African Development Bank

The African Development Bank (AfDB), founded in 1964 and headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, serves as a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to fostering economic and social progress in Africa. It provides a range of financial products including loans, lines of credit, guarantees, and risk management solutions to both public and private sector projects. The bank collaborates with national and international development entities to finance development initiatives, offering technical assistance for project selection, preparation, and studies. Additionally, the African Development Fund (ADF), a concessional financing arm of the bank, supports low-income regional member countries with loans and grants aimed at poverty reduction and economic development. Through these efforts, the AfDB promotes investments that contribute to sustainable growth across the continent.

Charles Boamah

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rupali Gupta

Head of Investor Relations

Astrid Manroth

Director

Cheikh B. Mbaye

Chief Investment Officer

Hassatou N'Sele

Treasurer

Mohamed Youba Sokona

Investment Officer - Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnership

Ismael Beidari Touré

Chief Investment Officer

Past deals in Banks

Family Bank Ltd

Debt Financing in 2023
Family Bank is a fully-fledged commercial bank since May 2007. The Bank is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and is a member of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank is growing with over 1.7 million customers and a network of 93 branches countrywide. It was the first Bank in Kenya to introduce paperless banking through smart card technology.

Ecobank

Post in 2021
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, is a banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. The bank operates through three main segments: Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. Its offerings include various account types, personal and asset acquisition loans, mortgages, and payment cards, along with internet and mobile banking services. Additionally, Ecobank provides bancassurance, remittances, foreign exchange, trade finance, and cash management services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, multinationals, government agencies, and small to medium-sized enterprises. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank has positioned itself as a key player in the West African banking sector, addressing the needs of a region previously dominated by foreign and state-owned banks.

Uganda Development Bank

Debt Financing in 2018
Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) is a public enterprise wholly owned by the Government of Uganda and carrying on business as a Development Finance Institution (DFI).

Development Bank of Nigeria

Venture Round in 2018
Development Bank of Nigeria PLC offers finance and credit to eligible financial intermediaries. The company provides financing, partial credit guarantees, wholesale lending, partial credit risk guarantees, capacity building, and technical assistance to micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs); and small corporate in Nigeria on a market-conforming and fully financially sustainable basis. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

Ecobank

Post in 2016
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, is a banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. The bank operates through three main segments: Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. Its offerings include various account types, personal and asset acquisition loans, mortgages, and payment cards, along with internet and mobile banking services. Additionally, Ecobank provides bancassurance, remittances, foreign exchange, trade finance, and cash management services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, multinationals, government agencies, and small to medium-sized enterprises. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank has positioned itself as a key player in the West African banking sector, addressing the needs of a region previously dominated by foreign and state-owned banks.

Chase Bank Kenya

Venture Round in 2016
Chase Bank is a commercial bank that offers businesses and individuals with a range of solutions and services. Chase Bank offers their customers with online banking solutions, Mobile2Bank, credit cards, and more. Mobile2Bank is a set of tools that allow businesses to receive money, make payments, manage agency float, and obtain credit facilities from their business bank account. The bank offers a range of cards, including Chase ATM Card, Master Card Reward Credit Card, Visa Gold Credit Card, Chase Prepaid Traveler Card, Airtel Money Card, and Naivas Loyalty Card. Chase Bank was founded in 1996.