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Africa Finance Corporation $500 Million Hybrid Bond Oversubscribed by 150%

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  • Inaugural perpetual bond issuance attracts $1.1 billion in demand.
  • Funds to support transformative infrastructure projects, including Lobito Rail Corridor and Red Sea Power.

Abuja, Nigeria – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a development bank focused on African infrastructure, announced the success of its inaugural $500 million “hybrid bond,” which was 150% oversubscribed, with demand peaking at $1.1 billion. Sold at a coupon rate of 7.50%, the perpetual bond combines features of both equity and debt, with an initial non-callable period of 5.25 years, the Lagos-based institution said in a statement.

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