Sub-Saharan Africa

SMBC and JBIC finance DBSA renewable projects

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:18:41 GMT

SMBC and JBIC have arranged a credit line for DBSA supporting renewable energy projects in Southern African countries.

China Exim approached on Zimbabwe power project

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:01:51 GMT

Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has approached the Export-Import Bank of China to part finance a hydropower project.

HSBC and UKEF team for Eduteq

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:55:42 GMT

HSBC and UKEF have teamed to provide financing for Eduteq, to fund the supply of equipment and training courses in Eritrea.

Standard Bank innovates for Nigerian oil sector

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Ollie Gordon analyses a pioneering financing for Nigerian oil company Shoreline Natural Resources.

Taking trade to the next level

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Banks and corporates gathered in London for Swift’s Trade and Supply Chain EMEA User Conference to discuss all things BPO. Ollie Gordon reviews the day’s events.

Semen Indonesia to acquire Myanmar plant

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:15:12 GMT

State-owned Indonesian cement company Semen Indonesia intends to buy a company in Myanmar, while looking for export credit financing for domestic projects.

JBIC launches Africa programme

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:07:28 GMT

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has launched a programme to promote private sector-led growth and infrastructure development in Africa.

Awards for Excellence 2013 - EMEA categories

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Full results tables for the EMEA categories of the Awards for Excellence 2013

Strong interest in Afrexim bond

Fri, 31 May 2013 20:47:32 GMT

Afreximbank’s $500 million bond has attracted a high subscription demonstrating investor confidence in the bank.

AfDB and StanChart sign RPA for African trade

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

AfDB and Standard Chartered have signed a risk participation agreement to boost trade finance in Africa.

Commerzbank and AfDB sign RPA for African trade

Tue, 28 May 2013 13:25:25 GMT

AfDB and Commerzbank have signed a risk participation agreement to boost trade finance in Africa.

AfDB provides UT Bank Ghana line of credit

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:26:25 GMT

The African Development Bank has provided a line of credit for UT Bank Ghana for on-lending to SMEs.

Cocobod mandates five for annual PXF

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Cocobod has mandated five banks for its annual pre-export finance facility.

Afrexim launches Kenya Airways facility

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:38:13 GMT

The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has launched a $2 billion financing for Kenya Airways’ latest aircraft purchase.

AfDB finances Lake Turkana wind project

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The African Development Bank has provided financing for the Lake Turkana wind project in Kenya.

Update: Shoreline RBL launched into syndication

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:47:44 GMT

Standard Bank has replaced Shoreline Natural Resources’s 2012 bridge financing with a reserve based loan, which has recently been launched into syndication.

FIMBank hires Marnell as structured commodities head

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:41:18 GMT

Malta-headquartered FIMBank has appointed a head of structured commodity finance.

Acquisition sees Diamond Bank open in London

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nigeria’s Diamond Bank now operates in the UK following a recent acquisition.

CDC and StanChart sign South Asia and Africa trade pact

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CDC Group and Standard Chartered have agreed to provide financing to boost trade in developing markets.

AfDB and People’s Bank of China agree cooperation

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:42:59 GMT

The African Development Bank and the People’s Bank of China have established a cooperation agreement.