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Mali Plans to Unlock $800m From its Mining Assets to Fund its Infrastructure Projects
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Africa Largest Pension Fund Exits Infrastructure Development Fund
Africa’s largest pension fund South Africa's Government Employee Pension Fund has divested from its holdings in the pioneering African Infrastructure Development Fund, a along with other prominent investors, including Absa Bank Ltd and Old Mutual Ltd. Why does it matter: The African Infrastructure Development Fund has been
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African Developer and Operator of Integrated Industrial Zones Secures $443m for Expansion.
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
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African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) Completes First Close of 4th Fund At $230 million.
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-
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Africa Finance Corporation secures $1.16 billion in its largest-ever syndicated loan to meet Africa's Infrastructure financing needs.
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
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US Digital Infrastructure Operator Equinix to invest $390 million to build Africa Data Centres.
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
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Afreximbank and Africa Finance Corp invest $40 million in new Nigerian Health Centre.
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