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Speed possible in the private placement market proves attractive, even if the issuer may pay a bit more for it
Gulf investors 'will now look at every deal', whether sukuk or not
Demand from the Middle East for the sukuk was steady
The deal has not been pulled or put on hold, said sources involved
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Angola’s ministry of finance has been given approval to issue up to $2bn of Eurobonds this year though concerns about the country’s rising debt servicing costs led S&P to downgrade it to B- on Friday. -
South African mobile operator Cell C completed the restructuring of its debt this week, following a R16.4bn ($1.2bn) recapitalisation by new and existing shareholders.
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Gabon on Monday raised $200m with a reopening of its bonds maturing 2025 in a week that has also kept investors in African Eurobonds on their toes with a no-confidence vote in South Africa and presidential elections in Kenya.
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African politics had the focus of EM bond investors on Wednesday morning with South Africa’s president Zuma surviving a no-confidence vote, and Kenya’s presidential vote looking like a victory for the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta. Africa has also provided this week’s only new issue, a $200m tap from the Gabon.
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Gabon on Monday placed a $200m reopening of its 2025s with no new issue premium in what bankers described as good trade all round.
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Gabon reopened its 2025s on Monday morning to take advantage of a recent five cash point rally in its debt.
