Monday, September 14, 2026

Badea extends its investment commitment in TDB’s African Trade Fund ESATF

TDB Group and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) announced the extension of BADEA’s investment commitment in TDB’s African trade fund ESATF.

With an initial investment of USD 50 million in TDB’s African trade fund ESATF which has since then grown to USD 63 million, BADEA is extending its investment commitment in the fund for an additional period of 3 years.

To commemorate this occasion, a signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the African Union’s 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit on the 14th of February 2025 in Addis Ababa. Managed by TDB’s asset management company ESATAL, a TDB Group subsidiary, ESATF is an open-ended investment fund which was set-up in 2019 to finance short- to medium-term trade transactions, particularly those involving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa.

Hot this week

Production up, but the ‘cost’ variable weighs heavily

Production is up in 2021 for the Italian agricultural...

Luminos Fund’s catch-up education programs in Ethiopia recognized

The Luminos Fund has been named a top 10...

Well-planned cities essential for a resilient future in Africa concludes the World Urban Forum

The World Urban Forum (WUF) concluded today with a...

Private sector deemed key to unlocking AfCFTA potential

The private sector’s role is vital to fully unlock...

Safaricom surpasses 15 million subscribers as it marks five years

Safaricom is marking five years since it received a...

Africa’s economic momentum is building as savings and cross-border trade activity accelerate

Rising savings, increasing cross-border payment activity and growing participation...

Experts urge sovereign AI models tailored to African realities

Researchers and leaders across Africa have been urged to...

Addis Ababa deploys digital monitoring Apps to track urban air quality

The Addis Ababa Transport Bureau has announced the deployment...

BRICS at 20: Diverse Strengths, Shared Growth

By Liu Yuanhui, CGTN The Driver's Cabin What do 20 years...

Ethiopia Boosts Drone Production to Fight Rebels

Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since...

Hijacking Pirates Exploit Regional Chaos to Return to Seas off Somalia

The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img