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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) Celebrate Growing Partnership with New Commitments

Building on more than US$ 800 million in TDB participation in ITFC syndicated facilities, the multilateral financial institutions have committed to further expand their cooperation in 2026 and beyond

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) have been collaborating for several years financing the trade of commodities which are critical to the food and energy security of TDB Group Member…

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB)

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Côte d’Ivoire Signs Membership Agreement with the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program

The membership reflects Côte d’Ivoire’s strategic commitment to strengthening economic ties with Arab and African countries and deepening its participation in regional integration frameworks

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program signed the Membership Agreement with the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, officially welcoming the country as a new Member. The signing ceremony took place in Abuja on the sidelines of the 5th AATB Board of Governors Meeting, hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria.…

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB)

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Nigeria Champions African-Arab Trade to Boost Agribusiness, Industrial Growth

With Nigeria’s accession, the AATB Program extends it’s presence in the region and adds a key partner working toward advancing trade-led development and fostering inclusive economic growth

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formalized a partnership with the signing of the AATB Membership Agreement, officially welcoming Nigeria as the Program’s newest member country. The signing ceremony took place in Abuja on the sidelines of the 5th AATB Board of Governors…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The African Development Bank’s transaction guarantee for CCA-Bank will support imports of equipment for the industrial, agro-industrial and telecommunications sectors, to support Cameroon's industrialisation
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Cameroon: African Development Bank Group approves €25 million trade finance facility to enable Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique-Bank expand support to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

The facility, approved at a Board session held on 1 December in Abidjan, will be deployed as a Transaction Guarantee, a Bank Group product that provides risk cover to eligible African banks for their trade finance transactions

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved financing of €25 million to help Cameroon’s Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique-Bank (CCA-Bank) expand its trade finance offerings to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses. The facility, approved at a Board session held on 1 December in…

Energy Capital & Power
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MSGBC 2025 to Explore West Africa’s Refining Expansion, Institutional Transformation

Regional leaders will assess refinery growth, shifting trade dynamics and new institutional frameworks shaping West Africa’s downstream future at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

The rapid emergence of the Dangote Refinery – now supplying regional markets and set for expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028 – has reshaped West Africa’s downstream landscape and accelerated the need for coordinated, modern institutional frameworks. Against this backdrop, the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power…

Afreximbank

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FG Gold, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close on US$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project

This milestone unlocks one of the most significant project financing deals in the country’s history and supports Sierra Leone’s ambition to responsibly harness its mineral resources

FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development of Sierra Leone’s flagship…

Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA)

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Scotland London Africa Week 2025 Celebrates Exceptional Engagement, Real Business and Strong Momentum for United Kingdom (UK)-Africa Trade

The week opened at Old Admiralty House with a strategic briefing from the Department for Business and Trade’s Africa team

Scotland London Africa Week 2025 has concluded with outstanding feedback from delegates who described the programme as energising, insightful and productive. Across the week leaders from Scotland, London and Africa came together for high-level engagement, practical discussion and fresh opportunities for collaboration. The week opened at Old Admiralty House with…

Afreximbank
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Afreximbank successfully closed its second Samurai Bond transactions, raising JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million)

The 2025 Retail Samurai bond also marks the first Retail Samurai bond issued in Japan in 2025

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has successfully closed its second Samurai bond transaction, securing a total of JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million) through Regular and Retail Samurai Bonds offerings. The execution surpasses the Bank’s 2024 debut issuance size, attracting orders from more than 100 institutional and retail investors,…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission holds training and capacity-building workshop for border officials and key stakeholders at the Akanu-Noepe Joint Border Post (JBP) between Ghana and Togo

The training sought to strengthen the operational capacity of border officials and enhance coordination among key agencies by improving their understanding of the JBP concept

The ECOWAS Commission, with the support of TradeMark Africa, organized a two-day training and capacity-building workshop for border officials at the Akanu-Noepe Joint Border Post between the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Togo from 20-21 November 2025 in Lomé, Togo. The training sought to strengthen the operational capacity…

International Trade Centre
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At trade show, Moroccan textiles aim to boost exports

From 5 to 7 November 2025, Casablanca hosted the 2025 edition of the MIM trade fair, organised by the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH)

At the Morocco in Mode 2025 trade show in Casablanca, Moroccan textile and clothing manufacturers reaffirmed their export ambitions, especially toward European markets. They are actively seeking financing solutions and aligning with evolving EU sustainability standards. From 5 to 7 November 2025, Casablanca hosted the 2025 edition of the MIM trade…