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27 October
AFC Announces Preferred EPC Contractors for Zambia Lobito Railway, Advancing Atlantic Trade Corridor to Project Implementation
Lagos, Nigeria, 27th October 2026 - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Lead Sponsor and Developer of the Zambia Lobito Railway Project, has selected the preferred bidders for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts for the 830-kilometre greenfield railway, following a competitive international tender process.
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27 October
AFC and Munich Re Sign US$1 Billion Managed Debt Mobilization Programme to Unlock Trade Finance for African Banks
Lagos, 27 October 2026 - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced a US$1 billion Unfunded Managed Debt Mobilisation Program (UMDMP) with Munich Re, one of the world's leading reinsurers. The programme provides US$1 billion of committed risk-sharing support for AFC's trade finance lending to African financial institutions, at a time when African banks need significant liquidity to finance intra-African and international trade flows that boost their domestic economies .
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22 October 2026
Côte d’Ivoire’s Poro Power Solar Plant Earns International Awards for Pioneering Africa Finance Corporation-Led Project
Côte d’Ivoire's Poro Power solar project has received international recognition for a pioneering investment structure led by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), demonstrating how African capital can be mobilised to develop essential infrastructure and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy. The facility is expected to become Côte d’Ivoire's largest solar plant when operational in 2027.
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21 October 2026
AFC Returns as Lead Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week 2026, Convening Session on Financing a Sustainable African Fashion Industry
Lagos, Nigeria, 21 October 2026– Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is returning as Lead Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week 2026, reaffirming its commitment to empowering Africa’s creative industries as engines of inclusive economic growth, industrialisation and job creation.
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14 October
Africa Finance Corporation Appoints CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso as Chairman of the Board
Lagos, 14 October 2026: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, announces the appointment of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as Chairman of its Board of Directors. He succeeds immediate past Chair, Ireti Samuel-Ogbu who served the Corporation meritoriously during her tenure and continues to serve as board member.
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23 September 2026
AFC Supports Successful Close of ₦729 Billion Series 2 Bonds to Advance Nigeria’s Power Sector Reforms
Abuja, 23 September 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced its critical role as Co-Financial Adviser on the successful close of the ₦728.9 billion Series 2 power sector bond transaction by NBET Finance Company Plc, under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme (PPSFRP). The programme is designed to resolve over a decade of legacy debt obligations within the Nigerian electricity supply industry.
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21 September 2026
WIOCC Group Welcomes U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as Investor Alongside AFC and Vision Invest to Accelerate Digital Infrastructure Expansion Across Africa
New York, USA, 21 September 2026 – WIOCC Group, Africa's leading carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, today announced that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) intends to join Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest) as an investor in the company. The announcement was made following a roundtable hosted by AFC on the sidelines of Unstoppable Africa's Global Africa Business Initiative, held alongside the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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1 September 2026
WIOCC Group Secures Strategic Investment from AFC and Vision Invest to Accelerate its Digital Infrastructure Expansion Across Africa
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1st September 2026 – WIOCC Group, Africa's leading carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, today announced the signing of a Shareholder Subscription Agreement (SSA) with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest), through which the two investors will make a combined US $300 million investment in the company.
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31 August 2026
AFC Launches Captive Insurance Company to Strengthen Risk Management and Expand Financing Capacity
Lagos, 31 August 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has established a Bermudian wholly owned subsidiary, AFC Captive Insurance Company Ltd (AFC Captive), to enhance its risk management capabilities and support the continued growth of its infrastructure financing activities across Africa.
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24 August 2026
Africa Finance Corporation launches Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria to mobilise domestic institutional capital
Lagos, 24 August 2026 : AFC Capital Partners (ACP), the asset management subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has launched the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria (ICRF Nigeria) as a dedicated platform to mobilise domestic institutional capital for investment in climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Nigeria and the wider African continent.
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14 August 2026
Moody’s Affirms AFC’s A3 Ratings and Stable Outlook, Underscoring Strong Financial Resilience
Lagos, 14 August 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has had its strong investment-grade credit profile reaffirmed, with Moody’s Ratings maintaining the Corporation’s long-term foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured ratings at A3, with a stable outlook.
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13 August 2026
Africa Finance Corporation Leads Catalytic Infrastructure Investment into Nigeria with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE US$2.5 billion Private Placement
Lagos, 13 August 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has led a group of strategic investors into the landmark US$2.5 billion Private Placement completed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP).