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TDB Group is Honoured with Three Global Finance Awards in 2025 Recognising Excellence in Banking and Trade Finance

TDB GROUP IS HONOURED WITH THREE GLOBAL FINANCE AWARDS IN 2025 RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN BANKING AND TRADE FINANCE Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations...

13 hours ago

Southern African Banking Forum 2025: Strengthening Connections for Growth

SOUTHERN AFRICAN BANKING FORUM 2025: STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS FOR GROWTH Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Anne-Cécile Auguin Senior Communication...

1 week ago

TDB Group and Mota-Engil Africa Sign USD 150 Million Syndicated Multi-Country Facility to Finance Transport, Mining and Health Projects

TDB GROUP AND MOTA-ENGIL AFRICA SIGN USD 150 MILLION SYNDICATED MULTI-COUNTRY FACILITY TO FINANCE TRANSPORT, MINING AND HEALTH PROJECTS Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor...

2 months ago

Group Obtains Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accredition

TDB GROUP OBTAINS GREEN CLIMATE FUND (GCF) ACCREDITION Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Incheon,...

3 months ago

BADEA Extends its Investment Commitment in TDB’s African Trade Fund ESATF

BADEA EXTENDS ITS INVESTMENT COMMITMENT IN TDB'S AFRICAN TRADE FUND ESATF Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Arab...

3 months ago

TDB Group and Anzana Electric Group Announce Financial Close of First-of-its-Kind USD 35 Million Long-Term Project Finance Facility for the Songa Energy 10.65 Mw Run-of-River Hydropower Projects in Burundi

TDB GROUP AND ANZANA ELECTRIC GROUP ANNOUNCE FINANCIAL CLOSE OF FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND USD 35 MILLION LONG-TERM PROJECT FINANCE FACILITY FOR THE SONGA ENERGY 10.65 MW RUN-OF-RIVER HYDROPOWER PROJECTS IN BURUNDI TDB...

3 months ago

African Development Bank and TDB Group Strengthen Trade Finance Partnership Through a Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND TDB GROUP STRENGTHEN TRADE FINANCE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH A TRADE FINANCE UNFUNDED RISK PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor...

5 months ago

Landmark USD 394 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan to Boost African Agriculture

LANDMARK USD 394 MILLION SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED LOAN TO BOOST AFRICAN AGRICULTURE ETG and investors partner under FMO and TDB arranged syndication Media contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs...

6 months ago

Announcement of the Passing of Mr. Juste Rwamabuga

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF MR. JUSTE RWAMABUGA FOR GENERAL QUERIES Mauritius Principal Office Africa FI Place, Lot No. 13, Wall Street +230 460 1500/ 07 annoucements@tdbgroup.org FOR MEDIA QUERIES...

6 months ago

TDB Group and ALSF Organise the Inaugural Attorneys General Roundtable Meeting

TDB GROUP AND ALSF ORGANISE THE INAUGURAL ATTORNEYS GENERAL ROUNDTABLE MEETING Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Eva...

6 months ago

TDB Obtains Inaugural A-Investment Grade Rating From Japan’s JCR, with some Credit Ratings from other Agencies Affirmed,and others Revised Inline with Operating Context

TDB OBTAINS INAUGURAL A-INVESTMENT GRADE RATING FROM JAPAN’S JCR, WITH SOME CREDIT RATINGS FROM OTHER AGENCIES AFFIRMED, AND OTHERS REVISED IN LINE WITH OPERATING CONTEXT ESATF Trade Fund also...

7 months ago

U.S. Trade and Development Agency in Collaboration With TDB Group Hosts U.S.-Africa Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Workshop

U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN COLLABORATION WITH TDB GROUP HOSTS U.S.-AFRICA PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer...

7 months ago

50/50 Women on Boards Launches Inaugural African Chapter in Nairobi at TDB Tower

50/50 WOMEN ON BOARDS LAUNCHES INAUGURAL AFRICAN CHAPTER IN NAIROBI AT TDB TOWER Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Carol Warui Co- Chair...

7 months ago

TDB Group Signs Loan Agreement with JBIC-Mizuho-NEXI for On-Lending to Provide Geothermal Equipment for Menengai Power Project in Kenya

TDB GROUP SIGNS LOAN AGREEMENT WITH JBIC-MIZUHO-NEXI FOR ON-LENDING TO PROVIDE GEOTHERMAL EQUIPMENT FOR MENENGAI POWER PROJECT IN KENYA Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications...

7 months ago

A Debut AED 500 Million Syndicated Loan is Arranged and Coordinated by Mashreq for the Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

A DEBUT AED 500 MILLION SYNDICATED LOAN IS ARRANGED AND COORDINATED BY MASHREQ FOR THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (TDB) Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior...

8 months ago

TDB Group Extends USD 20 Million Facility To CBZ Bank, Zimbabwe

TDB GROUP EXTENDS USD 20 MILLION FACILITY TO CBZ BANK, ZIMBABWE Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Matilda Nyathi Group Chief Marketing and...

9 months ago

TDB Group Holds its 2024 Annual General Meetings in Mozambique

TDB GROUP HOLDS ITS 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS IN MOZAMBIQUE AGM hosted by the Government of Mozambique’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, under the theme “Fostering a sustainable, green and...

10 months ago

Le Groupe TDB Tient ses Assemblées Générales Annuelles 2024 au Mozambique�

LE GROUPE TDB TIENT SES ASSEMBLÉES GÉNÉRALES ANNUELLES 2024 AU MOZAMBIQUE Le Ministère de l'Économie et des finances du Gouvernement du Mozambique inaugure l’AGA qui avait pour thème " Favoriser...

10 months ago

O Grupo TDB Realizou a Sua Assembleia Geral Anual (AGM) de 2024 em Moçambique

O GRUPO TDB REALIZOU A SUA ASSEMBLEIA GERAL ANUAL (AGM) DE 2024 EM MOÇAMBIQUE A AGM foi hospedada pelo Ministério da Economia e Finanças do Governo de Moçambique, sob o...

