BOLDEN African News · Tuesday 3 November 2026
IFC and Access Holdings sign a trade finance partnership at AFIS in Luanda
The International Finance Corporation and Nigeria's Access Holdings Plc signed a partnership to expand trade finance and help African businesses reach regional and international markets, on the sidelines of the Africa Financial Industry Summit 2026 in Luanda, Angola. IFC's investment is expected to strengthen Access Group's capital base and forms part of Access Holdings' wider capital-raising programme. No amount was disclosed.
Why it matters
Development finance capital going into one of Africa's most widely spread banking groups adds to the trade finance available to firms trading across borders.
Sources: Prestige News, Vanguard · 4 November 2026