The African Export-Import bank (Afreximbank) has agreed a EU€200mn (approx. US$217mn) financing facility to help the Government of Cameroon implement its National Development Strategy
Finance
Bridging the financing gap for Ghana’s SMEs
In a bid to support SMEs in the West African country, Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana, a British International Investment (BII) platform, has invested in E-Services Africa Limited (eSAL), a Ghanaian business process outsourcing (BPO) company
Timbuktoo initiative to support Africa’s startup ecosystem
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the timbuktoo initiative alongside a number of African countries to bring catalytic and commercial capital together in support of Africa’s startup ecosystem
Support for MSME growth in Côte d’Ivoire
British International Investment (BII), a development finance institution, has announced a loan to support micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) growth in Côte d’Ivoire alongside advancing gender finance
Access Bank advances on lofty ambitions with Atlas Mara acquisition
Access Bank Zambia, a subsidiary of Access Bank Group plc and a leading full-service commercial bank, has completed the acquisition of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited (trading as Atlas Mara Zambia) after obtaining regulatory approvals