10 months ago

TDB Group, in Collaboration With New Perimeter, Delivers Public Sector Lawyers Training on Negotiation and Drafting of International Business Transactions

TDB GROUP, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEW PERIMETER, DELIVERS PUBLIC SECTOR LAWYERS TRAINING ON NEGOTIATION AND DRAFTING OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and...

11 months ago

Euro 100million First-of-its-Kind Sace Push Facility is Provided to TDB by SMBC Group, Citi, and SACE to Bolster Italian-African Business and Sustainable Economic Growth

EURO 100MILLION FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SACE PUSH FACILITY IS PROVIDED TO TDB BY SMBC GROUP, CITI, AND SACE TO BOLSTER ITALIAN-AFRICAN BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank...

11 months ago

TDB Group Wins Best ECA Syndicated Loan at 2024 EMEA Finance Achievement Awards

TDB GROUP WINS BEST ECA SYNDICATED LOAN AT 2024 EMEA FINANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations...

11 months ago

TDB Group President and Managing Director Admassu Tadesse is Named African Banker of The Year 2024

TDB GROUP PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ADMASSU TADESSE IS NAMED AFRICAN BANKER OF THE YEAR 2024 Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs...

12 months ago

TDB and BOAD Forge Partnership to Boost Trade and Development in Senegal

TDB AND BOAD FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT IN SENEGAL Media Contacts: Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org...

12 months ago

TDB Group Becomes a Member of the African Legal Support Facility

TDB GROUP BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE AFRICAN LEGAL SUPPORT FACILITY Media Contacts Trade and Development Bank Group Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org African...

12 months ago

Announcement of the Passing of Mr. Daniel Lam Chun

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF MR. DANIEL LAM CHUN FOR GENERAL QUERIES Mauritius Principal Office Africa FI Place, Lot No. 13, Wall Street +230 460 1500/ 07 annoucements@tdbgroup.org FOR MEDIA...

1 year ago

SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd and TDB Group Sign an MOU to Collaborate on Business Development, Co-Financing and Capacity Building

SBM BANK (MAURITIUS) LTD AND TDB GROUP SIGN AN MOU TO COLLABORATE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CO-FINANCING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor...

1 year ago

La SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd et le Groupe TDB Signent un Protocole D’accord Pour Collaborer Dans le Developpement Des Affaires, le Cofinancement et le Renforcement des Capacites

LA SBM BANK (MAURITIUS) LTD ET LE GROUPE TDB SIGNENT UN PROTOCOLE D’ACCORD POUR COLLABORER DANS LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES AFFAIRES, LE COFINANCEMENT ET LE RENFORCEMENT DES CAPACITES Media Contacts: Anne-Marie...

1 year ago

British International Investment Extends $100 Million Finance Facility to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank to Support Trade and Food Security in Africa

BRITISH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT EXTENDS $100 MILLION FINANCE FACILITY TO THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK TO SUPPORT TRADE AND FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA Facility will provide financial...

1 year ago

TDB Group, JICA, Citibank, and SMBC Group Announce Euro 240Million Agreement to Promote Inclusive Economic Growth & Sustainable Development in African LDCs

TDB GROUP, JICA, CITIBANK, AND SMBC GROUP ANNOUNCE EURO 240MILLION AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN LDCs Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate...

1 year ago

TDB Group Extends USD 2 Million to Mpower Ventures Zambia to Improve Access to Affordable and Modern Energy Solutions in Zambia

TDB GROUP EXTENDS USD 2 MILLION TO MPOWER VENTURES ZAMBIA TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND MODERN ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN ZAMBIA Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs...

1 year ago

MIGA and TDB Expand their Partnership to Bolster Trade Finance in Africa

MIGA AND TDB EXPAND THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO BOLSTER TRADE FINANCE IN AFRICA Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Nairobi/...

1 year ago

TDB Group and GGGI Partner to Advance Climate Finance Initiatives in Africa

TDB GROUP AND GGGI PARTNER TO ADVANCE CLIMATE FINANCE INITIATIVES IN AFRICA Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Global...

1 year ago

CWS Successfully Issues Inaugural Corporate Bonds

CWS SUCCESSFULLY ISSUES INAUGURAL CORPORATE BONDS Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Cable & Wireless (Seychelles) Limited Darrel Antat...

1 year ago

Djibouti’s CNSS Makes 3rd Equity Investment in TDB

DJIBOUTI’S CNSS MAKES 3rd EQUITY INVESTMENT IN TDB Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Fatouma Said Abdallah Adviser to...

1 year ago

La CNSS de Djibouti Effectue un 3ème Investissement en Capital Dans la TDB

A CNSS DE DJIBOUTI EFFECTUE UN 3ÈME INVESTISSEMENT EN CAPITAL DANS LA TDB Contacts Presse: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org...

1 year ago

TDB and World Bank to Accelerate Access to Sustainable And Clean Energy in Africa

TDB AND WORLD BANK TO ACCELERATE ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY IN AFRICA The World Bank extends close to USD 300 million to TDB to support distributed renewable energy...

1 year ago

African Development Bank and TDB Join Forces to Deploy Clean Technologies to Cut Carbon Emissions in Africa

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND TDB JOIN FORCES TO DEPLOY CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES TO CUT CARBON EMISSIONS IN AFRICA TDB will leverage a $15m CTF investment, channeled through AfDB, to support clean...

1 year ago

TDB Group is Honoured with 2 Awards at Global Finance Best Trade Finance & Supply Chain Awards Ceremony 2024

TDB GROUP IS HONOURED WITH 2 AWARDS AT GLOBAL FINANCE BEST TRADE FINANCE & SUPPLY CHAIN AWARDS CEREMONY 2024 Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor...

1 year ago

Financial Close is Reached for TDB, AFDB and Finnfund Financing of Globeleq’s Menengai Geothermal Project in Kenya

FINANCIAL CLOSE IS REACHED FOR TDB, AFDB AND FINNFUND FINANCING OF GLOBELEQ’S MENENGAI GEOTHERMAL PROJECT IN KENYA Photo Credit: Shutterstock Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and...

