02/26/2019

Five-year bond interest declines

The CBK has resorted to shorter-tenure debt offerings after faltering, with a 25-year bond in June last year that received Sh10.1 billion out of the Sh40 billion offered, with the bank accepting only Sh5.2 billion for 13.5 percent coupon.

02/26/2019

Citi Wins Multiple Debt Capital Markets Awards

The awards were decided by specialist editorial panels based on pitching processes, feedback from industry participants as well as relevant market data and league tables.

02/26/2019

US $7bn to be injected into infrastructure fund in South Africa

The Minister also highlighted four key areas of focus for better infrastructure which include; to create a sensible project pipeline, focus on streamlining the law to make it easier to build, better information while the fourth being “to actually bu

02/26/2019

Investment in Rwanda now hits $2 billion

To fast track Rwanda’s development agenda specifically through improved service delivery in the country, RDB was formed in 2008 after merging several government institutions.

02/22/2019

Senegal: Model of African stability

Poet Leopold Sedar Senghor was named first post-independence head of state and in 1963 won its first presidential elections, when he was the only candidate.

02/21/2019

Profit-taking takes toll on the bourse

Market data showed there was heightened local investor activity last week, indicating that some of the big buyers in recent weeks were looking to book profit.