Corporation’s commitment to empowering and elevating the continent's youth, with more than 260 young artists expressing interest in exhibiting their works at the second edition of the international art fair, organized by Soto Gallery in collaboration with Ecobank Nigeria Limited, AFC and Craneburg Construction Company.