1 year ago

TDB Group & FSD Africa Collaborate on Project Preparation Facility for Climate Action Projects in Africa

TDB GROUP AND FSD AFRICA COLLABORATE ON PROJECT PREPARATION FACILITY FOR CLIMATE ACTION PROJECTS IN AFRICA Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade...

1 year ago

TDB and Saudi Exim Bank to Collaborate on Bolstering Saudi-African Business

TDB AND SAUDI EXIM BANK TO COLLABORATE ON BOLSTERING SAUDI-AFRICAN BUSINESS Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Saudi EXIM...

2 years ago

TDB Group Hosts European Embassies to Further Engagements with Partners

TDB GROUP HOSTS EUROPEAN EMBASSIES TO FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS WITH PARTNERS Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org Nairobi, 9 November...

2 years ago

TDB and ITFC Sign an Mou to Promote Trade Between Common Member States in Africa

TDB AND ITFC SIGN AN MOU TO PROMOTE TRADE BETWEEN COMMON MEMBER STATES IN AFRICA Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development...

2 years ago

TDB, MIGA and OCP Group to Enhance Collaboration in Africa to Boost Food Security

TDB, MIGA AND OCP GROUP TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION IN AFRICA TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank...

2 years ago

TDB Group and ALSF Hold 2nd Public Sector Lawyers Training on Power Purchase Agreements And Legal Framework For Energy Infrastructure.

TDB GROUP AND ALSF HOLD 2ND PUBLIC SECTOR LAWYERS TRAINING ON POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE. Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and...

2 years ago

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group Delivers Capacity Building Training to Commercial Banks in Ethiopia on Risk Management

THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP DELIVERS CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING TO COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ETHIOPIA ON RISK MANAGEMENT Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate...

2 years ago

TDB Extends USD 30m To d.light to Expand Access to Energy in Tanzania

TDB EXTENDS USD 30M TO D.LIGHT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ENERGY IN TANZANIA Media Contacts: Anne-Marie Iskandar Senior Communications Officer Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Trade and Development Bank Anne-Marie.Iskandar@tdbgroup.org...

2 years ago

The Eastern and Southern African Trade Fund (ESATF) Celebrates 4 Years of Advancing Trade in Africa

THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE FUND (ESATF) CELEBRATES 4 YEARS OF ADVANCING TRADE IN AFRICA The Eastern and Southern African Trade Fund (ESATF) celebrated its 4th year anniversary this...

2 years ago

African Debt Management Officers Trained on Loan Negotiation and Foreign Exchange Risk Management

AFRICAN DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICERS TRAINED ON LOAN NEGOTIATION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT African debt management officers from eastern and southern African countries received a training on Loan Negotiation and...

2 years ago

TDB and Consortium of Lenders to Broaden Access to Finance for Off-Grid Solar in Kenya via USD 130m Transaction with Sun King Arranged by Citi

TDB AND CONSORTIUM OF LENDERS TO BROADEN ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR OFF-GRID SOLAR IN KENYA VIA USD 130M TRANSACTION WITH SUN KING ARRANGED BY CITI The scalable loan instrument, arranged...

2 years ago

TDB to Accelerate the Financing of Infrastructure, Health and Climate Action Projects in Africa Through Three New Virtual Deal Rooms with Asoko Insight

TDB TO ACCELERATE THE FINANCING OF INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTH AND CLIMATE ACTION PROJECTS IN AFRICA THROUGH THREE NEW VIRTUAL DEAL ROOMS WITH ASOKO INSIGHT Nairobi/London, 12 May 2023 – The Eastern...

2 years ago

TDF Extends Financing to PADDC to Support Zambian SME’s Supplying Agribusiness and Mining Sectors

TDF EXTENDS FINANCING TO PADDC TO SUPPORT ZAMBIAN SMES SUPPLYING AGRIBUSINESS AND MINING SECTORS Ebene/Lusaka, 25 April 2023 – The Trade and Development Fund (TDF), a member of the Eastern...

2 years ago

TDB Supports World Trade Board Plan to Empower SMES Through Trade and Finance

TDB SUPPORTS WORLD TRADE BOARD PLAN TO EMPOWER SMES THROUGH TRADE AND FINANCE ‘Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap’ provides a holistic framework for public and private sector collaboration to accelerate...

2 years ago

TDB Group and Finnfund Sign MOU To Collaborate On Promoting Sustainable Development Investments

TDB GROUP AND FINNFUND SIGN MOU TO COLLABORATE ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS Nairobi, 31 March 2023 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group)...

2 years ago

Mauritius’ Sicom Group Becomes a TDB Shareholder

MAURITIUS’ SICOM GROUP BECOMES A TDB SHAREHOLDER Port Louis/Bujumbura, 13 March 2023 – With an investment of approximately USD 2 million inequity capital in the Eastern and Southern African Trade...

2 years ago

USD 400m to be Unlocked by EIB And TDB to Support African Companies Impacted by Trade Shocks

USD 400M TO BE UNLOCKED BY EIB AND TDB TO SUPPORT AFRICAN COMPANIES IMPACTED BY TRADE SHOCKS New USD 200m credit line by EIB to TDB signed at EU-Kenya Business...

2 years ago

TDB is the Winner of Global Finance’s 2023 Best Bank for Trade Finance in Emerging Markets Award

TDB IS THE WINNER OF GLOBAL FINANCE’S 2023 BEST BANK FOR TRADE FINANCE IN EMERGING MARKETS AWARD From left to right: Michael Awori, TDB CEO, and Gilly Wright, Global Finance...

2 years ago

VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE: Transaction in Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Limited Shares

VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE: Transaction in Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Limited Shares Victoria, 2 February 2023 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (“TDB”) hereby discloses that it has,...

