African Development Bank (AfDB)

Company description

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of African countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. The AfDB’s mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC). 

Company details

City:
Abidjan
Address:
Avenue Jean-Paul II 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • December 16, 2022

    Globeleq signs financing agreement for 35 MW geothermal project in Nakuru County

    Globeleq has signed a US$72 million in debt financing with African Development Bank (AfDB), Finnfund, and the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) for the 35 MW Menengai geo...

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  • December 12, 2022

    Financing provided for 2.07 GW Hydropower project in Mozambique

    Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) in Mozambique has secured a loan package of up to EUR125 million (US$131 million) from the African Development Bank Group to fund the modernization of its e...

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  • December 05, 2022

    AfDB to invest in multimillion Energy Fund

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$20 million equity investment for Evolution III (EVIII), an Africa-focused energy and infra fund managed by Cape Town-based Inspired Evolution...

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  • September 27, 2022

    Empower, Multiconsult form partnership for African solar projects

    Empower New Energy and Multiconsult have formed a partnership to expedite the development of renewable energy projects in Africa through the support of the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energ...

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  • July 09, 2021

    Meridiam, Gabon Power Company achieve financial close on 35 MW Kinguele Aval hydropower PPP project on Mbei River

    Gabon Power Company (GPC), a portfolio company of the Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (FGIS), and Meridiam have signed an agreement for the financing of the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectri...

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  • June 22, 2021

    Berkeley Energy secured EUR130mn first close for AREF II

    Renewables developer Berkeley Energy has completed a EUR130 million (US$155.92 million) first close for its African Renewable Energy Fund II (AREF II).  AREF II, with a final target fund size of...

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  • June 22, 2021

    Gridworks-AEE Power-Eranove consortium signs concession deal with DRC on US$100m solar-hybrid power project

    A consortium led by Gridworks and including Eranove and AEE Power has signed three concession agreements today with the Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Co...

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  • June 10, 2021

    AfDB signs loan for 50 MW Malagarasi hydropower project in Kigoma

    The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Tanzania have signed loan agreements totaling US$140 million to finance the construction of the 50-megawatt Malagarasi hydropower plant in West...

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  • May 18, 2021

    ACWA Power closes financing of 100 MW Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Postmasburg

    ACWA Power, the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, has commenced the construction of the 100 MW Redstone project following achievement of a financial close. At ZAR1...

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  • May 06, 2021

    US to build 5 GW solar complex in Botswana and Namibia

    The Federal Government of the United States of America has signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) for the development of up to 5 GW solar complex in Botswana and Namibia.  The US government will pa...

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