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The familiar problem of inter-creditor opacity has also reappeared
Company in 'no doubt' a public trade would have delivered better pricing
As with other private placements from Africa, observers have questioned the merits of the format
Benin reaped the rewards of its sukuk debut last week, and will do so for years to come
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Heavy debt burdens are forcing African countries to either renegotiate loan terms with China, or ask for debt forgiveness, with some blaming China’s lack of attention to debt sustainability.
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Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) was able to tighten pricing beyond guidance on a 12 year bond, one of its longest dated issues, this week. -
The African Export Bank (Afreximbank) has confirmed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, paving the way for a $250m IPO.
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There are justifiable fears around the humanitarian aid sector using the capital markets but if executed well it will allow charities and development agencies to bring in much more funding.
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Shares in Helios Towers, the African telecommunications infrastructure company backed by George Soros and Madeleine Albright, rose as much as 4.3% following their debut on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning, despite a jittery market that has seen numerous IPOs pulled or trading below their offer prices.
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Standard Bank is expected to raise $1bn in the loan market, up from an initial target of $500m, and slash the pricing of a three year loan by roughly 30bp.
