African sovereigns sneak in before year end shutdown

Emerging market bankers believe there is only around a fortnight left for CEEMEA borrowers to tap the market. But investors showed they were still keen active this week as two African sovereigns approached the market — Kenya printing a tap of the $2bn dual trancher it sold in June and Ethiopia announcing roadshow dates for a debut bond that bankers away from the deal said is likely to be a $1bn 10 year.