Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom DEALS Sustainably closing Africa’s trade finance gap Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Sustainably closing Africa’s trade finance gap SHARE With the $150 million loan successfully secured by Absa from the British International Investment (BII) PLC, Africa takes a prominent step towards closing an economic divide. Driven by our commitment to support our clients’ growth ambitions, we have partnered with BII to advance the efforts of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. This loan will not only enable us to play a leading role in closing Africa’s trade finance gap but extend liquidity to clients across geographic and trade product sets. By ring-fencing these funds towards sustainable business investments, such as youth and women-owned SMEs, we will drive local and global access to markets. Contact Mosa Tshabalala to find out more information https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Partnering to continue harnessing wind power for a greener future Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) is proud to have acted as Joint Mandated Lead Arranger, Senior Lender and Hedge Provider for the R5 billion financing of Seriti Green’s 155MW wind project, which will supply clean, reliable power to NOA over the next 25 years. NOA is a leading renewable energy independent power producer and aspirant energy trader owned by the Old Mutual Group through the Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and the IDEAS Fund. Read more DEALS Reinvesting in energy that keeps Africa moving Absa Corporate and Investment Banking has partnered with Infinity Power (IPH) in a landmark US$372 million refinancing of an existing 368MW Bid Window 3 wind portfolio under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), including the Noupoort Wind Farm, Loeriesfontein 2 Wind Farm and Khobab Wind Farm, located in the Northern Cape. Read more DEALS Bridging markets to unlock bold ambitions Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) acted as the sole South African bank appointed as Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Dealer Manager in the successful issuance of a US$500 million international bond for Bidvest. Read more
