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OPIC commits $200 million to two Africa-focused funds

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today approved $700 million in new financing and insurance to support four projects. These private sector-led development projects will invest globally in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East in a variety of sectors including energy, financial services, transportation, technology, and telecommunications. “Today, OPIC approved $700 million in support of development projects…

Sharp Increase in the Activity of Moroccan Companies in Sub-Saharan Africa

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CASABLANCA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Aware of the unprecedented impetus of African economies and of the potential offered by the various national and sub-regional markets, Moroccan and French companies are demonstrating new ambitions in Africa, which are expressed in their development strategies on the continent. According to the third edition of BearingPoint’s International Development Barometer of international firms, “Developing in Africa: comparisons of Moroccan and French companies”, which is produced in conjunction with the…

Namibia’s economic growth to slow sharply in 2016 – IMF

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WINDHOEK (Capital Markets in Africa) – Namibia’s economy growth will slow to 1.6 percent this year from more than 5 percent in 2015 after a contraction in the mining sector and reduced government spending, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. “Growth is projected to temporarily weaken in 2016 to 1.6 percent as the construction of large mines ends and the government starts consolidating,” the lender in a statement at the end of a visit…

Tanzania aims for debut Eurobond in 2017/18 – ministry

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DAR ES SALAAM (Capital Markets in Africa) – Tanzania aims to issue its first Eurobond in fiscal 2017/18 to fund new infrastructure, the Finance and Planning Ministry said on Thursday, after repeated delays in the launch as it sought a credit rating. It did not say how much the bond would be worth, but said the government wanted to raise $900 million in the financial year starting July 1 to fund infrastructure projects. President John…

Opportunities in Africa’s M&A Amidst Current Uncertainty

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – In spite of the current challenges facing the M&A landscape in Africa, there are pockets of opportunity as businesses review their strategies in response to changing global realities. The inability to confidently interpret information in Africa is fuelling uncertainty in the continent’s corporate transaction landscape. While this has lent an element of uncertainty to businesses considering African acquisitions, for those able to read the signs, Africa’s fundamentals remain positive…

Zimbabwe halves 2016 growth forecast, budget deficit widens

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HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s economy will grow by 0.6 percent in 2016, half the previous forecast, but will recover next year, Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said in a budget speech on Thursday. Chinamasa said the budget deficit for the 2017 fiscal year was estimated at $400 million, equivalent to 3 percent of GDP, up from 1.1 percent in this year. In addition, Zimbabwe expects its 2016 fiscal budget deficit to widen to $1.18 billion, nearly…

African debt capital markets resilient in face of growth challenges

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – Debt capital markets in Africa remain resilient, displaying innovation in response to challenging regional and global environments. A review of the continent’s activity in debt capital markets reveals continued growth in issuance, including the evolution of new asset classes. These positive trends speak well to both the resilience and future growth prospects of Africa’s debt capital markets. Debt capital markets across Africa’s sub-regions have remained robust despite the macroeconomic…

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