Africa Finance Corporation issues $500 million ten-year Eurobond

06 Nov 2019
Financial Nigeria

Summary

The Eurobond is the longest tenor bond that has been issued by the AFC till date.

Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO of Africa Finance Corporation

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, announced today that it has successful issued a $500 million Reg S Only Eurobond for general corporate purposes, maturing in October 2029.

The senior, unsecured Eurobond, which carries a coupon of 3.75 percent, was priced to yield 3.895 per cent for a tenor of 10 years.

The Eurobond is the longest tenor bond that has been issued by the AFC till date. The bond received strong global interest across the Middle East, Asia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Europe, according to a statement released by the Nigeria-based corporation. Prior to the launch of the bond, AFC held a global investor call followed by investor meetings in London.

The issuance is the fourth Eurobond AFC has issued, under its $3 billion Global Medium-Term Note Programme. The bond proceeds will provide capital for AFC to support its growth and long-term approach to infrastructure investing in Africa.

The bond was rated A3 by Moody's Investor Services, in line with AFC's issuer rating. It is listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and was distributed to investors in Asia (28%), United Kingdom (26%), Switzerland (17%), Middle East and Africa (15%) and other Europe (11%).


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