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Norfund backs PEPT social bond to expand electricity access in Côte d’Ivoire

Norfund backs PEPT social bond to expand electricity access in Côte d’Ivoire

by Arise Invest | Mar 3, 2026 | 2026 Newsletter

Norfund is investing EUR 11.5 million in the second Programme Électricité Pour Tous (PEPT) social bond issuance to support up to 400 000 new electricity connections for low income households and small businesses in Côte d’Ivoire. The investment strengthens local...
Zanaco and Rabo Partnerships pilot DealerDirect to unlock agricultural mechanisation

Zanaco and Rabo Partnerships pilot DealerDirect to unlock agricultural mechanisation

by Arise Invest | Mar 3, 2026 | 2026 Newsletter

Zanaco has become the first partner bank to pilot DealerDirect, a digital platform developed by Rabo Partnerships that enables instant point of sale financing for agricultural equipment. The platform digitises vendor asset finance by providing real time leasing...
Equity Group Foundation and UNDP partner to advance inclusive growth for youth

Equity Group Foundation and UNDP partner to advance inclusive growth for youth

by Arise Invest | Mar 3, 2026 | 2026 Newsletter

Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support inclusive economic growth across Africa. Through UNDP’s timbuktoo initiative, the partnership will establish centres of excellence to...
Ecobank Group and Bank of China partner to strengthen financial cooperation

Ecobank Group and Bank of China partner to strengthen financial cooperation

by Arise Invest | Mar 3, 2026 | 2026 Newsletter

Ecobank Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China (Mauritius) Limited to deepen cooperation in trade finance, payments and cross border banking services supporting economic activity between China and Africa. The partnership will strengthen...
dfcu Bank partners with IBM and Envision Global to advance digital transformation

dfcu Bank partners with IBM and Envision Global to advance digital transformation

by Arise Invest | Mar 3, 2026 | 2026 Newsletter

dfcu Bank has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with IBM and Envision Global, to support its digital transformation. The partnership includes the rollout of an enterprise grade API Gateway, enabling secure system integration, faster collaboration,...
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