14 results
- 12 Aug 2026
AFC Raises $430m in Digital Bond to Deepens Digital Financial Infrastructure
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised CHF350 million, about $430 million, through a five-year digital bond, marking a major step in the use of regulated digital financial infrastructure by…
- 2 Aug 2022
PIC Leads Pension Funds Investing in Africa’s Infrastructure via AFC
In a significant milestone for African pension capital being deployed for domestic infrastructure and industrial development, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Africa’s largest asset manager,…
- 6 Nov 2022
Africa Investment Forum 2022 Draws $31 billion in Investor Interest
This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days—the continent’s premier investment platform—has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined…
- 5 Jun 2023
IFC, Partners Support BUA with $500M Facility to Boost Industrialization, Jobs in Nigeria and Sahel
IFC yesterday made its largest-ever investment in northern Nigeria, providing a financing package alongside African and European partners to BUA Cement Plc to help the company part-finance and…
- 18 Oct 2023
AFC, SMDF, Other Partner to Boost Nigeria's Geological Data Capabilities
In a groundbreaking move for Nigeria's mining sector, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure provider on the continent, the Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), a…
- 26 Aug 2024
AFC Supports Africa’s Largest Methanol Plant, Transforming Flared Gas into Valuable Resources
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, with the…
- 26 Sept 2024
Moody’s Affirms AFC’s A3 Rating with a Change from Negative to Stable Outlook
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that it has received an uplift to its credit ratings outlook from Moody’s Investors…
- 27 Sept 2024
AFC Partners Itana for the Creation of Africa’s First Digital Economic Zone
Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly…
- 10 Feb 2025
AFC Seals $400m Shariah-Compliant Deal
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully closed a $400 million Shariah-compliant Commodity Murabaha facility, marking its strategic return…
- 28 Apr 2025
AFC Appoints Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of Board of Directors
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Mrs Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of its Board of Directors.…
- 2 Mar 2026
Nigeria Inks $1.3bn MoU with AFC for Alumina Refinery, Mining Push
Nigerian Government has signed a $1.3 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) via the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) to fund an alumina refinery,…
- 19 May 2026
AFC Invests $100m in Africa-focused Technology Fund Managers
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), said its board has approved a commitment of $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers. The commitment comes amidst growing interest in…
- 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…
- Business2 Sept 2026
WIOCC Group Secures Strategic Investment from AFC, Vision Invest to Accelerate its Digital Infrastructure Expansion Across Africa
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.