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Port Bell, Uganda, 31st January 2025 – East Africa Marine Transport has taken a significant step towards creating a more sustainable and efficient logistics solution for Lake Victoria with the commissioning of the M.V. Mpungu, the lake’s first scheduled roll-on/roll-off freight vessel. Offering faster and safer crossings and reduced carbon emissions, the fuel-efficient vessel is set to transform regional trade by cutting journey times from days to hours and supporting the decarbonisation of the region’s transport sector.

GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has provided two partial guarantees to HSBC India for an INR 2.5 billion (c. USD 30 million) loan facility extended by HSBC India to Arya.ag India's leading grain commerce platform.

Cairo, Egypt, 28 January 2025 – Afreximbank, in collaboration with African Union Commission and AfCFTA Secretariat, is excited to launch its new initiative the “African Research and Innovation Hub @IATF”, during the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025). The key objective is to boost academic research output and increase collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers across Africa in the bid to drive forward intra-African trade and industrialisation.

Lagos, January 16, 2025: Africa Finance Corporation, the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has received the highest issuer credit rating, an AAAspc with a stable outlook, from S&P Ratings (China) Co., Ltd. (S&P Global (China) Ratings), demonstrating AFC’s exceptional financial strength, disciplined capital management, and expanding access to diversified funding. It is the second AAA rating awarded to AFC following equivalent recognition by China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co. Ltd (CCXI).

Saso, 23, has established herself as a remarkable talent, winning her first major championship at the 2021 U.S. Women's Open at The Olympic Club during her rookie LPGA season and clinching the Championship again in 2024 at Lancaster Country Club. A two-time Olympian, Saso represented both the Philippines to honor her mother at the Tokyo 2020 Games and then represented Japan at the 2024 Paris Games to honor her father.

Currency volatility is not new to Africa, but its effects have been magnified in recent years by global economic trends. Rising interest rates in developed markets often lead to capital outflows from emerging economies, putting downward pressure on local currencies. Political instability and inconsistent monetary policies in some African countries exacerbate the problem, leaving businesses vulnerable to sudden and unpredictable swings in exchange rates.

PowerGen Renewable Energy (“PowerGen”) has partnered with leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform, targeting the deployment of 120 MW of renewable power solutions, including battery energy storage, across Africa.

Africa Specialty Risks (“ASR”), the pan-African and Middle East focused reinsurance group, announces the launch of the first Africa Focused Lloyd’s Consortium. The Consortium, known as Baobab, will offer up to USD $21 million in capacity across Political Risk, Trade Credit, Political Violence & Terrorism, Property, Energy, Construction and Liability.

Loinette Capital’s decade-long partnership with Joe’s Earthworks & Mining (JEM) demonstrates what can be achieved when financial expertise and thoughtful collaboration meet. This partnership, built on trust and shared goals, has supported JEM in strengthening its mining services and achieving sustainable growth in an evolving and competitive market.

Premier Invest was excited and pleased to be a sponsor of The Africa Debate UAE, hosted by Invest Africa, in Dubai, on the 31st of October 2024. The event brought together decision makers from government and private sectors in the UAE and Africa, as well as other key stakeholders, including development finance institutions, banks and, critically, significant UAE corporates, who have already invested heavily on the continent.

As Bravura marks its 25th anniversary, it’s time to celebrate not just a milestone, but a legacy of excellence, innovation, and resilience. Since opening its doors in 1999, Bravura has grown into an independent powerhouse of specialised expertise in corporate finance, structured solutions, and services to high-net-worth clients.

With an estimated population of 1.5 billion people and 60% of the population under 30, the digital economy in Africa is burgeoning, with innovation and entrepreneurship driving unprecedented growth across the continent.

AI - particularly Generative AI - is a hot topic across organisations. However, taking a haphazard approach and rushing into Generative AI projects will not drive AI success; the better approach is to implement AI strategically, with a multidisciplinary team within an AI Centre of Excellence.

Join Verto for their final thought-leadership session of the year as they discuss FX Challenges: Mitigating Risk in Africa's Cross-Border Manufacturing & Logistics, exploring strategies for SMEs profitability and growth within the cross-border manufacturing sector.

Most AI projects fail. Whether blinded by the glossy potential of AI, or fearful of falling behind, organisations recklessly rush into creating a solution, without considering what responsible AI looks like. 

Africa Specialty Risks (“ASR”), the pan-African and Middle East focused reinsurance group, is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned a BBB+ long term Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating with a positive outlook to ASR Re Limited (ASR Re).

Dhamana Guarantee Company Ltd (Dhamana) has reached a major milestone, marked at an event in Nairobi on 30 September. Investors in the new company put pen to paper at a signing ceremony, which will allow the company to kick-start operations.

Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa have launched the ninth edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index. Join experts for this webinar where they will discuss the key themes, risks and opportunities for investors, and examine what these mean for Africa.