2 years ago

TDB Group Extends USD100 Million Financing to the Export Trading Group to Support Smallholder Farmers in Africa

TDB GROUP EXTENDS USD100 MILLION FINANCING TO THE EXPORT TRADING GROUP TO SUPPORT SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN AFRICA Nairobi/ Dubai, 21 December 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and...

2 years ago

TDB and BADEA Support Priority Trade Flows in Kenya with Multiple Trade Finance Facilities of USD 600m

TDB AND BADEA SUPPORT PRIORITY TRADE FLOWS IN KENYA WITH MULTIPLE TRADE FINANCE FACILITIES OF USD 600M Nairobi, 14 December 2022 – Priority trade flows into Kenya are being jointly...

2 years ago

The 5th East African Banking & Microfinance Forum Kicks Off, with Climate and Resilience at the Centre of Discussions on the Region’s Financial Industry

THE 5TH EAST AFRICAN BANKING & MICROFINANCE FORUM KICKS OFF, WITH CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE AT THE CENTRE OF DISCUSSIONS ON THE REGION’S FINANCIAL INDUSTRY Michael Awori, TDB CEO, and Paolo...

2 years ago

TDB Impact in Rwanda: Approximately USD 700 Million in TDB-Financed Projects & Transactions to date in the Country

TDB IMPACT IN RWANDA APPROXIMATELY USD 700 MILLION IN TDB-FINANCED PROJECTS AND TRANSACTIONS TO DATE IN THE COUNTRY 1 December 2022 – One of the region’s fastest growing economies, Rwanda,...

2 years ago

TDB Closes Landmark USD 600 Million Syndicated Mining Transaction with Trafigura, to Boost the Supply of Metals Essential to the Energy Transition

TDB CLOSES LANDMARK USD 600 MILLION SYNDICATED MINING TRANSACTION WITH TRAFIGURA, TO BOOST THE SUPPLY OF METALS ESSENTIAL TO THE ENERGY TRANSITION Geneva/Nairobi – 21 November 2022 – The global...

2 years ago

TDB Class C Green+ Shares Launched at COP27, with African Development Bank Being First Investor to Commit

TDB CLASS C GREEN+ SHARES LAUNCHED AT COP27, WITH AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BEING FIRST INVESTOR TO COMMIT Sharm El Sheikh, 10 November 2022 – The African Development Bank and the...

3 years ago

TDB to Support Exporters in Zimbabwe Via USD 10 Million Trade Finance Facility to NMB Bank

TDB TO SUPPORT EXPORTERS IN ZIMBABWE VIA USD 10 MILLION TRADE FINANCE FACILITY TO NMB BANK Harare, 31 October 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (TDB)...

3 years ago

Tanzania’s National Social Security Fund Becomes TDB Group’s 20th Institutional Shareholder

TANZANIA’S NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND BECOMES TDB GROUP’S 20TH INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER Dar-es- Salaam, 13th October 2022 – With an investment of over USD 11 million in Class B shares, the...

3 years ago

TDB Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Health Workers in Tanzania

TDB DONATES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO HEALTH WORKERS IN TANZANIA Dar-es-Salaam, 13 October 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has donated personal protective equipment...

3 years ago

TDB Group Launches TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI) In Mauritius

TDB GROUP LAUNCHES TDB CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY (TCI) IN MAURITIUS Ebene, Mauritius, 13 October 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank Group (TDB Group) formally launched...

3 years ago

Rwanda’s Agaciro Development Fund Becomes a TDB Group Shareholder

RWANDA’S AGACIRO DEVELOPMENT FUND BECOMES A TDB GROUP SHAREHOLDER Kigali, 11th October 2022 – Agaciro Development Fund (AgDF) Rwanda’s sovereign wealth fund, has invested over USD 8 million in the...

3 years ago

TDB Group Holds its 38th AGM in Mauritius

TDB GROUP HOLDS ITS 38TH AGM IN MAURITIUS A CSR grant is presented to the National Resilience Fund of Mauritius to support its ‘Canotte Scheme’ TDB Group Mauritius Principal Office...

3 years ago

OPEC Fund and TDB Advance Cooperation to Promote Infrastructure Development and Economic Recovery in Africa

OPEC FUND AND TDB ADVANCE COOPERATION TO PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN AFRICA Vienna, 1 September 2022 – The OPEC Fund for International Development and the Eastern and...

3 years ago

Trade Fund Manager ‘Eastern and Southern African Trade Advisors Ltd.’ (ESATAL) Becomes A Fully Owned TDB Group Subsidiary

TRADE FUND MANAGER ‘EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE ADVISORS LTD.’ (ESATAL) BECOMES A FULLY OWNED TDB GROUP SUBSIDIARY Ebene, 2 August 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade Fund...

3 years ago

TDB, Mirova Sunfunder and FMO Extend USD 50mn to D.Light to Finance Solar Energy Solutions Across Africa

TDB, MIROVA SUNFUNDER AND FMO EXTEND USD 50MN TO D.LIGHT TO FINANCE SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS ACROSS AFRICA Nairobi, 1 August 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...

3 years ago

TDB Awarded Prestigious 2 African Banker Awards and 2 Global Finance Honors Celebrating TDB’s Impact in the Region

TDB AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS 2 AFRICAN BANKER AWARDS AND 2 GLOBAL FINANCE HONORS CELEBRATING TDB’S IMPACT IN THE REGION Ebene/ Bujumbura, 3 June 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade...

3 years ago

Moody’s, GCR and Fitch Raise TDB’s Outlook Ratings

MOODY’S, GCR AND FITCH RAISE TDB’S OUTLOOK RATINGS Ebene/Bujumbura, May 13 2022 – Reflecting continued improvement in TDB’s risk profile, GCR and Fitch revised the Eastern and Southern African Trade...

3 years ago

TDB Wins Best Development Bank at 2022 GTR Leaders in Trade Awards

TDB WINS BEST DEVELOPMENT BANK AT 2022 GTR LEADERS IN TRADE AWARDS Ebene/ Bujumbura, 11 May 2022 – TDB was announced as this year’s winner of the Best Development Bank...

