African Development Bank approves USD 250-million Risk Participation Agreement with ABSA

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, approved an unfunded US$ 250-million Risk Participation Agreement with ABSA Bank Limited. This Risk Participation Agreement housed within African Development Bank’s Trade Finance operations will enhance African issuing banks’ ability to leverage trade financing through a multi-sectoral approach. When fully utilized,…