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Africa Finance Corporation

Also known as: AFC

Africa Finance Corporation — multilateral development finance institution working to channel Africa's domestic capital into continental infrastructure through de-risking and project standardization.

2026-05-012026-09-18

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer. * Dangote sold $2.5 billion worth of shares in the refinery through a private placement in July, ​securing institutional investors like the Africa Finance Corporation.

    Facts about Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery Initial Public Offering
  3. Joy Online

    The Africa Finance Corporation, one of the institutional investors in the private placement, said others included sovereign wealth funds and other development finance institutions.

    Billionaire Dangote launches oil refinery ‘people’s IPO’, Africa’s biggest
  4. May 2026
  5. Business & Financial Times

    ica possesses the capital required to fund its own development but has historically lacked the architecture to channel it effectively into productive infrastructure assets, the Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Mobilisation & Partnerships at the Africa Finance Corporation

    Africa Business with Seth Krampah: AFC charts path to financial sovereignty through domestic capital mobilisation
  6. Business & Financial Times

    By Seth KRAMPAH, back from Nairobi, Kenya The Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) ambitious vision to transform Africa’s infrastructure landscape has received strong political endorsement at the recently concluded Africa We Build Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.

    AFC’s vision for Africa’s infrastructural development gets political backing
  7. Business & Financial Times

    ica possesses the capital required to fund its own development but has historically lacked the architecture to channel it effectively into productive infrastructure assets, the Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Mobilisation & Partnerships at the Africa Finance Corporation

    AFC charts path to financial sovereignty through domestic capital mobilisation

Yesterday

  1. FIFA to review withdrawn investment stake proposal with Council

    FIFA said it will present a review of the withdrawn FFE proposal—which would have sold commercial stakes in tournaments to outside investors—to the FIFA Council, following criticism from Denmark's football chief Jesper Moller over a lack of answers about the abandoned project launched by President Gianni Infantino.

    22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Dangote refinery IPO to raise $1.6 billion for Africa

    Nigeria's Dangote Group is selling 4.1 billion shares in its oil refinery to raise 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion) in what is set to become Africa's largest initial public offering, with shares priced at 525 naira per share and valued at about 63 trillion naira ($47.59 billion).

    15 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 14 September

  1. Dangote oil refinery launches Africa's largest IPO targeting public investors

    Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a public share offering of his oil refinery targeting $2.1 billion, offering roughly 3% as a "people's IPO" to ordinary Nigerians. Retail investors will pay a higher price than institutional investors who bought 6% in a July private placement for $2.5 billion at a lower valuation.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 8 September

  1. FIFA president Infantino confirmed for 2027 re-election bid

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reconfirmed his intention to seek re-election in March 2027, despite facing calls to resign from UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF following the failed attempt to sell a 20 per cent stake in FIFA competitions to private investors in July. Infantino retains support from the African and South American confederations.

    8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 11 August

  1. UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF rebuke Infantino over World Cup privatisation plan

    Three football confederations have issued a joint letter criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his failed proposal to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, stating that "football belongs to no individual" and calling for an independent review into the stake sale proposal.

    11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana needs CEO-Government compact for economic transformation

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's restored macroeconomic stability—including Cedi appreciation, 3.3% inflation, 6% GDP growth, and 45.3% debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025—creates the foundation for a structured partnership between government and business to drive economic transformation.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 21 May

  1. FIFA publishes book on Infantino's first ten years

    FIFA has published a book by Italian journalist Alessandro Alciato documenting Gianni Infantino's first 10 years as FIFA President since his election in February 2016. The book covers behind-the-scenes stories, women's football growth, revenue redistribution, and FIFA's transition from corruption to transparency.

    21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 8 May

  1. AFC charts path to financial sovereignty through domestic capital

    Africa possesses capital for development but historically lacked the architecture to channel it effectively into infrastructure, according to the AFC's Senior Vice President. The AFC is pursuing three pillars—de-risking investments, standardizing project structures, and advocating for regulatory reform—to unlock trillions held by pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds for continental infrastructure.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 1 May

  1. AFC secures political backing for Africa infrastructure development

    The Africa Finance Corporation's vision to transform Africa's infrastructure landscape received political endorsement at the Africa We Build Summit 2026 in Nairobi, with policymakers, financiers, and industry leaders emphasizing the need to mobilize domestic capital for bankable projects that drive regional integration and industrial growth.

    1 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Africa Finance Corporation mobilises domestic capital for infrastructure

    The Africa Finance Corporation aims to channel Africa's substantial pension, insurance, and sovereign wealth assets into continental infrastructure through de-risking, standardisation of project structures, and regulatory advocacy, according to its head of capital mobilisation.

    1 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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