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7 August 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Reports US$50 Billion GDP Impact and 7 Million Jobs Created Through Scalable Infrastructure Model
Lagos, Nigeria – 07 August 2025: Africa Finance Corporation, the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has published its annual Development Impact Report, presenting a comprehensive, data-driven account of AFC’s cumulative development outcomes across Africa. The report reveals that AFC-backed projects have to date added over US$50 billion to GDP and supported the creation of 7 million jobs across 36 countries.
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24 July 2025
Angola Advances National Road Plan with €85M Support from AFC
Luanda, 24 July 2025: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed and disbursed €75 million of an €85 million sovereign facility to Government of Angola, through the Ministry of Finance, to support the construction of 186 priority bridges and critical upgrades to the national road network.
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21 July 2025
Africa Finance Corporation Secures Inaugural AED 937.5 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan Backed by UAE Banks
Dubai, July 21 2025: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured an inaugural Sustainability-Linked Term Loan Facility, marking a significant milestone in the Corporation’s innovative funding strategy and deepening its financial ties with the UAE.
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16 July 2025
AFC Assigned A+ Rating with Stable Outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Strengthening Access to Asian Capital Markets
Tokyo, 16 July 2025 - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been assigned a long-term Issuer credit rating of A+ with a stable outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd (JCR). This rating will enable AFC to continue growing its footprint in Asian capital markets.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.