Africa Finance Corporation

How can Africa capture greater value from its abundant raw cotton and creative talent? Join us tomorrow, 11:00 WAT, at Lagos Fashion Week 2025 for an insightful discussion exploring how sustainable infrastructure and industrial platforms are driving transformation across the continent’s textile and garment value chains. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/dhigXacU 

  We are #hiring Intern, Marketing & Communications Key Responsibilities: 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁  •  Assist in managing AFC’s social media platforms by scheduling posts, tracking engagement, and supporting analytics reporting.  •  Update AFC’s website and digital platforms with fresh, relevant content in line with corporate messaging and brand guidelines.     𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁    • Assist in the planning and coordination of AFC events, sponsorships, and marketing campaigns.  • Support the preparation of marketing materials such as event toolkits, media pitches and post-event reports.  • Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions for campaigns and special initiatives.     𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁  • Draft and edit communication materials including internal memos, newsletters, and social media captions.  • Maintain media and stakeholder databases, helping track AFC’s media coverage and visibility.   • Assist in developing content for AFC’s internal communications platforms and employee engagement initiatives.    𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁   •  Coordinate meeting logistics, draft minutes, and manage documentation for marketing and communications projects.   • Support procurement processes related to vendors, creative agencies, and service providers.  • Ensure all marketing materials and records are organised and archived efficiently. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory while oral and written fluency in other international languages will be an added advantage. Interested candidates should send their CVs to [email protected]  and indicate the Job Reference as the subject for the application. Application closes on 7th November 2025.

How can innovative financing models accelerate Nigeria’s energy transition? Today at the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit 2025 in Lagos, Abiola Osho, Vice President, Investments, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), joins the panel ‘A closer deep dive into Mission 300 and its significance to Nigeria’s financial systems.’ Joining Abiola at 10:45AM WAT are Lanre Shasore, Senior Adviser, Energy Transition Planning (Africa), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL); and Yusuf Umar Umar, Managing Director, RIPLE; with Josephine Udonsak, Partner, Dentons ACAS-Law , moderating the session. Learn more here:https://lnkd.in/dXtn8hhc

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) celebrates another major milestone as our investee company, Infinity Power—Africa’s largest independent renewable energy producer—achieves financial close on the 200MW Ras Ghareb Wind Farm in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez. Once completed in 2027, the project will generate 810,000+ MWh of clean power each year—enough to light over 300,000 homes and cut 390,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/emF2_W53

AFC is hosting an event on the sidelines of the 2025 Lagos Fashion Week and you are all invited. Themed "From Cotton to Catwalk: Unlocking Value Addition in Africa’s Textile Value Chains", the event aims to highlight the role of industrial platforms such as our investee company ARISE IIP's flagship Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), in shaping Africa’s textiles manufacturing future. The panel at this event brings together financiers, operators, manufacturers, and creatives to explore how Africa can capture greater value across the textiles value chain—linking industrial capacity to fashion creativity and global markets. Osam Iyahen — Senior Director & Head of Transport & Logistics, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Suren Abeywickrema — Country Head, ARISE IIP Nigeria Eme Bassey — Co-founder, Onchek Ozzy Etomi — Co-founder, Dye Lab Oroma Cookey-Gam— Co-founder, This is Us Ezreen Benissan Bennissan — Fashion Journalist & Contributing Writer, Vogue (moderator) Register to attend here- https://lnkd.in/dhigXacU

AFC President & CEO, Samaila Zubairu, alongside Osaruyi Orobosa-Ogbeide, Deputy Director & Head, Project Development & Investments, and Dr. Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist & Director of Research and Strategy, met with representatives from the Italian Government and the Italian Contractors Association (ANCE) to explore opportunities for collaboration that will boost Italian investment and participation in Africa’s infrastructure development. The discussions with Federico Moretti, Head of Overseas Works and International Relations, ANCE, Vincenzo ERCOLE SALAZAR SARSFIELD, Global Head of Italian Infrastructure, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and ANCE, and maurizio ferri, Trade Commissioner, ITA - Italian Trade Agency – Lagos Office focused on deepening partnerships to accelerate sustainable and impactful infrastructure growth across the continent.

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Lagos Fashion Week 2025, underscoring AFC's commitment to empowering Africa’s youth and creative industries, as engines for inclusive economic growth. Africa’s apparel and textile exports is projected to reach $15 billion by 2030. As a key partner, AFC will support Lagos Fashion Week 2025 in advancing Africa’s creative economy, one of the continent’s fastest-growing sectors, by promoting sustainable production, local manufacturing, and value addition within the fashion and textiles value chain. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e4ZZhsVD

Africa Finance Corporation has secured a USD 100 million, 10-year term loan facility from FinDev Canada, Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution. This landmark transaction represents AFC’s debut in the Canadian market and its first partnership with FinDev Canada. The proceeds from the facility will support AFC’s long-term funding strategy, enabling the Corporation to deliver innovative financing solutions that tackle climate change, strengthen energy access, and promote sustainable economic growth. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eCaggXhy