3 years ago

TDB Group ALSF Organize Inaugural Training for Public Sector Lawyers

Nairobi, 26 April 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) and the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) organized an inaugural training for public...

3 years ago

TDB Group’s TDF, GBF and AGF Support 16,000 Small Scale-Farmers by Financing 3 Women and Youth-Led Agribusiness SMEs in East Africa

TDB GROUP’S TDF, GBF AND AGF SUPPORT 16,000 SMALL SCALE-FARMERS BY FINANCING 3 WOMEN AND YOUTH-LED AGRIBUSINESS SMEs IN EAST AFRICA Nairobi, 16 March 2022 – Approximately 16,000 small-scale...

3 years ago

Improving Access to Finance for Women-Owned Businesses

IMPROVING ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES 8 March 2022 – Female entrepreneurship has been on the rise across sub-Saharan Africa. According to the World Bank, 58 % of...

3 years ago

TDB Receives Global Finance Award for Best Bank for Trade Finance in Frontier Markets

TDB RECEIVES GLOBAL FINANCE AWARD FOR BEST BANK FOR TRADE FINANCE IN FRONTIER MARKETS Ebene/ Bujumbura, 2 February 2022 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)...

3 years ago

TDB President Emeritus and Group MD Wins Financial Afrik’s Development Banker of the Year

TDB PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND GROUP MD WINS FINANCIAL AFRIK’S DEVELOPMENT BANKER OF THE YEAR Ebene/ Bujumbura, 17 January 2022 – 2021 came to an end, bringing with it TDB Group’s...

3 years ago

TDB and NIB Sign an MoU

TDB AND NIB SIGN AN MOU TDB and NIB seek to cooperate on the financing of sustainable development and facilitate business between Nordic and Baltic countries and TDB Member States...

3 years ago

TDB and NEXI Strengthen Their Partnership to Bolster Business Between Japan and TDB Member States

TDB AND NEXI STRENGTHEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO BOLSTER BUSINESS BETWEEN JAPAN AND TDB MEMBER STATES Nairobi/ Tokyo, 10 December 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank...

3 years ago

TDB Group and ALSF Sign an MOU to Build the Capacity of Public Sector Lawyers in Africa

TDB GROUP AND ALSF SIGN AN MOU TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF PUBLIC SECTOR LAWYERS IN AFRICA Nairobi/ Abidjan, 6 December 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and...

3 years ago

EIB and TDB Join Forces to Back Investment in Fragile Contexts in Africa

EIB AND TDB JOIN FORCES TO BACK INVESTMENT IN FRAGILE CONTEXTS IN AFRICA EIB and TDB launch a pioneering 12-year EUR 81.5 million financing initiative to support private sector investment...

3 years ago

TDB Extends Financing to Sunspot Energy to Provide new Solar Home Systems Kits in Kenya

TDB EXTENDS FINANCING TO SUNSPOT ENERGY TO PROVIDE NEW SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS KITS IN KENYA Nairobi/ London, 19 November 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)...

4 years ago

TDB And KFW to Bolster Sustainable Economic Development in Africa

TDB AND KFW TO BOLSTER SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA KfW extends new long-term USD 100 million infrastructure line of credit to TDB Nairobi/ Frankfurt, 16 November 2021 – KfW...

4 years ago

Findev Canada Extends USD 20 Million Loan to the Trade & Development Bank to Support Sustainable Development and Expansion of Regional Trade In Africa

FINDEV CANADA EXTENDS USD 20 MILLION LOAN TO THE TRADE & DEVELOPMENT BANK TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF REGIONAL TRADE IN AFRICA Nairobi/ Montreal, 10 November 2021 –...

4 years ago

Finance and Banking Leaders to Join TDB and EIB’s 4th East African Banking & Microfinance Forum

FINANCE AND BANKING LEADERS TO JOIN TDB AND EIB’S 4TH EAST AFRICAN BANKING & MICROFINANCE FORUM Over 300 delegates are expected virtually during the Forum to discuss the most critical...

4 years ago

TDB and ICD Sign an MOU to Support Private Sector Investment in Common African Member States

TDB AND ICD SIGN AN MoU TO SUPPORT PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN COMMON AFRICAN MEMBER STATES Nairobi/Jeddah, October 26th 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank...

4 years ago

Statement by Admassu Tadesse, President Emeritus & MD, TDB Group on the Occasion of the UNDP Signature Event on the Sidelines of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly A SHOT FOR ALL: VACCINES DELAYED, DEVELOPMENT DENIED

Statement by Admassu Tadesse, President Emeritus & MD, TDB Group on the occasion of the UNDP Signature Event on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly...

4 years ago

TDB Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Sudanese Healthcare Workers and Citizens to Combat the Covid-19 Pandemic

TDB DONATES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO SUDANESE HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND CITIZENS TO COMBAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Khartoum, September 15th 2021 – As part of its COVID-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP),...

4 years ago

TDB Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Mauritius to Combat the Covid-19 Pandemic

TDB DONATES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO MAURITIUS TO COMBAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Port-Louis, September 8th 2021 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and...

4 years ago

TDB Is Honoured with a Global Finance Award for Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Finance by a Multilateral Institution in Africa

TDB IS HONOURED WITH A GLOBAL FINANCE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE BY A MULTILATERAL INSTITUTION IN AFRICA Ebene/ Bujumbura, 24 August 2021 – The Eastern and...

4 years ago

TDB to Support Burundian Agribusiness SMEs via new Trade Finance Facility to Bancobu

TDB TO SUPPORT BURUNDIAN AGRIBUSINESS SMEs VIA A NEW TRADE FINANCE FACILITY TO BANCOBU Bujumbura, 20 August 2021 – In a bid to support Burundian agro-exporting small and medium...

4 years ago

TDB Donates a Medical Ventilator to the Seychelles to Combat Covid-19

TDB DONATES A MEDICAL VENTILATOR TO THE SEYCHELLES TO COMBAT COVID-19 Mahé, 16th August 2020 – As part of its COVID-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African...

