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The Conference is back, bigger and better! This year, we are bringing together influential women business leaders to inspire, share ideas and initiate transformation in women owned businesses on the continent.

Mark your calendars, 18 to 19 June 2024.

SMS 'Inspire Me' to 22268 or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bfThW19JW0aVB5lujIzctks2cUHYzGZAgXCjAv31RF5UNjhUS1NYODhNSTM1VVdPSU9KVDlRWE41OS4u to register and be part of a gathering that will inspire and uplift Women in Business.

PROJECT FINANCING OF MBARARA MAKHAN SINGH MARKET, UGANDA, EAST AFRICA.

On Thursday, October 26th, 2023 The Mbarara Makhan Singh Market Association (Limited by Guarantee) mandated Benchmark Solutions Limited for The Project Financing of the legacy project. This agreement marks marks a significant step forward, in the revitalization of the Mbarara Makhan Singh Market, an iconic trading center that has been a cornerstone of Mbarara's regional commerce since 1960.
The $11.633 Million Real Estate Project Financing will be used to transform the existing market into a modern, seven-story shopping center featuring 280 lockup shops, 130 shelled rooms, 330 stalls, a daycare center, 30 toilet facilities, 60 underground parking bays, and 30 roadside parking bays.The construction of this innovative shopping center is projected to take place over a span of 28 to 36 months.
The Delegation was led by Mr. Deus Nkwasibwe - from the Office of the President of The Republic of Uganda,
Key representatives present during the signing ceremony from the Mbarara Makhan Singh Market Landlords Association Limited (By Guarantee) included; Mr. Thomas Mukundane - Chairperson, Mr. Emmanuel Asiimwe - Treasurer, Mr. Benon Musiime - Secretary, Mr. Dennis Wandera - Director, Planbuild Technical Services, Mr. Simon Jungu - Finance Officer, Planbuild Technical Services. Our team at Benchmark Solutions Limited included Laura Akunga Muriithi Mwenje - Chief Executive Officer, Faith Stephen - Finance and Administration, Julia Njoroge - Senior Projects Coordinator, Amy Gitonga - Projects Coordinator and Legal counsel Kimani.

will receive close to $4 million from the African Development Bank to urgently procure more than 3,000 tons of to cover part of the upcoming agricultural season, which begins in May. The country’s needs for the entire season are estimated at 145,000 tons.

Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said two existing projects from the bank’s current portfolio in Burundi will help meet the immediate needs.

Burundi’s Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Audace Niyonzima, requested the support on behalf of President Évariste Nadyishimiye during a recent meeting in at bank headquarters.

The Bank's active portfolio in Burundi comprises 19 operations with commitments of $372 million, mainly concentrated in energy (45%), transport (34%), agriculture (12%) and social (8%) sectors.

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African Guarantee Fund and Angola’s Credit Guarantee Fund - Fundo de Garantia de Crédito (FGC) have today signed a memorandum of understanding to promote SME growth and development through innovative finance solutions.

The signing ceremony was attended by the Secretary of State for Budget and Public Investment Juciene de Sousa, the Secretary of State for Economy and Planning, Milton Reis, the Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Angola, Pedro Castro Silva and African Development Bank's AFAWA Manager Esther Dassanou.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, our Group CEO, Jules Ngankam, highlighted the need for more pan-African partnerships saying, “This is a partnership to unlock financing for SMEs and reduce the risk from banks when lending to SMEs. It is truly a show of pan-African cohesion between African organizations.”

Mr. Luzayadio Simba, CEO, Fundo de Garantia de Crédito also emphasized the importance of investing in SMEs for a growing economy, “We want to ensure that SMEs will have access to a credit and financial line to materialize their projects through the guarantee that will be insured in partnership between FGC and AGF”.

The MoU between FGC and AGF is in line with the African Development Bank Group’s commitment to bridging the gender financing gap via the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative. AfDB’s AFAWA Manager, Esther Dassanou, added, “With the guarantee that's being signed, we are hoping more partners will join us on this journey to bridge the $42 billion gender financing gap”.

The signing ceremony precedes the launch of the AFAWA Finance Series in Angola which kicks off tomorrow.

Ministério das Finanças de Angola
Ministério da Economia e Planeamento

Congratulations to 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐮𝐚𝐡: 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫/𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚; on her appointment as the new ED/CEO, Africa, Abiola Bawuah.
With wealth of experience in retail banking, corporate banking, marketing and business development, as she drives the operations across Africa and execute UBA Bank's long term pan-African strategy.
Abiola Bawuah

Historic day as Uganda starts Oil Drilling.

Historic day as Uganda starts first oil drilling The Kingfisher oil field, formerly known as Exploration Area (EA) 3A, is part of the Kingfisher Field Development Area (KFDA) that straddles Kikuube and Hoima districts

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37 African Countries Have Industrialized in Last Decade - AfDB Thirty-seven of 52 African countries have become more industrialized over the past eleven years, according to a new report from the African Development Bank, the African Union and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). More on the AfDB AllAfrica page.

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION | AFRICA

Africa will be major beneficiary of a new commitment by top philanthropist Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation totalling Sh154.1 billion (US$1.27 billion)

Africa to benefit from Gates Foundation's new record financing on SDGs The $1.27 billion commitment was CEO Mark Suzman during the Goalkeepers event in New York

MOZAMBIQUE | EXPORTING GAS TO EUROPE

Mozambique will export its first gas exports to Europe in coming weeks | Fin24 Mozambique expects to ship its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe from the Eni-operated Coral Sul floating plant later this month or early November, petroleum regulator INP said on Friday in a supply boost for the energy-starved region.