The African Development Bank (AfDB) has delivered 116 projects in the country worth more than US$3.47bn since the beginning operations at Senegal in 1972 with an aim to help and assist in building the countrys economic growth
Economy
AfDB commits financial package to support Guinea-Bissau’s economic transformation
![Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of AfDB and Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of Guinea-Bissau. (Image source: AfDB)](/images/a1-prst-bissau.jpg)
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of AfDB and Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of Guinea-Bissau. (Image source: AfDB)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced a financial package of US$30mn to Guinea-Bissau for infrastructure, budget and governance support
United Kingdom targets West African markets
![UK funding has been deployed to a range of vital infrastructure projects. (Image source: Adobe Stock)](/images/AdobeStock_43833649.jpg)
UK funding has been deployed to a range of vital infrastructure projects. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
UK exporters have gained a foothold in West Africa, which accounts for more than one-quarter of Africa’s GDP
Mauritius and India jointly e-inaugurate Social Housing Units and Civil Service College projects
![The event also comprised the exchange of an agreement between the Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India and State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Infrastructure Development Community Ltd. (Image Source: Adobe Stock)](/images/AdobeStock_60030464.jpeg)
The event also comprised the exchange of an agreement between the Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India and State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Infrastructure Development Community Ltd. (Image Source: Adobe Stock)
The Prime Ministers of Mauritius and India, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Narendra Modi respectively, e-inaugurated the 956 Social Housing Units and the e-launched the Civil Service College (CSC) and 8MW Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Farm projects
Verdant Capital and KfW establish new fund to support MSME growth in Africa
![The fund will target specialist banks, microfinance institutions, leasing, and factoring companies, fintech and other non-bank financial institutions. (Image source: Verdant Capital)](/images/ATR2jan14.jpg)
The fund will target specialist banks, microfinance institutions, leasing, and factoring companies, fintech and other non-bank financial institutions. (Image source: Verdant Capital)
Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (VCHF) has reached its first closing at US$36mn of committed capital and support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through investment in financial institutions