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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Swiss-Based Coca-Cola Bottler Expands Footprint

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company plans to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for $2.6 billion from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Kenya: Capital Requirement Rule to Trigger Bank Mergers

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to lift its 10-year ban on issuing new banking licenses on July 1.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Namibia Historic Election Seats First Female President

Namibia marked a milestone in its history on March 21, when Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first...

Banking

Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued

On March 21, Ethiopia issued its first-ever investment banking licenses, marking a historic shift in the nation’s financial sector. The...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Nigeria’s Vista Bank Approved To Start Operations In France

Vista Bank, a digital-first Nigerian lender, has received regulatory approval from France’s Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACPR) to establish operations in...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Egypt Ends Bank IPO Dearth

Egypt has achieved a historic milestone with the initial public offering (IPO) of United Bank on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)....

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Botswana Turns A Political Page

Botswana, the world’s second largest diamond producer, ended 58 years of single-party dominance by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) last...

Transaction Banking

Nigeria: Automation Will Add Forex Transparency

Nigeria’s central bank will automate foreign exchange (FX) trading starting in December, replacing the decade-old over-the-counter system to enhance transparency...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Africa’s Chinese Trade Tie-Up

China continues to dominate trade with the continent. But overlending—and US initiatives to extend its security and investment footprint—are challenging...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Somalia: Debt Relief Breakthrough

Somalia, ravaged by civil war, terrorism and economic hardship, is poised to receive substantial international debt relief, marking a crucial...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Zambia: An End To Three-Year Debt Crisis?

Zambia achieved a breakthrough last month in its efforts to address the debt crisis that has plagued the country for...

Sustainable Finance

First ‘Debt-For-Nature’ Swap Complete In Gabon

A military coup overshadows Africa’s first-ever deal involving private creditors to refinance $500 million of Gabon’s sovereign debt.