The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has concluded a new three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan Facility totaling US$2 billion equivalent-raising US$1.73 billion and €228 million in US$ Facility A and EUR Facility B respectively.
- •Proceeds from the facility, concluded on 9 March 2026, will be used by Afreximbank to refinance existing facilities and for general corporate purposes.
- •Initially launched at US$1.5 billion equivalent, the Facility was met with heightened investor demand, achieving a substantial oversubscription with total commitments of US$2.36 billion equivalent.
- •The transaction comprised 31 diverse lenders from across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
“This transaction is the largest ever syndicated facility borrowing by Afreximbank. It is a clear demonstration of the global investors’ confidence in the Bank’s credit story,” Chandi Mwenebungu, Afreximbank’s Managing Director, Treasury and Markets, and Group Treasurer, said.
Mashreqbank PSC, MUFG Bank, Ltd., and Standard Chartered Bank acted as Joint Global Coordinators, Initial Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners on the Facility. Standard Chartered Bank also acted as the Documentation Agent and as the Facility Agent.
