Wednesday, December 14, 2022
You are in the “room where it happens” – the Africa.com Virtual Deal Room, in collaboration with Prosper Africa.
Thank you for joining us here in Washington D.C. for the Virtual Deal Room – the space where major business deals between African nations and the U.S. are being announced in real time.
Standard Bank successfully closes USD 750 million Sustainability-Linked Syndicated Term Loan Facility
Standard Bank has successfully signed a USD 750 million sustainability-linked syndicated term loan. The facility, co-ordinated by Bank of America, Mizuho and SMBC Bank International is Standard Bank Group’s inaugural
Prosper Africa Plans To Invest $170 Million To Boost African Exports And U.S. Investment By $2 Billion
At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum’s Deal Room, the White House’s Prosper Africa initiative announced today an ambitious set of multimillion-dollar investments to boost African exports and infrastructure and mobilize private investment to accelerate
Prosper Africa & Power Africa: Connecting U.S. And African Cleantech Energy Companies To Market Opportunities
The U.S.-Africa Clean Tech Energy Network (CTEN) connects U.S. and African cleantech energy companies to market opportunities where project-ready technology can increase access to reliable electricity. Guided by the goal
ABD Group & Acrow Bridge: Improving Angola’s Infrastructure And Workforce While Boosting U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
The Government of Angola is partnering with two American companies that each have decades of experience in infrastructure in Africa, ABD Group and Acrow Bridge, to develop, finance and build
Kobold Metals, ZCCM-IH, EMR Capital: Investing In Clean Mineral Exploration
The Central African Copperbelt is host to the largest copper and cobalt resource in the world. These metals, when mined and processed sustainably, have the potential to foster job creation
National Basketball Association: Growing Local Economies By Expanding The Game Of Basketball In Africa
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has a long history in Africa and opened its African headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010, and additional offices in Dakar, Senegal, and Lagos,
Mirova Gigaton Fund & DFC: Supporting Clean Energy In Africa
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has committed to extend a $100 million senior loan to the Mirova Gigaton Fund to support distributed clean energy in developing countries, with
Exim & Afreximbank: Facilitating Economic Growth Through Trade Partnerships
African populations are young, growing, and increasingly urban. Given Africa’s growing infrastructure capacity, the continent is primed for mass industrialization. U.S. businesses are well positioned to meet the increasing demand
GE Healthcare & Standard Bank: Improving Accessibility To Solve Healthcare Challenges In Africa
Standard Bank and GE Healthcare have committed to expanding their collaboration, driven by a shared vision and purpose, and will work together to make new financing of up to $80
Prosper Africa: Investing In Catalytic Partnerships For Africa’s Future
Through the Prosper Africa initiative, the U.S. Government plans to commit $170 million, pending funding availability, that will be invested alongside U.S. and African companies and investors. These partnerships will
VISA: Supporting Resilient, Innovative, and Inclusive Economies In Africa
Visa will invest more than $1 billion over the next five years in Africa to support more resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent. Visa has had a presence
Pfizer & Government Of Uganda: Boosting Access To Innovative Health & Strengthening Health Systems In Uganda
Pfizer and the Government of Uganda are committing to work together under the recently launched Accord for a Healthier World to enable access to Pfizer’s full portfolio of patented medicines
Connecting U.S. and African Cleantech Energy Companies To Markets Opportunities
The U.S.-Africa Clean Tech Energy Network (CTEN) connects U.S. and African cleantech energy companies to market opportunitieswhere project-ready technology can increase access to reliable electricity. Guided by the goal to
Cisco & Cybastion: Bolstering Cyber Security In West Africa
A powerful combination of American ICT capabilities has assembled to embrace Africa’s multiple digital opportunities and challenges, leveraging the best of U.S. technology with insights and customization from the African-American
KOBOLD METALS,ZCCM-IH, EMR CAPITAL: INVESTING IN CLEAN MINERAL EXPLORATION
The Central African Copperbelt is host to the largest copper and cobalt resource in the world. These metals, when mined and processed sustainably, have the potential to foster job creation
mPharma: Ensuring Quality, Affordable Primary Healthcare Access In Nigeria
Pan-African health tech company mPharma is investing $43 million in Nigeria to build out its QualityRx program. The company’s mission is to ensure universal access to affordable medicine and improve
Yeleen Enterprises & District Of Columbia: Amplifying The Role Of Women In The Global Beauty Supply Chain In United States And Africa
Yeleen Enterprises is building a beauty manufacturing facility opening in 2023. The Yeleen Beauty Makerspace is the first shared commercial manufacturing facility of its kind. Its creation, in partnership with
ABD Group – Enabling Digital Economies Across Africa
Technology giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are bringing major opportunities to drive cloud adoption and reskill people for a digitally focused world. In Africa, U.S. developer ABD Group is
This page is sponsored by
December 14, 2022
8:31 AM | Welcome Remarks from US Government |
8:37 AM | Presentation of Green Energy Mining Deal |
8:52 AM | Presentation of Power Africa Announcement |
9:07 AM | Presentation of Yeleen Beauty Announcement |
9:22 AM | Presentation of mPharma Announcement |
9:37 AM | Presentation of ABD Data Centers Announcement |
9:52 AM | Presentation of Cisco and Cybastion Announcement |
10:07 AM | Presentation of Pfizer Announcement |
10:22 AM | Presentation of Exim Afrexim Announcement |
10:37 AM | Presentation of GE Healthcare/Standard Bank Announcement |
10:52 AM | Presentation of ABD Acrow Announcement |
11:07 AM | Presentation of DFC/Mirova Gigaton Fund Announcement |
11:22 AM | Presentation of Visa Announcement |
11:37 AM | Presentation of Prosper Africa Announcements |
2:02 PM | Presentation of Sun Africa Announcement |
2:17 PM | Presentation of NBA Africa Announcement |