Appian and World Bank arm say 70% of $100m mining commitment deployed

DAKAR – Appian Capital Advisory has deployed about 70% of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) initial $100-million commitment under a flagship mining investment vehicle launched last year into projects in Ghana, Namibia and Brazil. The IFC, the private-sector arm of the World Bank, launched the $1-billion partnership with Appian in 2025