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Ghana’s Eurobond Loosens IMF Straitjacket Ahead of Elections

ACCRA, Capital Markets in Africa: Ghana will have more fiscal room to maneuver ahead of elections as a fifth Eurobond gives the nation funds to pay debt and implement projects amid spending restrictions imposed by the International Monetary Fund. West Africa’s second-largest economy raised $750 million at a yield of 9.25 percent last week in an auction that was more than four times oversubscribed. About $400 million of the bond proceeds will be used to refinance the nation’s…

South Africa’s Jonas Worried State Firms Being Used Politically

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Johannesburg, Capital Markets in Africa: South African Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas is “worried” about the impact of a perception that state institutions are being used to advance political agendas, saying the issue is a distraction to efforts to expand the economy. “Political behavior does sometimes impact negatively on certainty” and “times are tough, we should be focused on growing the economy,” he said in an interview on Johannesburg-based Talk Radio 702 on Tuesday. The National Treasury has…

Murray & Roberts of South Africa Mulls U.S. Oil & Gas Deal

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Johannesburg, Capital Markets in Africa: Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd., the South African engineering and construction-projects company in talks to sell its building and infrastructure units, said it’s evaluating a U.S. oil and gas acquisition and will probably seek a larger international deal in years to come. Murray & Roberts, which built landmarks such as Johannesburg’s Carlton Centre, Africa’s tallest building, is working to transform itself into an international operator specializing in underground mining, oil…

South Africa Said to Consider Partial Sale of Broadband Infraco

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$South Africa Said to Consider Partial Sale of Broadband Infraco$

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa: South Africa’s government will decide this week whether to part-privatize the country’s second-largest fixed-line operator, Broadband Infraco, as the company runs short of cash, according to two people familiar with the matter. A sale process would interest Vodacom Group Limited, South Africa’s largest mobile operator by customer numbers, spokesman Byron Kennedy said in e-mailed comments on Tuesday, without saying whether he was aware of government plans. Dark Fibre Africa, South…

U.A.E. Deposits $1 Billion in Egypt to Shore Up IMF Loan Deal

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CAIRO, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa: The United Arab Emirates agreed to deposit $1 billion with Egypt’s central bank to help the North African nation meet the requirements for a $12 billion loan deal with the International Monetary Fund. Egypt has secured an initial agreement with the Washington-based lender, but the IMF’s executive board will not consider the loan deal before the country secures commitments of as much as $6 billion from bilateral creditors. The deposit has a six-year tenor,…

Egypt’s El-Sisi Sets Stage for Tough Reforms as IMF Loan Awaits

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CAIRO, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa: Egypt is moving to end its dollar exchange rate problem within months, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said, warning that the Arab world’s most populous nation could no longer put off tough measures if it hopes to revive its economy. In an interview with three state-run newspapers published Tuesday, the Egyptian leader said officials had waited too long to act, and that piecemeal measures taken over the years were no longer tenable. His…

Sub-Saharan Africa May Help Soak Up Global LNG Glut, Says BMI

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LAGOS, Capital Markets in Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa holds the highest potential to become a “niche” market for liquefied natural gas to feed power plants as the world faces a growing surplus of the fuel, according to BMI research. Ivory Coast, Ghana and South Africa are the most likely destinations for LNG in the region, the analysts wrote in a note dated Thursday. As most countries have limited domestic consumption and infrastructure, integrated LNG-to-power projects will…

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