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Afreximbank raises $527mn in Japan as investor demand surges

Afreximbank staff led by Senior Executive Vice President, Denys Denya (in grey suit) with SMBC Nikko at Kanazawa Branch, Japan. Photo @ Afreximbank
  • Bank secures $527mn through regular and retail Samurai bonds
  • Japan investor confidence grows despite rate-hike expectations

 

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has raised about $527 million in Japan through its second Samurai bond, signalling strong and widening investor confidence in African-linked credit.

The bank said it secured a total of 81.8 billion Japanese yen ($527 million) through combined regular and retail Samurai bond offerings, surpassing the size of its debut issuance in 2024 and drawing orders from more than 100 institutional and retail investors.

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