Friday 20th June 2025
非洲记者报道
Africa Finance Corporation has secured a EUR250 million term loan from Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), with a guarantee by SACE covering up to 80% of the total facility. This landmark 10-year financing agreement is aimed at supporting infrastructure and renewable energy projects across Africa and cultivating Italian supply chain involvement.
The funding follows the Mattei Plan-Global Gateway summit where Italy reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with Africa on strategic development. The deal will also channel Italian expertise and components into large-scale initiatives like the Lobito Railway Corridor a vital regional project linking Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
CDP’s CEO Dario Scannapieco stated that this partnership deepens business and technological ties between Italy and Africa, offering new opportunities for growth and innovation. SACE’s CEO Alessandra Ricci echoed these sentiments, saying the collaboration is part of efforts to expand Italian export markets and empower local communities through sustainable projects.
For AFC, this financing demonstrates the potential of blended finance in mobilising capital for transformational infrastructure. According to Banji Fehintola of AFC, the Lobito Corridor is a gateway to new trade routes, industrialisation, and stronger African integration in global value chains.
The 10-year tenor of this loan highlights investor confidence in AFC’s development model, which prioritises long-term, impactful investments. It also strengthens AFC’s role as a conduit for aligning African infrastructure needs with international capital and supply chains.
This new injection of capital is expected to accelerate job creation, improve logistics and transport capacity, and deepen regional economic ties. Through strategic financing models like this, AFC is redefining what sustainable growth looks like on the continent.
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