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- 27 Jan 2014
NEXIM Bank Bags Best Performing African DFI
The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has rated the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) as ‘Best Performing African DFI.’ The decision was an outcome of the ‘2013…
- 16 Feb 2022
Bank of Industry Launches EUR700m Eurobond
The Bank of Industry (BOI), assisted by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has issued a EUR700m Eurobond by way of 144A/RegS Senior Note Participation Notes, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the…
- 16 Dec 2021
Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund
Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African, early-stage…
- 11 May 2022
FBNQuest Continues to Support the Growth of Technology Startups in Africa
FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc continues to demonstrate its support to the growth of technology startups in Africa through its recent…
- 10 Nov 2023
BOI Raises $5bn from International Finance Institutions
Dr. Olasupo Olusi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Bank of Industry (BOI), has said BOI has worked with their partners to raise over $5 billion from several international financial…
- 3 Jul 2025
IFC, AfDB Collaborate with EbonyLife Media to Explore Supporting the African Film Industry to Drive Job Creation
As part of their ongoing efforts to support the growth of Africa’s creative industries and drive job creation in the region, IFC and the African Development Bank have announced a collaboration with…
- 4 Oct 2021
BOI’s Disbursement to SMEs, Large Enterprises Hits Over N1trn in 6 Years
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has revealed that its disbursement to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises has reached over N1trillion in six years. According to the…
- 27 Aug 2013
Okonjo-Iweala Inaugurates Sarah Alade-led NEXIM Board
The Board of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) recently reconstituted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has been inaugurated by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy…
- 1 Feb 2022
CDC Establishes Ghana Presence with Appointment of New Coverage Director
CDC Group, the UK's development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, on Monday announced the appointment of Kwabena Asante-Poku as Coverage Director for Ghana, effective 1 February 2022.…
- 30 Jun 2022
British International Investment Commits $20m in Moove a Nigerian Fintech Mobility Firm
British International Investment (“BII”), and Development Finance Institution (DFI), have announced a US $20 million, 4-year structured credit investment in Moove – a mobility fintech democratising…
- 17 Jul 2018
BoI Secures $750M Afreximbank Loan at Single Digits for MSMEs
Bank of Industry (BoI) will be disbursing the $750 million (N250 billion) syndicated loan facility which she received from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to Micro, Small and Medium…
- 23 Mar 2016
IFC, Ecobank, Other Partner to Boost SME Finance Across Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank Group and leading pan-African full-service…
- 2 Dec 2014
IFC to Provide $80M Debt Financing to Azura-Edo Investment
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, signed agreements to provide $80 million of debt financing to Azura Power West Africa Limited, a 450 MW gas-fired independent power project in Nigeria (the…
- 6 Jan 2021
AFC Secures $250m Loan from United States’ DFC
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it has successfully secured a $250 million tier-2 capital loan from United States’ International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Formed…