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The Republic of Zimbabwe became the sixth signatory to the Establishment Agreement of the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact-oriented subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The Agreement was recently signed by His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
This accession marks another significant step...
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), today issued an AUD 50 million 10-year “Light up and Power Africa” Kangaroo due 8 March 2033. The new issuance was arranged by TD Securities and sold to a single Japanese investor, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The funds raised by the African Development Bank through this...
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038. The new issuance was arranged by RBC Capital Markets and sold to a single Japanese investor, Taiju Life Insurance Company. This is the African Development Bank’s sophomore green bond in the Australian...
A year after launching the EDGE certification process, the African Development Bank has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and achieving gender parity in its workforce.
The Bank began the EDGE certification process in 2022. EDGE is the world's leading certification that measures gender equity in the workplace.
The Bank is now EDGE certified at...
US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga began his global tour on Monday, with his first stop in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where he met the African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, senior management and Board of Directors.
Banga spoke about the need for the World Bank Group to develop a strong partnership with the African Development Bank Group that would...
William Ruto, who came to power in September 2022, is multiplying initiatives to accelerate the digital transformation initiated by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. To achieve its objectives, the new government is counting on the support of financial partners.
The Kenyan government seeks the World Bank’s support to finance its digital superhighway project, which will require about $600...
The rating means that Moody's still considers the African Commercial Insurance Agency to have low credit risk and is therefore likely to meet its long-term commitments.
The American financial rating agency Moody's has, in an analysis published on Tuesday 7 March, confirmed the A3 insurance financial strength of the African Commercial Insurance Agency (ACA) for the fifth consecutive...
Despite an expected 3% growth for 2023, Morocco’s economy is still facing supply shocks that are causing inflation. On Monday, March 6, the IMF board met to discuss financial support for the Kingdom, which has consistently demonstrated strong economic fundamentals.
Morocco has applied for $3.7 billion in special drawing rights (SDRs) equivalent to $5 billion in financing from the...
In application of its 2021-2024 poverty reduction strategy “New Direction”, Sierra Leone is implementing several measures to develop all sectors of the country's economy. One of the sectors benefiting from these reforms is civil aviation, which authorities want to strengthen and transform.
Sierra Leonne has inaugurated a new airport terminal, the Presidency announced last Sunday....
The acquisition project will be completed only after the approval of the Kenyan central bank.
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) approved, last Thursday, the Somali Islamic bank Premier Bank Limited (PBL)’s plan to acquire 62.5% of the Kenyan Islamic bank First Community Bank (FCB).
“ […]it is notified for general information that in the exercise of the powers conferred...