AFD, AfreximBank to promote sustainable and climate finance

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank) announced a new facility agreement for a EUR 150 Million financing program to support Afreximbank in the implementation of its new climate finance strategy which will target green, low carbon, socially inclusive and more resilient investments across Africa. As part of its financing program, AFD has made available a EUR 500,000 grant to carry out a technical assistance program which will support Afreximbank in developing its sustainable finance strategy. By doing so, this strong partnership between the two institutions will promote through Afreximbank and its partnering institutions, the dissemination of innovative financing mechanisms for the sustainable development of the African continent.
As the continent commence the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) early next year, it is timely to unlock new funding arrangements to finance sustainable projects and sectors that build Africa’s long-term competitiveness and resilience. It is estimated that the climate change is impacting negatively on Africa’s GDP by 2.8% every year (around USD 100 billion).