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04 July 2014

African banks on the rise

African banks are taking the lead in financing the continent’s farmers, traders and soft commodities. With more local money in the system, they are also reaching further...

16 June 2014

Afreximbank stresses need for more African factoring

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pushing the need for more factoring across Africa, stressing that the lack of factoring services is hindering small-to...

12 May 2014

Commodities industry discusses challenges and opportunities ahead at TXF conference

Commodity producers, traders and financiers gathered in Amsterdam last week for TXF's inaugural Natural Resources & Commodities Finance conference. Held at the Beurs van...

07 May 2014

MIGA and IFC approve Nigerian energy loans

MIGA and the IFC have approved a package of loans and guarantees supporting a series of energy projects that will help boost independent power generation and ease...

29 April 2014

BAFT and ICC seal cooperation agreement

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, and BAFT, the international financial services association have agreed a cooperation agreement to improve...

29 April 2014

Gabon’s GTH secures Afreximbank loan for hotel complex

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed an agreement with the Gabonese Gabonaise de Tourisme et de l’Hotellerie (GTH) group to provide a €24 million...

01 April 2014

Kenya Airways lands first Boeing Dreamliner

Kenya Airways has received its first Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner plane, marking the start of the second phase of its $1.9 billion aircraft purchase contract arranged by the...

11 February 2014

Afreximbank to assist Zimbabwe trade banks

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has entered into an agreement with Zimbabwe to help tackle the country’s financial sector liquidity challenges through the...

31 January 2014

EBRD provides drinking water loan to Morocco’s ONEE

Morocco’s Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE) is to receive a €65 million ($88 million) sovereign guaranteed loan from the European Bank for...

05 November 2013

New CFO appointed at tech-provider Trimble

Specialist positioning technology provider Trimble has appointed Francois Delepine as chief financial officer (CFO). Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning...