Five deals recognised at the Global Banking & Markets: Africa Awards 2025
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Five successful deals have been recognised at the Global Banking & Markets: Africa Awards 2025, showcasing our excellence in expertise and execution.
Since 2014, the Global Banking & Markets Awards have recognized innovative deals from Sovereign, Corporate, and Financial Institution issuers. The selection process evaluates deal size, tenor, structure, distribution, and borrower accessibility to financing, with additional credit for high-quality execution and innovation.
The awarded transactions
REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE
GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS DEAL OF THE YEAR & SOVEREIGN, SUPRA & AGENCY BOND DEAL OF THE YEAR
Societe Generale acted as Joint Bookrunner, Joint Dealer Manager & FX Hedge provider on a dual-tranche Sustainability USD 1.1 bn 8.5y WAL and USD 1.5bn 12.5 y WAL for Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the first international issuance since 2021 and first sustainability Eurobonds issuance.
BADEA
DEBUT SSA BOND DEAL OF THE YEAR
Societe Generale acted as Joint Bookrunner for Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (“BADEA”), a development financial institution owned by 18 member countries of the Leagues of Arab States, an Inaugural EUR 500 m Senior Unsecured 3-year Social Bond under its new sustainable bond framework.
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, FINANCE & PLANNING OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL
SOVEREIGN SYNDICATED LOAN DEAL OF THE YEAR
Societe Generale acted as Co-Coordinating bank, MLA, Global Agent, Euro Agent, XOF Agent i a EUR 500m equivalent dual currency Sustainable Loan partially covered by the African Development Bank, in favour of the Republic of Senegal to finance projects in alignment with the country’s Sustainable Financing Framework.
MAURITIUS COMMERCIAL BANK
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SYNDICATED LOAN DEAL OF THE YEAR
Societe Generale acted as Sustainability Coordinator and Bookrunner for Mauritius Commercial Bank's Inaugural 2Y- USD 400million Sustainability-Linked Loan. It was the first African Originate to Distribute SLL with FI client.
SPIRO
TRANSPORT FINANCE DEAL OF THE YEAR
Societe Generale through its Structured Finance Group for Sub-Saharan Africa arranges for Spiro (a pioneer in the development of electric mobility in Africa), a FCFA 37.8 billion (c. USD 63 million) credit facility for the deployment of a fleet of electric 2-wheeled vehicles, with a first tranche of FCFA 21 billion (c. USD 35 million) backed by a 70% partial credit guarantee from GuarantCo. A milestone achievement for decarbonization in Togo and Benin.
Congratulations to all teams and experts involved together with partners working as one team!
We are honored to have our unwavering commitment and support for our clients in Africa recognized once again. We congratulate and warmly thank all the teams involved whose efforts have made these significant achievements possible.
Societe Generale continues to deliver financial innovation and best execution to African issuers, fostering positive impact across the continent. Congratulations to all our colleagues, from GBIS to AFMO, who contributed to these visible successes !
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