US Congress Reauthorizes DFC and Raises its Credit Ceiling to $205B
The US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has been reauthorized with a substantial increase in its credit limit to USD 205
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Finance
DFC and DBSA to Provide $753M Financing to Upgrade Lobito Corridor
On December 17, 2025, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) held a signing ceremony in Washington, DC, to mark
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EBRD Extends €30M Loan to Benin to Enhance Electricity Access for Rural Communities
On 12 December 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced that it has approved a EUR 30 million
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BRICS Pilots Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Called Unit
On 4 December 2025, the Institute for Economic Strategies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IRIAS) announced the launch of
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COP30 in Brazil Shines Spotlight on Amazon Forest Carbon Sink
The COP30 is taking place in Belem in Brazil from 10 to 21 November 2025. It will be an opportunity
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Luanda Summit Mobilizes $18B for African Infrastructure
The 3rd Financing Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa managed to secure financing to the tune of USD
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AfDB Provides $145M Loan to Niger to Bolster Electricity Access and Competitivity
On 3 October 2025, the Niger PM Ali Zeine and AfDB President Sidi Tah signed an accord for a financing
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Africa to Push for New International Financial Architecture at Upcoming G20 Summit 2025 in South Africa
During its presidency of #G20 in 2025, South Africa has set four priority actions: (a) Mobilize finance for a Just
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Zijin Gold International’s IPO on HKEX Raises Record $3.2B
On Monday, 29 September 2025, Zijin Gold International made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and managed
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AFC Secures Record $1.5B Syndicated Term Loan Facility Under Better Terms Than In 2024
In a communique issued on 29 September 2025, the Africa Finance Corporation announced that it has secured a landmark USD
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