4 years ago

TDB and AFD to Improve Resilience of Health Systems in Africa

TDB AND AFD TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE OF HEALTH SYSTEMS IN AFRICA AFD extends a USD 122.5 million facility to TDB to finance health sector projects Paris/ Nairobi, 30 June 2021...

4 years ago

TDB Issues a Historic 7-Year Global Eurobond

TDB ISSUES A HISTORIC 7-YEAR GLOBAL EUROBOND TDB makes a strong return to capital markets, with its lowest-cost-ever and longest tenor global Eurobond oversubscribed 4.5X Nairobi, 24 June 2021 –...

4 years ago

Djibouti’s CNSS Becomes TDB’s Newest Institutional Shareholder

DJIBOUTI’S CNSS BECOMES TDB’s NEWEST INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER Ebene/ Bujumbura/ Djibouti, 15th March 2021 – Djibouti’s Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS) has invested over USD 5 million in the capital...

4 years ago

BPIFrance and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Sign an MOU to Strengthen Economic Cooperation and Support Business Ecosystems

BPIFRANCE AND THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (TDB) SIGN AN MOU TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND SUPPORT BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS Paris/ Nairobi, 23 June 2021 – Bpifrance...

4 years ago

Trademark East Africa (TMEA) & the Eastern & Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) Sign An MOU to Collaborate on Supporting Trade in Eastern & Southern Africa

TRADEMARK EAST AFRICA (TMEA) AND THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN TRADE & DEVELOPMENT BANK (TDB) SIGN AN MOU TO COLLABORATE ON SUPPORTING TRADE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. TDB and...

4 years ago

TDB and Fonds Souverain De Djibouti Sign an MOU to Promote Sustainable Economic Growth in the Horn of Africa

TDB AND FONDS SOUVERAIN DE DJIBOUTI SIGN AN MOU TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE HORN OF AFRICA Djibouti City, 17 June 2021 – The Eastern and Southern...

4 years ago

ADEX and TDB to BOLSTER Emirati Trade with Africa through USD 30 Million Trade Finance Facility

ADEX AND TDB TO BOLSTER EMIRATI TRADE WITH AFRICA THROUGH USD 30 MILLION TRADE FINANCE FACILITY The trade finance line of credit will enable UAE exporters to expand in Africa,...

4 years ago

TDB Donates 28,500 Masks to the Republic of Mozambique

TDB DONATES 28,500 MASKS TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE Maputo, 17 May 2021 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African Trade and...

4 years ago

TDB Finances Expansion of State-of-The-Art Hospital in Rwanda

TDB FINANCES EXPANSION OF STATE-OF-THE-ART HOSPITAL IN RWANDA Kigali, 17 May 2021 – To support the Rwandan health system, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) is...

4 years ago

TDB Group Unlocks Funding for Women-led Small and Medium Enterprises in Burundi via its SME Programme

TDB GROUP UNLOCKS FUNDING FOR WOMEN-LED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN BURUNDI VIA ITS SME PROGRAMME Bujumbura, 20 April 2021 – As part of its SME Programme, the Trade...

4 years ago

Trade and Development Bank, OCP Group and dltledgers Drive Intra-African Trade via Blockchain Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK, OCP GROUP AND DLTLEDGERS DRIVE INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE VIA BLOCKCHAIN AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Several thousands of tons of fertilizers shipped from Morocco to Ethiopia...

4 years ago

TDB and dltledgers to Boost Trade Finance in Africa via Blockchain

TDB AND DLTLEDGERS TO BOOST TRADE FINANCE IN AFRICA VIA BLOCKCHAIN Singapore/ Nairobi, March 18th, 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and dltledgers are...

4 years ago

TDB and Asoko Launch a Digital Dealroom for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa

TDB AND ASOKO LAUNCH A DIGITAL DEALROOM FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN AFRICA London/ Nairobi, March 3rd, 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)...

4 years ago

TDB Group Mourns the Passing of One of Africa’s Most Iconic Economists in Recent Years: Prof. Benno Ndulu

TDB GROUP MOURNS THE PASSING OF ONE OF AFRICA’S MOST ICONIC ECONOMISTS IN RECENT YEARS: PROF. BENNO NDULU February 23rd 2021 – TDB Group mourns the passing of one of...

4 years ago

Power Bank and TDB Partner to Drive Energy Projects in Africa

POWER BANK AND TDB PARTNER TO DRIVE ENERGY PROJECTS IN AFRICA Nairobi/ Doha, February 9th 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and Power Bank...

4 years ago

TDB Donates PPE to Healthcare Workers and Citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo

TDB DONATES PPE TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND CITIZENS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Kinshasa, January 22nd 2021 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and...

4 years ago

Etihad Credit Insurance and TDB Sign a Cooperation Agreement to Support Cross-Border Trade between the UAE and Africa

ETIHAD CREDIT INSURANCE AND TDB SIGN A COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT CROSS-BORDER TRADE BETWEEN THE UAE AND AFRICA Nairobi/ Abu Dhabi, January 19th 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade...

4 years ago

CDC and TDB Sign a USD 100 Million Short-Term Finance Facility

CDC AND TDB SIGN A USD 100 MILLION SHORT-TERM FINANCE FACILITY Forms part of the “Strengthen” pillar of CDC’s response to COVID-19 Addresses short-term financing needs of TDB’s clients Supports...

4 years ago

USTDA and TDB sign an MOU to Boost Business between U.S. Private Sector and TDB Member States

USTDA AND TDB SIGN AN MOU TO BOOST BUSINESS BETWEEN U.S. PRIVATE SECTOR AND TDB MEMBER STATES Nairobi/ Arlington, January 13th 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and...

4 years ago

Turk Eximbank and TDB Sign an MOU to Cooperate on Export Financing between Turkey and Africa

TURK EXIMBANK AND TDB SIGN AN MOU TO COOPERATE ON EXPORT FINANCING BETWEEN TURKEY AND AFRICA Nairobi/ Istanbul, December 11th, 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...

