DEALS | 24 MARCH 2021 Enabling Africa’s Digital Transformation Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Enabling Africa’s Digital Transformation SHARE Contributing R2.5 billion in capital funding to Teraco's data centre infrastructure development. That's Africanacity. We are proud to have concluded a R2.5 billion transaction with Teraco to expand digital connectivity in Africa. The deal includes R2billion for a data centre construction in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and R500 million to provide liquidity and optimise capital structure for improved shareholder returns. This funding will accelerate growth in Teraco’s business, enabling them to sign up many large new clients while increasing their services to existing clients. “This is a ground-breaking transaction in Teraco’s constant evolution, which keeps the firm at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation.” Jason Abt, Senior Investment Banker, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking. Teraco Data Environments Proprietary Limited is Africa’s largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider. Contact: Chetan Jeeva, Head of SA Debt to find out more https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles AWARDS Financial Mail Top Analyst Awards 2024 The annual Financial Mail Top Analyst Awards, in partnership with Iress and JSE, awards South Africa’s top analysts in the institutional stockbroking industry. Read more CASH MANAGEMENT A more cash-efficient ecosystem in a post-COVID world While operational conditions in the South African economy remain constrained, there is encouraging data emanating from our cash management environment, giving us reason to be optimistic about the second half of 2023. Read more AWARDS Financial Mail Top Analyst Awards 2023 The annual Financial Mail Top Analyst Awards, in partnership with Iress and JSE, awards South Africa’s top analysts in the institutional stockbroking industry. Read more