Meridiam’s Thierry Déau lands large cheque from USA’s DFC
The French investor has obtained an advance from the development institution across the Atlantic.
10/03/2022 at 10h30, by Africa Business+
The Urban Resilience Fund, launched last year, has received major support from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) board, which includes CEO Scott Nathan and USA Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The institution approved a direct loan for the latest Meridiam fund, which will invest up to $80 million in several infrastructure projects across the Middle East and Africa.
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