4 years ago

CDP and TDB Deepen their Partnership to Advance Sustainable Economic and Trade Cooperation between Italy and Africa

CDP AND TDB DEEPEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION BETWEEN ITALY AND AFRICA Nairobi/ Rome, 18 November 2020 – Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), in its role...

5 years ago

Denmark’s IFU Doubles its Equity Investment in TDB to USD 40 Million

DENMARK’s IFU DOUBLES ITS EQUITY INVESTMENT IN TDB TO USD 40 MILLION Nairobi, 16 November 2020 – Denmark’s Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) has invested USD 20 million in...

5 years ago

TDB Donates 100,000 Regionally Manufactured Surgical Masks to Djibouti

TDB DONATES 100,000 REGIONALLY MANUFACTURED SURGICAL MASKS TO DJIBOUTI Djibouti, October 14th 2020 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African Trade and...

5 years ago

Rwandan Covid-19 Treatment Facilities Receive 16 Portable Patient Monitors from Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

RWANDAN COVID-19 TREATMENT FACILITIES RECEIVE 16 PORTABLE PATIENT MONITORS FROM TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (TDB) Kigali, October 9th 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has...

5 years ago

TDB Boosts Covid-19 Testing and PPE Capacity in Zimbabwe With It’s Latest Donation

TDB BOOSTS COVID-19 TESTING AND PPE CAPACITY IN ZIMBABWE WITH ITS LATEST DONATION Harare, October 1st 2020 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern...

5 years ago

Tim Turner Joins TDB Group as Senior Advisor

TIM TURNER JOINS TDB GROUP AS SENIOR ADVISOR Ebene/ Bujumbura/ Nairobi, 30 September 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) is pleased to announce the...

5 years ago

Trade and Development Bank donates half a million dollars to COVID-19 Response in Africa

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK DONATES HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO COVID-19 RESPONSE IN AFRICA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 September 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)...

5 years ago

TDB Donates Medical Supplies and PPE to Healthcare Workers and Volunteers in Malawi

TDB DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PPE TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN MALAWI Lilongwe, September 29th 2020 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern...

5 years ago

TDB Shareholders Approve a Record Capital Increase Programme of USD 1.5 Billion

TDB SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE A RECORD CAPITAL INCREASE PROGRAMME OF USD 1.5 BILLION The authorized capital stock of the Bank is also doubled to USD 6 billion Ebene/ Bujumbura, 14 September...

5 years ago

TDB Donates Medical Supplies and Equipment to 60 Ugandan Hospitals

TDB DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO 60 UGANDAN HOSPITALS Kampala, September 7th 2020 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African Trade...

5 years ago

TDB Boosts COVID-19 Testing and PPE Capacity in Zambia

TDB BOOSTS COVID-19 TESTING AND PPE CAPACITY IN ZAMBIA Lusaka, September 7th 2020 – As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...

5 years ago

TDB and TCX Sign an MOU to Cooperate on Sustainable Financing in Eastern and Southern Africa via Local Currency Risk Solutions

TDB AND TCX SIGN AN MOU TO COOPERATE ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCING IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA VIA LOCAL CURRENCY RISK SOLUTIONS Nairobi/ Amsterdam, September 3rd 2020 – The Eastern and...

5 years ago

TDB is Honoured as 2020’s ‘African Bank of the Year’

TDB IS HONOURED AS 2020’s 'AFRICAN BANK OF THE YEAR' Ebene/ Bujumbura, 27 August 2020 – This year’s winners of the African Banker Awards were announced, last night, during...

5 years ago

TDB Wins 2 GTR Leaders in Trade Awards

TDB WINS 2 GTR LEADERS IN TRADE AWARDS Ebene/ Bujumbura, 19 August 2020 – The excellence and palpable impact of TDB’s trade finance work in the region has once again...

5 years ago

TDB & AFD Sign a USD150 Million Credit Line to Finance Green Infrastructure in Africa

TDB & AFD Sign a USD150 Million Credit Line to Finance Green Infrastructure in Africa On August 14th - Mr Admassu TADESSE, Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank...

5 years ago

TDB Commits USD 1 Million to Agribusiness SME’s in East Africa in Partnership with Grassroots Business Fund & African Guarantee Fund

TDB Commits USD 1 Million to Agribusiness SME’s in East Africa in Partnership with Grassroots Business Fund & African Guarantee Fund Nairobi, July 24th 2020 – As part of its...

5 years ago

TDB Signs an Inaugural USD 100 Million Funding Cooperation Agreement with the Export-Import Bank Of Korea (KEXIM)

TDB SIGNS AN INAUGURAL USD 100 MILLION FUNDING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA (KEXIM) Nairobi, 14 July 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development...

5 years ago

TDB Donates USD 100,000 in Made-in-Ethiopia Masks to Ethiopian Healthcare Workers to Fight Coronavirus

TDB DONATES USD 100,000 IN MADE-IN-ETHIOPIA MASKS TO ETHIOPIAN HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS Addis Ababa, 9 July 2020 – As part of TDB’s Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern...

5 years ago

Against Backdrop of Rising Pandemic Risk, MIGA & TDB Increase Financing for Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa

AGAINST BACKDROP OF RISING PANDEMIC RISK, MIGA & TDB INCREASE FINANCING FOR TRADE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA First-of-its-kind credit enhancement to strengthen resilience of Eastern and Southern African Trade...

5 years ago

World Bank Extends to TDB a Debut USD 415 Million Long-Term Infrastructure Finance Facility – A First of It’s Kind

WORLD BANK EXTENDS TO TDB A DEBUT USD 415 MILLION LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE FACILITY – A FIRST OF ITS KIND Amidst the Covid-19 crisis, World Bank IDA approves a record...

