ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) will soon boost its African industrial park investments, particularly in Togo. The firm recently secured a $450 million commitment from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
In detail, $300 million will help bolster existing parks, including Togo’s Industrial Platform of Adétikopé (PIA), and launch new projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Chad, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire. The remaining $150 million will help build an industrial park in Malawi and bolster agricultural export activities.
The $450 million investment is part of a broader $800 million initiative to boost African industrialization.
“This $450 million facility represents a major step forward in supporting Africa’s industrialization efforts,” said Arvind Arora, Treasury Director of ARISE IIP. “This financing covers critical working capital and capital expenditure requirements in various countries, addressing the diverse needs of industrial development.”
Last year, many major global shipping firms joined the PIA in Togo. They include MSC (Italy-Switzerland), MAERSK (Denmark), CMA CGM (France), PIL (Singapore), and ONE (Japan). However, most (around 60%) of the companies on the site are regional and local; they operate in various sectors, such as textiles, agrifood, and pharmaceuticals.
