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African institutions launch $5bn energy bank as Western lenders pull out

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation have formally established the Africa Energy Bank with an initial…

  • Bank aims to address Western lenders' reduced investment in fossil fuel projects.
  • Focus on energy sector from exploration to distribution, targeting $120bn asset base.

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