Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully closed a $100 million, 5-year loan facility from the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank), further strengthening its long-standing partnership with the institution.

The facility, signed at AFC’s just concluded Investor Day in London, will support AFC’s mandate to accelerate development of critical infrastructure and industrial assets across Africa.

In an economic environment characterised by global market volatility and evolving investor dynamics, this transaction is strategically significant as it underscores AFC’s access to alternative liquidity pools beyond traditional capital markets, while also extending its tenor profile.

By securing medium-term funding from a key export credit institution such as India Exim, AFC continues to demonstrate its ability to deploy flexible, cost-efficient capital in support of high-impact projects across the continent.

This facility builds on an established relationship with India Exim Bank, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing infrastructure development and economic cooperation between Africa and India. The transaction builds on the successful $100 million financing completed in 2021, reinforcing AFC’s commitment to diversifying its funding base while deepening strategic engagements with key Asian financial partners.

Banji Fehintola, Executive Board Member and Head of Financial Services of AFC, said, “This facility is an important milestone in our long-standing partnership with India Exim Bank and reflects our shared commitment to advancing infrastructure development across Africa. Access to diversified and long-term capital is critical to delivering transformative projects on the continent, and AFC remains at the forefront, leveraging strategic collaborations with leading institutions to scale our impact and accelerate Africa’s industrialisation.”

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.

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