Rwanda to fund airport and power with $1bn Eurobond in 2015
August 12th, 2014 by Tom Minney
Rwanda plans to return to Eurobond markets in 2015 and raise up to $1 billion for infrastructure, including an airport and power plants.
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Winners of Private Equity Africa awards 2013
June 14th, 2013 by Tom Minney
At an excellent awards dinner in London this week, the winners of the Private Equity Africa awards 2013 were announced, from a hotly contested field.
IFC to issue $50m (NGN8 billion) Naija bond in Nigeria
January 26th, 2013 by Tom Minney
The International Finance Corporation plans to issue a $50 million (NGN 8 billion) local-currency “Naija” bond in Nigeria to support the domestic capital markets and increase access to local-currency finance. IFC bonds are rated triple-A by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s.
Botswana’s rise as world diamond centre – Stanchart “money laundering” woes slow P1.8bn OPIC financing
September 7th, 2012 by Tom Minney
De Beers’ Diamond Trading Corporation has moved from London to Botswana and some 32m carats of diamonds (worth US$6 billion – about 40% of world diamond sales) will be aggregated and sold in Botswana. OPIC financing of P1.8bn is being held up by relations with Stanchart.
High-flying Diana is new Standard Chartered CEO for Africa
May 5th, 2011 by Tom Minney
Standard Chartered has appointed pilot Diana Layfield as Regional Chief Executive Officer, Africa, from 22 June. The bank has operated in Africa for over 147 years and has over 6,000 staff in 14 countries.