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- 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…
- 21 Nov 2016
AfDB, EIB Launch Initiative to boost Innovative Entrepreneurs Across Africa
Boost Africa Initiative, a unique partnership in support of innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa has been launched on Monday, in Abidjan by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the African…
- 19 Apr 2018
EIB, AfDB to invest US$70m in Development Bank of Nigeria
The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank of Nigeria to strengthen lending for business and agriculture investment…
- 21 Mar 2022
IFC, African and European Partners Launch Alliance to Support SMEs in Africa
To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African, European, multilateral and bilateral partners today launched the…
- 10 Jan 2024
EIB Global Invests $30M in Seedstars Africa Ventures I
Innovative businesses and start-ups across Africa will benefit from better access to risk capital thanks to a US$30 million equity investment by EIB Global in the Seedstars Africa Ventures I venture…
- 8 Dec 2024
Seedstars Africa Ventures I Announces $42m First Close
Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has achieved a first close of $42 million, with participation from the…
- 25 Mar 2026
EU Pumps €290m into Nigeria’s Digital, Health, Agri Sectors
European Union has unveiled a €290 million investment package for Nigeria, targeting key sectors including digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agriculture, and migration management. The…
- 21 Jun 2026
BoI's EIB-Backed Financing Accelerates Fidson's Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Growth
Fidson Healthcare Plc has commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for its pivotal role in facilitating concessionary financing that is accelerating the growth of Nigeria's pharmaceutical manufacturing…