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China Moly Poised to Acquire All of Congolese Copper Project

CONGO (Capital Markets in Africa) – China Molybdenum Co. reached an agreement to increase its control of one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s biggest copper and cobalt mines, giving the Chinese miner a powerful position in the market for the two metals. China Moly agreed in May to acquire a 56 percent stake in Tenke Fungurume from Freeport-McMoRan Inc., before Toronto-based Lundin Mining Corp. in November said it was selling its 24 percent stake to Chinese private-equity…

Former Africa heads at Carlyle and KKR to set up regional investment firm

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – The former regional heads for Africa at private equity giants KKR and Carlyle are setting up an investment firm, Arkana Partners, to target local equity investments of up to $100 million. Kayode Akinola told Reuters on Wednesday that he was leaving KKR to join forces with Marlon Chigwende, who left his role as Africa chief at rival Carlyle in 2016, as private equity opportunities in Africa are often seen as…

Foreigners Dump S. African Stocks in Longest Streak for 5 Months

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – Foreigners were net sellers of South African stocks for the first four days of this week, the longest sequence in almost five months, as they reduced holdings in companies including some of the country’s largest retailers. Retailers Shoprite Holdings Ltd., Mr. Price Group Ltd., and Woolworths Holdings Ltd. were among stocks most heavily sold by foreign investors, along with Richemont, Naspers Ltd. and MTN Group Ltd., figures from Johannesburg’s stock…

China Pledges $40 Billion towards Nigerian infrastructure projects

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Nigeria ordered Taiwan to move its trade mission from the capital, Abuja, to the commercial hub, Lagos, following a visit by the Chinese foreign minister during which his government pledged to invest $40 billion in infrastructure in Africa’s most populous country. Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama announced the move Wednesday after meeting with Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said. China has said it will invest $40…

Kenya to Raise $1.05 Billion of Syndicated Loans to Fund Budget

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NAIROBI (Capital Markets in Africa) – Kenya’s government is raising at least $1.05 billion through syndicated loans, including $250 million already secured from lenders led by PTA Bank, Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge said. PTA, an East African trade-finance bank based in Burundi, has already disbursed $100 million, while a further $150 million will be received “shortly,” Thugge said in a mobile-phone text message Wednesday. “We are also syndicating $800 million to international banks,” he said. Kenya’s…

Mozambique May Defaults on Eurobond Next Week, JPMorgan Says

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MAPUTO (Capital Markets in Africa) – Mozambique is “highly unlikely” to pay a $60 million coupon on January 18, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said, sending the government’s Eurobond tumbling closer to an all-time low. The $727 million of notes due in January 2023 fell 3.2 percent to 57.999 cents on the dollar as of 2:12 p.m. in London, trading less than 2 cents away from an all-time low. The yield rose 90 basis points to 24.05…

Devaluation Looms for Nigeria Even as Forwards Ease on Oil

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Nigerian naira’s recovery in the forwards market may be deceptive. The currency is destined to weaken, however, long policy makers hold out. Six-month contracts declined to their lowest level since September last week as crude oil, Nigeria’s top export, advanced about 20 percent after OPEC agreed to a production cut in November. A drop in forwards would typically be a sign of growing confidence in a nation’s economy and currency, but…

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