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The USD300 million public bond issuance was oversubscribed with orders over USD550 million.  The financing will support the roll-out of digital infrastructure across four countries, enhancing connectivity for Africell’s current 14 million customers and boosting future growth. The investment demonstrates EAAIF’s pledge to accelerate the development of capital markets across Africa and South and Southeast… Read more »

New name reflects the Fund’s ambition to invest over $1 billion in emerging Asian and African economies over the next 4 years EAAIF has committed over $2.5 billion and mobilised more than $16 billion in private sector investment commitments to African infrastructure over the past 21 years EAAIF to drive sustainable infrastructure development and climate… Read more »

MOODY’S AFFIRMS EMERGING AFRICA & ASIA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND’S A2 CREDIT RATING

London—25 September 2024: The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, today announced that Moody’s has reaffirmed its long-term foreign-currency issuer rating at A2, with a stable outlook. EAAIF is one of Africa’s most experienced lenders and one of the first blended finance debt funds meeting the needs… Read more »

The EAIF & IFC-backed FCTC Sonatel Asset Backed Security lists on West African regional stock exchange, boosting digital transformation

● The listing helps finance Sonatel’s expansion of digital services in the West African region ● The landmark transaction transforms the digital economy through the creation of online businesses and strengthens local capital markets ● EAIF committed XOF 23.5 billion (c. $39 million) and IFC committed XOF 25 billion (c. $41 million) to the ABS… Read more »

EAIF COMMITS ADDITIONAL US$30 MILLION TO SUPPORT INDORAMA’S EXPANSION WITH THIRD UREA PLANT IN NIGERIA

London, 28 March 2024 — The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a US$30 million senior debt facility to Indorama, a leading producer and exporter of fertiliser. The investment enables the construction of a new plant, port terminal, handling stations, and storage facilities in Nigeria, providing a… Read more »

EAIF COMMITS XOF 23.5 BILLION TO SONATEL’S RECEIVABLES-BACKED AAA-LOCAL-RATED BOND

London – 23 January 2024 The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, today announced a commitment of XOF 23.5 billion to a XOF 75 billion receivables-backed bond issued by securitisation vehicle Fonds Commun de Titrisation de Créance (FCTC), to support Sonatel’s expansion, modernisation and digital transformation plan in Senegal,… Read more »

EAIF completes $294m debt raise in one of the largest blended finance debt packages for African infrastructure

Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), has successfully raised $294 million of additional debt facilities, achieving over half of the Fund’s target to raise $500 million by 2025. The finance facilities demonstrate the Fund’s ability to mobilise private sector debt in one of the largest capital raises in recent… Read more »

EAIF ACTS AS CORNERSTONE INVESTOR TO ANCHOR ZAMBIA’S FIRST GREEN BOND

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group Company (PIDG), has committed to de facto underwrite US$50m of Zambia’s first US$53.5m green bond, to finance key solar infrastructure and support diversification of the country’s energy sector. EAIF acted as the cornerstone investor of the bond issued by CEC Renewables (CECR), an affiliate… Read more »

EAIF PROVIDE US$30 MILLION TO AXIAN ENERGY

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a US$ 30 million senior secured loan facility to AXIAN Energy, as part of the company’s expansion plan to deliver more than 460 Megawatt (MW) of utility-scale renewable energy generation capacity across Africa over the next decade. Established in 2001… Read more »

EAIF commits c. USD 19 million senior secured debt for 20MW solar PV power project in north-western Uganda

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed c. USD19 million to a new 20MW solar PV project designed to provide clean, affordable energy for one of the most remote and underserved regions in north-western Uganda. The financing was concluded during COP28 and advances progress towards the goals… Read more »

EAIF EXTENDS €46 MILLION TO ESTABLISH AFRICA’S FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC BUS SYSTEM IN SENEGAL, THE NEXT GENERATION OF URBAN MOBILITY IN AFRICA

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed €46 million ($50 million equivalent) to launch Africa’s first fully electric public bus network in Senegal’s capital, Dakar. The Dakar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)  establishes a new benchmark for sustainable public transport in Africa and showcases the future of decarbonised… Read more »

EMERGING AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND NINETY ONE COMMIT US$31 MILLION TO PARATUS GROUP IN BOOST TO CONTINENTAL CONNECTIVITY

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, and its fund manager, Ninety One, have committed a US$31 million debt facility to Paratus Group Holdings Limited (Paratus) to finance the expansion of its fibre and data centre business over the next three years. Ninety One acted as the mandated lead arranger… Read more »

EAIF COMMITS UP TO XOF 30 BILLION TO LAUNCH WEST AFRICA’S FIRST SOCIAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITY, TARGETING 100% ELECTRIFICATION IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed up to XOF 30 billion (equivalent to USD ~ 48 million) to launch West Africa’s first ever social asset-backed security.

Martijn Proos interviewed by CNBC Africa

Martijn Proos was interviewed by CNBC Africa discussing the financing energy projects and distribution infrastructure in context of a challenging macroeconomic environment. “We are still quite active. Renewable energy that we support is still by far the lowest cost energy solution for many countries in Africa. Despite high interest rates… we are structuring smart financial… Read more »