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  • Nedbank is planning to tap the market for a new loan, the first of an expected parade of South African bank borrowers. While bankers still worry about aspects of lending into the country, including a potential ratings downgrade and political uncertainty, appetite remains strong.
  • European high yield investors are as eager to buy bonds as their investment grade counterparts — the difference is, while IG issuers have been pouring paper into the market, high yield has been in a drought. But that is at last starting to break.
  • The Ivory Coast is set to tap the loan market to raise long-term financing. Market spectators were confident about the sovereign's chances. Its currency peg against the euro has proved attractive to both investors and lenders in recent years.
  • The Republic of Ghana has picked banks for a bond deal and tender offer, preparing to become sub-Saharan Africa’s first sovereign issuer of the year. Benin is also believed to be eyeing a debut in the international bond market.
  • Sappi, the South African paper company, succeeded in issuing its €450m seven year non-call three year bond on Tuesday at a coupon that will save it money, compared with the bond it is replacing.
  • High yield bond issuance in Europe is perking up, with several deals being marketed or just about to be launched. Beginning its roadshow on Monday was Sappi, the South African paper company, which wants to issue €450m to replace an older bond; starting on Tuesday is French car parts group Faurecia, seeking €500m.