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Africa

Egypt: Sale of Majority Stake in Tokio Marine Egypt Family Takaful...

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has revealed that it has obtained the approval of the Council of Ministers for the sale of 75% of...

Access Bank Completes N15bn Green Bond Listing on Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Access Bank says it has completed the listing of its N15bn green bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. A statement said the 15.50 per...

Nigeria to Spend US $405m Sukuk Bond on 44 Highway Projects

The federal government of Nigeria is set to spend US$405m Sukuk bond to finance 44 ongoing highway projects. Minister of State for Works and...

South Africa to Tap Blockchain to Reduce Corruption

South Africa is aiming at integrating blockchain technology to solve some of the challenges facing the country. In a recent blockchain event, the South African...

South Africa: Standard Bank Raises $200 million in Green Bonds

The African green bond market is recording its largest transaction. On March 2, 2020, USD 200 million were raised by Standard Bank via the...

FG to Fund Highway Projects with Sukuk Bonds

The federal government in Nigeria will spend the N150 billion Sukuk bonds being issued by the Debt Management Office in financing 44 ongoing highway...