July 15, 2021/Hill+Knowlton Strategies African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Standard Chartered today announced an agreement for Standard Chartered to provide USD 200m of not-for-profit funding towards Afreximbank’s structured framework to help finance the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for African nations. The collaboration between Standard Chartered and Afreximbank will help ensure […]
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Global Sukuk Market Growth to Continue in 2021 and Beyond
July 14, 2021/Fitch Ratings Sukuk supply is expected to rise in the second half of 2021 after it showed strong growth during 2Q21, supported by strong investor appetite and issuers’ refinancing and funding diversification needs, Fitch Ratings says. Seasonal patterns will affect quarterly sukuk issuance which, following the summer break, […]
SEC, MMSD hold Webinar on Commodities Trading Ecosystem
July 14, 2021/SEC Nigeria In its avowed commitment to deepen the commodities trading ecosystem and attract more foreign exchange to the country, Securities and Exchange Commission is set to hold a webinar in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Mines andSteel Development. The Webinar with the theme, “Financing the Solid Minerals Sector […]
