The Africa Banking Brief

Stories · Friday 30 October2 stories

Morocco, Pan-African

AfDB completes first dirham bond of $100m privately placed

The African Development Bank announced it successfully completed its first dirham-denominated bond, worth about $100 million (MAD 1bn), as a private placement with qualified investors. The issue lets the institution diversify its Moroccan funding, which has mainly been in euros and dollars.

Financing · completed$102mallAfrica Banking · LesEco +4 more

$102m

Pan-African

African Development Bank issues social bond in Hong Kong dollars

The African Development Bank issued a about $250 million (HKD 2bn) five-year social bond due 2031 on 28 October. It is the institution's second public Hong Kong dollar Wonton transaction.

Financing · completed$255mallAfrica Banking

$255m

Stories · Thursday 29 October1 story

Pan-African

African Development Bank Launches $250m Social Bond

The African Development Bank launched a HKD 2 billion five-year social bond due November 2031. The issue is a social bond placed in Hong Kong's market.

Financing · announced$255mafdb.org

$255m

Stories · Monday 26 October1 story

Pan-African

African Development Bank prices $2.5bn three-year global benchmark bond

The African Development Bank raised $2.5 billion through a three-year benchmark bond priced on 21 October, with a 4.875% coupon and orders of $4.8 billion. Settlement is scheduled for 2 November 2026.

Financing · completed$2.5bnEcofin Agency · allAfrica Banking +3 more

$2.5bn

Stories · Sunday 25 October1 story

Pan-African

African Development Bank completes three-year global benchmark bond issue

The African Development Bank raised $2.5 billion through a three-year global benchmark bond priced on October 21, 2026, maturing January 2030 at a 4.875% fixed coupon. Investor orders reached $4.8 billion, nearly twice the amount issued.

Financing · completed$2.5bnNairametrics · Punch

$2.5bn

Stories · Friday 23 October1 story

Pan-African

AfDB and UK Export Finance sign pact to co-finance African projects

The African Development Bank and UK Export Finance signed an agreement on 21 October to co-finance projects in Africa. The partnership pairs multilateral and export-credit capital.

News · announcedSika Finance