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Underwriting left unused after deal is 33% oversubscribed
Simbah Mutasa and Sjoerd Van Hooijdonk step up from regional leadership roles
New government is seeking an IMF deal, which will likely require a debt rework
Paying off external arrears will help get an IMF deal over the line
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Ghana bought back $100m of its outstanding 2017s on Tuesday after postponing a new issue last week which was due to finance a much larger buy-back. Ghana’s bonds have since rallied, bringing the country’s borrowing costs down substantially, according to a fixed income investor. -
CEEMEA primary markets have finally become a victim of the summer heat but there’s no snoozing on the beach for syndicate bankers. Planning for the second half of the year has already started in earnest.
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Payment of the overdue coupon and principal on the Republic of Congo’s $478m 2029s has sparked a rally in the sovereign’s bonds, but an investor said he was still uncertain whether the default was the result of an administrative error or symptomatic of a deeper problem with the country’s finances.
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Nigeria sent out a request for proposals on Monday for a $1bn bond and has asked for responses by September 19.
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The usage of renminbi in Africa has long been talked up given China’s status as the continent’s largest trading partner. Developments over the past couple of years have been slow, however, though there are now signs of activity with several African nations visiting Hong Kong in November to learn more about RMB reserves management.
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Ascendis Health, the South African manufacturer of diet supplements, garden pesticides and medical equipment, has raised R1.2bn ($83m) through an oversubscribed rights issue that will enable it to complete two European acquisitions.
