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The challenges of funding power and water projects in Africa

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On 6th November 2019 a specially invited group of 80 senior executives representing the water and energy sectors, financial institutions and the public sector gathered in Rwanda’s capital of Kigali…

Sinenhlanhla Zulu talks about her work at EAIF

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Sinenhlanhla Zulu is a core part of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) team working on multi-million dollar infrastructure transactions. Martin Roche interviewed her about her work and the impact…

Number of women in the workforce at EAIF-backed Rwanda project higher than comparable UK and Australia figures

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Writing last year in the UK construction industry magazine, “Building”, Simon Rawlinson, a member of the UK Construction Leadership Council, reported that the female share of the construction industry workforce…

EAIF’s €36 million loan to the new Atinkou power station in Côte d’Ivoire is boost for growing economy

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The financing of a new 390MW natural gas-fired power plant for Côte d’Ivoire was announced this week. EAIF has contributed €36 million to a €303 million financing packaging, which was…

EAIF closed 2019 with eight transactions strengthening economic development in 7 African countries

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The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) saw its loan portfolio grow by 16% in 2019. It expects its portfolio value to reach and exceed the US$1 billion barrier during 2020.…

EAIF lends €28 million to Azito Energie’s power plant expansion in Côte D’Ivoire as project reaches financial close

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The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a member of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), is lending €28 million to a €330 million expansion of the Azito Energie gas-fired power…

UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020

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PIDG and PIDG companies were promoted as successful long-term champions of blended finance at the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020, held in London on 20th and 21st January. Click on the…

Year: 2020

The challenges of funding power and water projects in Africa

Sinenhlanhla Zulu talks about her work at EAIF

Number of women in the workforce at EAIF-backed Rwanda project higher than comparable UK and Australia figures

EAIF’s €36 million loan to the new Atinkou power station in Côte d’Ivoire is boost for growing economy

EAIF closed 2019 with eight transactions strengthening economic development in 7 African countries

EAIF lends €28 million to Azito Energie’s power plant expansion in Côte D’Ivoire as project reaches financial close

UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020