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Absa and AfDB agree US$150mn trade finance facility
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a trade finance facility of US$150 million to support Absa Group, a South African lender, in expanding its social and sustainable financing efforts. Additionally, the AfDB has agreed to provide about US$90 million in sustainability-linked loans and invest US$53.8 million in Absa’s inaugural social bond issuance. The trade finance facility aims to enhance access to funding for businesses, enhance trade facilitation in low-income nations, and promote intra-Africa trade, as stated by the AfDB.
Read the original article here: https://www.gtreview.com/news/africa/absa-and-afdb-agree-us150mn-trade-finance-facility/
AfDB approves sh5b for Uganda-Kenya Expressway project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted $1.4 million (sh5.2b) to the East African Community (EAC) for the feasibility study of the Kisumu-Kisian-Busitema-Busia Expressway Project. This funding, provided through AfDB’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development and Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), aims to support the development of the Expressway, which is a vital component of the Northern Corridor. The corridor spans from Mombasa to Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, facilitating the transportation of cargo from Indian Ocean ports to the five landlocked EAC Partner States.
Read the original article here: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/afdb-approves-sh5b-for-uganda-kenya-expressway-project/ar-AA1jhgBL
Rise of Nium to become a rare Singaporean Fintech unicorn
Singapore-based fintech firm Nium has achieved unicorn status with a valuation surpassing US$1 billion. Alongside insurtech company bolttech, Coda Payments, and digital assets financial services platform Matrixport, Nium is among the few Singaporean fintech companies that have not only attained unicorn status but also transformed the fintech landscape in Southeast Asia. Nium’s mission was to establish an efficient and transparent cross-border payments platform, simplifying remittances for consumers by eliminating opaque fee structures and lengthy processing times.
Read the original article here: https://fintechnews.sg/79414/remittance/rise-of-nium-to-become-a-rare-singaporean-fintech-unicorn/
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