DFC Board Approves New Investments, Bolstering Regional Stability, Economic Prosperity, and Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Why it Matters

• Critical Mineral Positioning – DFC approvals reinforce the strategic importance of critical mineral supply chains, signalling continued U.S. backing for projects that secure extraction, processing and export capacity.
• Africa as a Strategic Corridor – With transactions approved in Africa, the region remains central to energy resilience and mineral security strategies linked to global supply chains.
• Expanded Financing Capacity – DFC’s increased investment cap to $205 billion, strengthened equity authorities and new revolving equity fund materially expand available capital for large-scale infrastructure and resource projects.
• Blended Finance Leverage – The continued use of private capital as an instrument of economic statecraft suggests increased opportunities for structured finance partnerships in mining, logistics and energy sectors aligned to strategic policy objectives.

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved new strategic investments to strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains, bolster energy security, and reinforce sovereignty and stability among key allies and partners. The transactions reflect DFC’s continued use of private capital as a core instrument of American economic statecraft.

“Today’s approvals underscore DFC’s disciplined approach to advancing America’s strategic interests abroad, grounded in financial sensibility,” said DFC CEO Ben Black. “Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated deal teams, DFC is proud to announce priority investments in Africa that strengthen essential energy and critical mineral supply chains. Through these projects, DFC continues to demonstrate that friendship and strength are built upon American prosperity.”

The Board approved transactions in Africa that will advance economic development, enhance energy resilience, and reinforce supply chains critical to American growth, security, and innovation. Due to confidentiality considerations, these transactions are not being identified at this time. As with all DFC approvals, these projects remain subject to additional steps prior to commitment and closing, including Congressional Notification.

DFC’s newly appointed CEO Ben Black was joined by DFC’s public and private sector board members. In advance of the board meeting, DFC held a public hearing to provide stakeholders the opportunity to share their views on the agency’s work.

The meeting follows DFC’s recently expanded authorities granted by Congress, which lifted geographic limitations in strategic sectors, increased the agency’s investment cap to $205 billion, strengthened DFC’s equity authorities and established a new revolving equity fund. These enhancements further position DFC as the premier instrument of economic statecraft in support of the administration’s foreign policy agenda.