The continent's multilateral development institution. Its private-sector window provides loans, guarantees and equity to African companies and projects.
Based on observed investment behaviour: 6 recorded deals
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Approved by the AfDB Board on 15 May 2026; signing not published.
Activity : SME finance
Instrument : US$200m medium- and long-term facility; at least 30% for SMEs, priority to women- and youth-led businesses
On-lending to SMEs in infrastructure, agro-processing, health and green industry.
Why they invested
Source : afdb.orgN1 · Primary source
Approved by the AfDB Board on 1 December 2025.
Activity : Banking
Instrument : EUR 25m trade finance facility: EUR 15m 3.5-year line and EUR 10m 3-year transaction guarantee
SME trade finance (equipment imports).
Source : afdb.orgN1 · Primary source · Other sources : Ecofin
Recent public deals: they say better than a thesis what the fund actually signs.
Activity : Renewable power plants: solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biogas
Instrument : loan of $16.5 million
Independent power producer developing a 35 MW geothermal power plant in the Menengai geothermal field.
Why they invested
Co-investors IFC (International Finance Corporation)
Source : afdb.orgN1 · Primary source
Co-investor alongside Africa50
Activity : Renewable power plants: solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biogas
Instrument : 15% equity stake
NHPC develops and operates the 420 MW Nachtigal hydropower plant and its associated transmission line.
Why they invested
Co-investors Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), European Investment Bank, British International Investment, DEG, EDF, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, FMO, IFC (International Finance Corporation), OPEC Fund for International Development, Proparco, République du Cameroun, STOA
Source : africa50.comN1 · Primary source
Co-investor alongside IFC (International Finance Corporation)
Activity : Centrale à gaz
Instrument : Dette syndiquée coordonnée par l'IFC avec prêts parallèles ; FMO 18 M EUR ; syndicat local mené par Standard Chartered (env. 60 M EUR)
216 MW gas-fired plant and 100 km line.
Co-investors BDEAC (Banque de développement des États de l'Afrique centrale), European Investment Bank, FMO, Proparco, Standard Chartered
Activity : Centrale thermique
Instrument : 66 M EUR de prêts : BAD, IFC et FMO, 22 M EUR chacun
86 MW thermal plant near Douala.
Co-investors FMO (Co-Lead), IFC (International Finance Corporation) (Co-Lead)
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