Region - Sub Saharan Africa
AfDB approves credit line to Afreximbank
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$150mn line of credit for Afreximbank.
Chinese investors eye Africa Minerals
African Minerals has attracted interest in its flagship iron ore project from China’s state-owned Shandong Iron and Steel Group.
EDC invests in Africa fund first
In a first for the export credit agency, Export Development Canada will invest up to US$20mn into an African fund.
Tanzania improves customs procedure
Tanzania is set to reduce high costs and long procedures associated with customs clearance at its busiest port.
Sace reaches Sub-Saharan milestone
Italy’s export credit agency Sace has revealed that it has reached a €1bn milestone of insured transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Investors look to West Africa
As the business climates in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea improve, investors are being called to take a second look.
MTN Nigeria oversubscribes for expansion
Leading Nigerian telecommunications provider MTN Nigeria has been awarded US$2bn in oversubscribed new loan facilities.
SMBC funds Aircastle Airbus acquisition
SMBC has signed an export credit agency-backed debt financing for up to US$250mn with airplane leasing company, Aircastle.
New report reveals mixed forecast for Africa
Africa faces uneven recovery across the continent according to a new report.
SG finances Ghana's fire fighters
Société Générale is financing a US$41mn loan to to export over 120 fire engines and related equipment from the US to Ghana.
India Ex-Im branches out into East Africa
The Export-Import Bank of India is expanding its East African presence by opening up a representative office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Chinese consortium funds African platinum
South African platinum developer Wesizwe Platinum has secured a US$877mn financing package from a consortium of Chinese lenders.
CIF agrees West Africa infrastructure deal
China International Fund has signed a binding memorandum of understanding to finance a US$2.7bn infrastructure project for African mining company, Bellzone.
Credit Suisse funds gold miner
Canada-based gold producer Great Basin Gold has signed a US$47mn export finance facility with Credit Suisse.
Sace becomes ATI board member
The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) has rewarded Sace by electing the Italian export credit agency (ECA) to its board.
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