The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of EUR 74.25 million to Cameroon in Abidjan to implement the first phase of the Electricity Sector Recovery Support Programme (PARSEC). The programme will support the Cameroonian government to implement the reforms necessary in the energy sector in 2024 and 2025 so that, in the long term, the country can produce enough electricity to cover its national requirements of 5,000 megawatts and build a reserve to export energy to neighbouring countries, particularly Chad.

Egypt issues Africa’s first Sustainable Panda Bond worth 3.5 billion RMB

Egypt issues Africa’s first Sustainable Panda Bond worth 3.5 billion RMB backed by African Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. She will use the bond proceeds for inclusive growth and green objectives under its Sovereign Sustainable Financing Framework Egypt has successfully issued a 3-year Sustainability Panda Bond worth RMB 3.5 billion ($478.7 million). The North African…

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