Infrastructure Finance
Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a prominent African developer and operator of integrated industrial zones, has successfully secured an investment totalling $443 million. The funding comprises $300 million from the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), under the management of Afreximbank, and an additional $143 million from Africa
Bonds
Africa's leading infrastructure solution provider, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has re-entered the international debt markets impressively by issuing a $500 million 144A/Reg S Eurobond. Why does it matter: The recent interest rate reduction by the US Federal Reserve, the first in nearly four years, has created
Infrastructure Finance
Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers, an infrastructure private equity firm with $2.8 billion in assets under management (AUM), has successfully completed the initial closing of its African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4) at $230 million, with a target size of $500 million. Some Context : The fund, which has a 13-year
Infrastructure Finance
Africa Finance Corporation(AFC), the private sector-led infrastructure investment solution provider and multilateral development financial institution, has secured a record $1.16 billion in its largest-ever syndicated loan. Why is this important: According to the African Development Bank, Africa has an infrastructure financing gap of $108 billion needed to achieve
Infrastructure Finance
Global data centre and colocation provider Equinix is investing $390 million to build data centres across Africa. Why is this important: The continent's internet penetration worldwide with data consumption expected to increase by 45% annually until 2025. With the continent's growing population, the demand for storage
Infrastructure Finance
African Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in close collaboration with King’s College Hospital, London, have invested $40 million in The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja). Why is this important: Nigeria's healthcare infrastructure remains underdeveloped, with poor healthcare compensation and a