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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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  • International banks want quick answers from the Kenyan government on the status of its loan from Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank), which has threatened their bigger syndication for the sovereign just as the mandate is being finalised.
  • Nigeria’s 15 year bondlooked to be going strongly on Thursday, with investors piling $4.5bn of orders into the book by lunchtime.
  • Tunisia has opted for a two day execution strategy and is collecting indications of interest for its first euro-denominated trade since 2005, with an aim of printing the deal on Friday.
  • Nigeria impressed on its roadshow this week but concerns about the country’s FX regime have resulted in a wide range of feedback for pricing from investors.
  • The speed and success of Sibanye Gold in closing a loan to back its acquisition of US palladium miner Stillwater, has put South Africa in focus for bankers amid talk that two other acquisition deals out of the country could follow soon.
  • Two African sovereigns are lining up issue fresh debt in 2017, hoping to emulate the success that Egypt enjoyed last week with its $4bn blowout.