5 years ago

3 Strategic Multilateral Fi Shareholders Step-Up their Commitment to TDB With Over Usd 1/2 Billion in Approved New Funding and Record Risk Sharing Facilities

3 STRATEGIC MULTILATERAL FI SHAREHOLDERS STEP-UP THEIR COMMITMENT TO TDB WITH OVER USD 1/2 BILLION IN APPROVED NEW FUNDING AND RECORD RISK SHARING FACILITIES Nairobi, 24 June 2020 – The...

5 years ago

TDB Attracts 2 new European Funding Partners with Initial Long-Term Funding of USD 80 Million

TDB ATTRACTS 2 NEW EUROPEAN FUNDING PARTNERS WITH INITIAL LONG-TERM FUNDING OF USD 80 MILLION Nairobi, 19 June 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)...

5 years ago

TDB Signs a Trade Finance Facility to Support Malagasy Exports of ‘Fair Trade’ Vanilla

TDB SIGNS A TRADE FINANCE FACILITY TO SUPPORT MALAGASY EXPORTS OF ‘FAIR TRADE’ VANILLA Antananarivo, 10 June 2020 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has...

5 years ago

The OPEC Fund and TDB Step-Up Cooperation Through a Us$50m Risk-Sharing Agreement in Support of Trade and Development in Eastern and Southern Africa

THE OPEC FUND AND TDB STEP-UP COOPERATION THROUGH A US$50M RISK-SHARING AGREEMENT IN SUPPORT OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA Vienna, Austria, June 04, 2020. The OPEC...

5 years ago

TDB Donates 140,000 Made-in-Kenya Masks to Kenyan Healthcare Workers to Combat COVID-19

TDB DONATES 140,000 MADE-IN-KENYA MASKS TO KENYAN HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO COMBAT COVID-19 Nairobi, 9 May 2020 – As part of its Covid-19 Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, the Eastern and Southern African...

5 years ago

FMO Provides EUR 40 million Loan Program to TDB to Support Dutch Exports to Eastern and Southern Africa

FMO Provides EUR 40 million Loan Program to TDB to Support Dutch Exports to Eastern and Southern Africa The Hague/Nairobi, 28 April 2020 – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) and...

5 years ago

TDB Infuses Timely Resources into Eswatini’s Effort to Combat Covid-19

TDB Infuses Timely Resources into Eswatini’s Effort to Combat Covid-19 Lobamba, eSwatini, 23 April 2020 – As part of its regional Covid-19 response plan, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank...

5 years ago

TDB Honored as Best Trade Financier in Africa at the International TFG Awards 2020

TDB honored as Best Trade Financier in Africa at the International TFG Awards 2020 Ebene/Bujumbura/ London, 21 April 2020 – In recognition of its outstanding contribution to international trade on...

5 years ago

TDB Facilitates Important Infrastructure Projects in Uganda

TDB Facilitates Important Infrastructure Projects in Uganda TDB closes a 7-Year EUR300M syndicated loan for the Government of Uganda during the Covid-19 pandemic Nairobi/Kampala, 9 April 2020 – To boost...

5 years ago

A Strengthened Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

A STRENGTHENED RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Ebene, Bujumbura, Nairobi, Harare, Addis Ababa, Kinshasa, 1 April 2020 – TDB re-affirms its commitment to business continuity, and is re-positioning for a...

5 years ago

TDB Issues a 3-Year Guarantee to UNTU Capital to Bolster Lending to the SME Sector in Zimbabwe

TDB ISSUES A 3-YEAR GUARANTEE TO UNTU CAPITAL TO BOLSTER LENDING TO THE SME SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE Harare, 7 February 2020 – TDB has issued a 3-year guarantee of ZWL...

5 years ago

TDB and CDC Step-up their Joint Commitment to Boost African Trade with a US$75M Trade Finance Facility

TDB and CDC step-up their joint commitment to boost African trade with a US$75m trade finance facility UK’s publicly owned impact investor unveils a $75 million shared risk facility with...

5 years ago

Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank signs US$ 450 Million equiv. Middle Eastern Focused Tranche Syndicated Term Financing on 17th December 2019

Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank signs US$ 450 Million equiv. Middle Eastern focused Multi Tranche Syndicated Term Financing on 17th December 2019 The Eastern and Southern African...

5 years ago

Denmark’s IFU Becomes TDB’s Latest Institutional Shareholder With an Investment of USD 20 Million

DENMARK’s IFU BECOMES TDB’s LATEST INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER WITH AN INVESTMENT OF USD 20 MILLION Nairobi, 9 December 2019 – Denmark’s Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) signed today a shareholder...

5 years ago

TDB and EIB Deepen their Partnership with a USD 120 Million 15-Year SME and Climate Action Facility

TDB AND EIB DEEPEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH A USD 120 MILLION 15-YEAR SME AND CLIMATE ACTION FACILITY Nairobi, 9 December 2019 – In what is yet another step in the...

5 years ago

The OPEC Fund and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Sign Agreement to Deepen Partnership for Private Sector Development

The OPEC Fund and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank sign agreement to deepen partnership for private sector development Vienna, Austria, December 6, 2019. The OPEC Fund...

5 years ago

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THE TRADE & DEVELOPMENT BANK IS AN
AGILE INSTITUTION; A GLOBAL & REGIONAL
CONNECTOR, AND A DYNAMIC
VALUE CREATOR

We strive to be at the forefront of
extending development capital and services to advance
sustainable regional growth, integration and
prosperity through customer focused
and innovative financing solutions

WE SYNERGIZE WITH OUR
ECOSYSTEM; ENSURING THAT
ALL OUR PROJECTS PRIORITIZE AND
COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
STIPULATIONS

WITH EXCITING FINTECH
INNOVATIONS, WE’RE LEAPING
FORWARD WITH GREATER
EFFICIENCY

LIKE THE VIBRANT WILDEBEEST,
WE NAVIGATE THE AFRICAN
SAVANNAH; WEATHERING THE
ELEMENTS AND ENRICHING THE
CIRCLE OF LIFE AS WE GO FORTH.