German Investment Opportunities in Africa boosted as KfW Development Bank becomes ATIDI Shareholder

Author: tanzaniatimes.netPublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Tanzania

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German Investment Opportunities in Africa boosted as KfW Development Bank becomes ATIDI Shareholder

The German development bank KfW has become the 13th institutional shareholder of the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), strengthening its capital base. The subscription agreement was signed during a meeting in Nairobi between ATIDI CEO Manuel Moses and German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali Radovan. KfW invested USD 32 million, with USD 18.4 million sourced from BMZ budget resources.

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