BRVM listed the bonds of the FCTC Sonabhy 8.1% 2025–2031, marking Burkina Faso’s first securitization fund admitted to the exchange.
Sonabhy...
DRC plans first international bond, raising $750 million in April
Issuance part of $1.5 billion foreign-currency program through...
DRC plans first international bond, raising $750 million in April
Issuance part of $1.5 billion foreign-currency program through...
Naos Investimenti plans to expand into Togo to support SME and informal-sector financing.
The Italian firm discussed market entry with Togo’s Chamber...
Naos Investimenti plans to expand into Togo to support SME and informal-sector financing.
The Italian firm discussed market entry with Togo’s Chamber...
Togo expects external project grants to fall from CFA166.9 billion in 2026 to CFA31.6 billion by 2028.
The government projects fiscal revenues to rise...
Togo expects external project grants to fall from CFA166.9 billion in 2026 to CFA31.6 billion by 2028.
The government projects fiscal revenues to rise...
Lendable raises over $300 million at first close of two funds
Funds target fintech credit, transport, energy SMEs in emerging...
Lendable raises over $300 million at first close of two funds
Funds target fintech credit, transport, energy SMEs in emerging...
KfW makes a $13 million equity investment in Regmifa
Funds will support local lenders financing SMEs and low-income households
Regmifa reached...
KfW makes a $13 million equity investment in Regmifa
Funds will support local lenders financing SMEs and low-income households
Regmifa reached...
Government authorizes up to CFA1,650 billion in new borrowing
Funds to cover unpaid state bills and finance development projects
Public debt rises to...
Government authorizes up to CFA1,650 billion in new borrowing
Funds to cover unpaid state bills and finance development projects
Public debt rises to...
Non-performing loans exceed 16% of total bank credit in the Cemac
BEAC warns of elevated systemic risk across the regional banking system
New credit...
Non-performing loans exceed 16% of total bank credit in the Cemac
BEAC warns of elevated systemic risk across the regional banking system
New credit...
Nedbank submitted an offer to acquire about 66% of Kenya’s NCBA Group for $855 million as part of its East Africa expansion.
The deal will...
Nedbank submitted an offer to acquire about 66% of Kenya’s NCBA Group for $855 million as part of its East Africa expansion.
The deal will...
Client portfolio slipped 0.4% in Q3, but remains up 10.4% year to date
Equity, deposits, and lending all posted solid growth
Sector remains...
Client portfolio slipped 0.4% in Q3, but remains up 10.4% year to date
Equity, deposits, and lending all posted solid growth
Sector remains...
CCI-Togo plans a dedicated investment fund for start-ups from 2026
Digital, agro-industry, crafts, and services are among the target...
CCI-Togo plans a dedicated investment fund for start-ups from 2026
Digital, agro-industry, crafts, and services are among the target...
BGFIBank Gabon accounted for 71.29% of all new bank credit in Gabon in the first quarter of 2025.
No other bank operating in Gabon exceeded a 10%...
BGFIBank Gabon accounted for 71.29% of all new bank credit in Gabon in the first quarter of 2025.
No other bank operating in Gabon exceeded a 10%...
BRVM highlights resilience amid global uncertainty at 2025 annual briefing
WAEMU growth hit 6.7%; record CFA 4.2 trillion raised, mainly sovereign...
BRVM highlights resilience amid global uncertainty at 2025 annual briefing
WAEMU growth hit 6.7%; record CFA 4.2 trillion raised, mainly sovereign...
BII commits $40 million as cornerstone investor in $1 billion climate fund
Allianz-led blended fund targets renewables, transport,...
BII commits $40 million as cornerstone investor in $1 billion climate fund
Allianz-led blended fund targets renewables, transport,...
AfDB raises A$1 billion via five-year Kangaroo social bond
AAA-rated bond priced at 4.6%, strong demand topped A$2.6 billion
Proceeds to...
AfDB raises A$1 billion via five-year Kangaroo social bond
AAA-rated bond priced at 4.6%, strong demand topped A$2.6 billion
Proceeds to...
BICEC ranked first in Cameroon for new credit issuance with a 17.60% market share in Q1 2025.
Banks increased total new lending by 28.72%...
BICEC ranked first in Cameroon for new credit issuance with a 17.60% market share in Q1 2025.
Banks increased total new lending by 28.72%...
Benin plans to launch a national financial complaints platform by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
OQSF-Benin will manage the platform with...
Benin plans to launch a national financial complaints platform by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
OQSF-Benin will manage the platform with...
WAEMU states raised record 11.9 trillion CFA francs in 2025
Bond issuance surged as governments faced rising financing needs
Investors increasingly...
WAEMU states raised record 11.9 trillion CFA francs in 2025
Bond issuance surged as governments faced rising financing needs
Investors increasingly...
