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Observers have questioned why the country is issuing debt at this price
The seven year dollar bond's yield will likely be one of the highest in CEEMEA in the last few years
The familiar problem of inter-creditor opacity has also reappeared
Company in 'no doubt' a public trade would have delivered better pricing
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South Africa’s FirstRand bank was the latest in a long line of pulled deals from CEEMEA on Thursday when it pulled a five year dollar bond on Thursday after announcing initial price thoughts. -
African loan bankers have picked up the pace as the window to complete deals before the end of the year starts to close. Among others, Liquid Telecom has come to market, while South Africa’s Standard Bank is looking for its second deal of recent months.
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MTN issuance in Africa could be set for a boom over the next six to 12 months, as dealers receive an increasing number of reverse enquiries.
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African MTNs may be on the verge of a boom. International banks are receiving an increasing number of reverse enquiries for privately placed MTNs, and these could finally provide African issuers with access to international bond markets in a size that suits them. Obstacles still remain but this business should be encouraged.
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African loan bankers are picking up the pace as the window to get deals done before the end of the year starts to close. Among others, Liquid Telecom is in the market, while Standard Bank in South Africa is looking to come again with its second deal of recent months.
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Cote d'Ivoire's Shelter Afrique will not tap the Eurobond market for at least another 18 months, said Godfrey Waweru, director of finance for the housing finance company.
