2018 - EAAIF Staging

PIDG announces new funding of $100m

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EAIF is part of The Private Infrastructure Development Group Ltd (PIDG). PIDG is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (DGIS) has committed further funding…

Cameroon gets 420MW clean, green renewable energy boost

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Cameroon gets 420MW clean, green renewable energy boost as PIDG company Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund lends €50 million to €1.26 billion Nachtigal hydro power plant. The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund…

Albatros project goes live

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In late October 2018, the Albatros Energy Mali thermal power station opened for business. It adds 25% to Mali's base load electricity availability. It is a vital new addition to…

25% electricity boost for Mali as €122 million power station opens

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Project supported by PIDG companies’ collaborative blended finance approach. The value of innovative blended financing for major infrastructure projects in Africa was demonstrated today with the opening of the 90MW…

PIDG companies reach financial close on major solar power plant in Mali

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The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund and GuarantCo supporting €78m Akuo Kita solar power plant in Mali. Second Mali power project for PIDG Largest West African solar project EAIF Mandated Lead Arranger Deal incorporates €54 million…

UK government announces up to£500 million of new funding to PIDG

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On a visit to South Africa on 28th August, the UK Prime Minister announced £4bn of public sector investment in Africa over the next four years, which she is ambitious…

EAIF lends US$35 million to US$1.1 billion project to double production at Nigeria’s largest fertiliser plant

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The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), today announced the financial close of its 11-year US$35 million loan to Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd (IEFCL). The transaction is part of…

EAIF’s Emilio Cattaneo speaks at Africa Energy Forum on innovative finance tools for infrastructure development

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Emilio Cattaneo (second right) speaking at the Africa Energy Forum in Mauritius in June. The annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF), now in its 20th year, attracts industry leaders active in…

EAIF-backed clean energy projects see power flow from hydro station in Uganda and work start on 40MW solar plant in Mozambique in same week

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Two clean energy projects backed by the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund took significant steps forward in the last week of June. The 5.4 MW Lubilia Kawembe Hydro (LKH) electricity generating…

PIDG plays a unique role in delivering innovative infrastructure solutions

pidg-admin-wp May 28, 2018 No Comments

Click on the link to watch PIDG CEO, Philippe Valhau talk about how PIDG transforms lives.

Year: 2018