DEALS Building Nigeria’s telecommunications capability for economic growth Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Building Nigeria’s telecommunications capability for economic growth SHARE We are pleased to announce the successful completion of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc’s Series 1 Bond Issuance. Absa Capital Markets Nigeria Limited successfully completed the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN Nigeria”) Series 1 bond offering, allocating NGN 115 billion across a 4- and 10-year fixed-rate deal. MTN Nigeria is the largest mobile network operator in Nigeria, and a subsidiary of MTN Group Limited, one of Africa’s leading telecommunications operators. MTN Nigeria has about 74.1 million mobile subscribers and 36.8 million active data users, with the most expansive 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G network in the country supported by the largest fiber network (over 33,000km) and a wide range of spectrum holdings. As a Joint Issuing House and Bookrunner, we are proud to have played a key role on this transaction that directly contributes to bridging the telecommunications and connectivity gap in Nigeria as well as further deepening the local capital markets. The transaction's success in challenging market conditions is reflective of investors’ confidence in MTN Nigeria as well as Absa’s capabilities and expertise in facilitating complex advisory transactions across the African continent. The bravery to imagine. That’s Africanacity. Read more on our Nigeria Business Contact us https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Investing in Africa’s Digital Transformation Journey We are pleased to have acted as sole Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, Facility Agent and Coordinator for ZAR 8bn of expansion capital facilities for Teraco. Read more DEALS Powering Africa’s digital future through connectivity We are pleased to have served as sole transaction coordinator in the successful financing of Vodacom's R11 billion preference share facility used to refinance the acquisition of a controlling stake in Vodafone Egypt. This strategic transaction signals a significant milestone, not only for Vodacom but also for the broader telecommunications and financial services landscape in Africa. The transaction represents the largest syndicated preference share facility closed to date in the South African market. Read more DEALS Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential We are proud to announce our partnership with British International Investment, a collaborative effort aimed at addressing Africa's significant trade finance gap. Read more
