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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
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
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  • South Africa’s respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan was sacked on Thursday in a late night cabinet shuffle in which president Jacob Zuma dismissed of 10 ministers. The firing dismayed emerging markets experts but bond spread widening was contained despite bleak predictions for the country's economy.
  • Renminbi’s share of international payments rises slightly in February, Liaoning free trade zone (FTZ) allows foreign investors to build renminbi pool, and the Chinese president Xi Jinping to meet with his US counterpart for the first time. Plus a recap of this week’s coverage.
  • Nigeria returned to re-open its $1bn 2032s to raise an additional $500m on Wednesday. The trade was a no-brainer, said EM bankers, and a saving grace after the issuer paid up for its February trade.
  • South African diamond mining company Petra Diamonds has picked lead managers for a dollar roadshow as the company attempts to optimise its debt liabilities.
  • Emerging market borrowers showed no regard for the start of the UK's official departure from the EU on Wednesday, opening books on four deals as prime minister Teresa May formally triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
  • Nigeria reopened its 2032s to raise an additional $500m on Wednesday, after making a successful foray into the international markets in February.