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- 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…
- 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…
- 9 Nov 2024
African Fintech Sector Grows, Enhancing Access to Finance
A new European Investment Bank (EIB) research released yesterday shows the number of fintech companies in Africa has nearly tripled since 2020, boosting access to finance for people and businesses…
- 6 Mar 2023
European Investment Bank Unveils Fibre Plan for 2.5m Africans
As efforts to close the gap on digital divide in Africa accelerate, European Investment Bank (EIB) has unveiled a bold plan to connect more than two million people in the Democratic Republic of 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…
- 20 Mar 2026
African Tech Start-ups to Receive $46m of Speedinvest Africa Fund
African technology start-ups will receive a $46 million (€40 million) commitment from EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funds will be deployed through the…
- 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 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…