AFC issues CHF200m infrastructure bond

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has issued a CHF200 million Reg S Only bond, maturing in December 2023.

The Swiss franc bond was priced at par and carries an annual coupon of 0.5225%, which is the lowest coupon ever for an African issuer in the CHF market. 

The transaction - AFC’s second CHF bond  - was priced inside AFC's existing USD Eurobond curve and below its currently outstanding CHF bond, which matures 27 December 2019. 

Credit Suisse and Renaissance Capital acted as joint lead managers and bookrunners.