DEALS | 20 MAY 2022 Building a new standard for investing in Africa Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Building a new standard for investing in Africa SHARE With the bravery to imagine and the will to get things done, our Absa Nigeria team acted as Joint Lead Issuing House on the @DangoteCement deal, the largest corporate bond offering in the history of the Nigerian capital markets. The Absa Nigeria team acted as Joint Lead on the Dangote Cement Plc Deal, allocating NGN 116 billion across a 5-, 7-, and 10-year fixed-rate deal. This is the largest corporate bond offering in the history of the Nigerian capital markets. This historic transaction exemplifies our credentials as one of the premier investment banks in Nigeria and across the African continent, despite the continued strain on the Nigerian economy. We are proud of the success of this deal as it demonstrates our expert knowledge in providing tailored debt and capital raising solutions for our corporate clients in Nigeria and across the African continent. The bravery to imagine. That’s Africanacity. Contact us: Kumeshen Naidoo Solly Odidison https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Empowering Agricultural Trade in Africa This USD 45 million facility supporting Royal Nuts’ subsidiary, Dorado in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest single-roof cashew processing facility, driving economic growth, community upliftment, and global market expansion, will boost its working capital and optimise supply chain efficiency in West Africa. Read more DEALS Accelerating transformative Infrastructure development for long-term impact Our $75 million deal with the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) is set to accelerate infrastructure development for lasting impact - bridging Africa’s long-term debt gap, and supporting projects that promote infrastructure development, economic growth and renewable energy expansion. Read more DEALS Powering a sustainable future with Ferroglobe At Absa CIB, we believe that financing critical mineral supply is essential for advancing the Just Energy Transition. Our partnership with Ferroglobe supports the expansion of silicon metal production, which is key to semiconductor chips and solar panels, driving economic growth, job creation and Africa’s role in the renewable energy value chain. Read more