Ecofin Agency - As global Islamic finance aims for $6 trillion in assets during this year, 2026, world-renowned expert Muhammad Zubair Mughal—CEO of...
Ecofin Agency - As global Islamic finance aims for $6 trillion in assets during this year, 2026, world-renowned expert Muhammad Zubair Mughal—CEO of...
Kenya plans new Eurobond to ease domestic borrowing, Treasury official says
Move follows improved market conditions and rising spending...
Kenya plans new Eurobond to ease domestic borrowing, Treasury official says
Move follows improved market conditions and rising spending...
The central bank says talk of a CFA franc devaluation is unfounded
BEAC points to stable fundamentals and adequate foreign exchange...
The central bank says talk of a CFA franc devaluation is unfounded
BEAC points to stable fundamentals and adequate foreign exchange...
UMOA-Titres will unveil the UTMarché platform on January 22, 2026
The system aims to improve price transparency and liquidity in the secondary...
UMOA-Titres will unveil the UTMarché platform on January 22, 2026
The system aims to improve price transparency and liquidity in the secondary...
I&M Group raises stake in I&M Bank Tanzania to 95.5%
Deal follows exit of Proparco and MEAL after 15 years
Group bets on growth in...
I&M Group raises stake in I&M Bank Tanzania to 95.5%
Deal follows exit of Proparco and MEAL after 15 years
Group bets on growth in...
Gabon’s BCEG grants 360 million CFA loan to BTF Farming
Funding aims to boost poultry, fish and crop production capacity
President announces...
Gabon’s BCEG grants 360 million CFA loan to BTF Farming
Funding aims to boost poultry, fish and crop production capacity
President announces...
Kenya will sell up to 65 percent of Kenya Pipeline Company by January 2026, seeking about 100 billion shillings to support budgets and...
Kenya will sell up to 65 percent of Kenya Pipeline Company by January 2026, seeking about 100 billion shillings to support budgets and...
SEC sharply increases capital thresholds across the securities industry
Brokers, asset managers, issuers, and digital asset firms face higher...
SEC sharply increases capital thresholds across the securities industry
Brokers, asset managers, issuers, and digital asset firms face higher...
PCM Capital Partners sold its entire 10.6% stake in First Atlantic Bank following an oversubscribed IPO on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
The...
PCM Capital Partners sold its entire 10.6% stake in First Atlantic Bank following an oversubscribed IPO on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
The...
Benin held investor meetings in London for a multi-tranche international bond that would include its first seven-year sukuk.
The deal could reach...
Benin held investor meetings in London for a multi-tranche international bond that would include its first seven-year sukuk.
The deal could reach...
Bank accelerates growth strategy, targeting profitability and East Africa expansion
Appointment follows losses widening in first half of...
Bank accelerates growth strategy, targeting profitability and East Africa expansion
Appointment follows losses widening in first half of...
Blue Earth Capital secures over $100 million first close
Impact secondaries strategy targets emerging markets, including Africa and...
Blue Earth Capital secures over $100 million first close
Impact secondaries strategy targets emerging markets, including Africa and...
Coris buys Portugal state’s 59.81% stake in Banco Comercial do Atlântico
Deal approved by Portugal and Cape Verde regulators
Transaction...
Coris buys Portugal state’s 59.81% stake in Banco Comercial do Atlântico
Deal approved by Portugal and Cape Verde regulators
Transaction...
Togolese banks provided 16.2% of WAEMU cross-border credit by September 2025
Regional cross-border financing rose to CFA405.6 billion
Credit...
Togolese banks provided 16.2% of WAEMU cross-border credit by September 2025
Regional cross-border financing rose to CFA405.6 billion
Credit...
Sahel Capital secures $29 million first close for agribusiness fund
SCAF II targets West African agribusiness value chains
Fund makes first...
Sahel Capital secures $29 million first close for agribusiness fund
SCAF II targets West African agribusiness value chains
Fund makes first...
Microfinance deposits in Togo increased by CFA11.9 billion, a 2.7% rise in the second quarter of 2025, according to BCEAO data.
Outstanding...
Microfinance deposits in Togo increased by CFA11.9 billion, a 2.7% rise in the second quarter of 2025, according to BCEAO data.
Outstanding...
Amethis enters active deployment of its €406m Africa fund, applying strict deal screening to balance financial returns with measurable...
Amethis enters active deployment of its €406m Africa fund, applying strict deal screening to balance financial returns with measurable...
Nigerian fintech Paystack launches Paystack Microfinance Bank
Bank created after acquiring Ladder Microfinance Bank licence
Move expands...
Nigerian fintech Paystack launches Paystack Microfinance Bank
Bank created after acquiring Ladder Microfinance Bank licence
Move expands...
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