{"id":91258,"date":"2025-12-02T13:26:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/afreximbank-closes-second-samurai-bond-raising-jpy-81-8-billion"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:21:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:21:04","slug":"afreximbank-closes-second-samurai-bond-raising-jpy-81-8-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/afreximbank-closes-second-samurai-bond-raising-jpy-81-8-billion","title":{"rendered":"Afreximbank Closes Second Samurai Bond Raising JPY 81.8 Billion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully closed its second Samurai bond transaction, securing a total of JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million) through Regular and Retail Samurai Bonds offerings.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The execution surpasses the Bank\u2019s 2024 debut issuance size, attracting orders from more than 100 institutional and retail investors, marking a renewed demonstration of strong Japanese investor confidence in the Bank\u2019s credit and its growing presence in the yen capital markets.<\/p>\n<p>On 18 November, Afreximbank priced a JPY 45.8 billion 3-year tranche in the Regular Samurai market following a comprehensive sequence of investor engagement activities leveraging Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), including Non-Deal Roadshows (NDRs) in Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Shiga and Osaka, a Global Investor Call, and a two-day soft-sounding process which tested investor appetite across 2.5-, 3-, 5-, 7-, and 10-year maturities. With market expectations of a Bank of Japan interest rate increase, investor demand concentrated in shorter tenors, resulting in a focused 3-year tranche during official marketing.<\/p>\n<p>The tranche attracted strong participation from asset managers (22.3%), life insurers (15.3%), regional corporates, and high-net-worth investors (39.7%). Concurrently, Afreximbank priced its second Retail Samurai bond on 18 November, a JPY 36.0 billion 3-year tranche\u2014more than double the inaugural JPY 14.1 billion Retail Samurai issuance completed in November 2024. The 2025 Retail Samurai bond also marks the first Retail Samurai bond issued in Japan in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Following the amendment to Afreximbank\u2019s shelf registration on 7 November 2025, SMBC Nikko conducted an extensive seven-business-day demand survey through its nationwide branch network, followed by a six-business-day bond offering period. The offering benefited from strong visibility supported by Afreximbank\u2019s investor engagement across the country, including the Bank\u2019s participation at TICAD9, where Afreximbank hosted the Africa Finance Seminar to introduce Multinational Development Bank\u2019s mandate in Africa and its credit profile to key Japanese institutional investors.<\/p>\n<p>SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. acted as Sole Lead Manager and Bookrunner for both the Regular and Retail Samurai transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Chandi Mwenebungu, Afreximbank\u2019s Managing Director, Treasury &amp; Markets and Group Treasurer, commented:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased with the successful completion of our second Samurai bond transactions, which marked a significant increase from our inaugural Retail Samurai bond in 2024, and which reflect the growing depth of our relationship with Japanese investors. The strong demand, both in the Regular and Retail offerings, demonstrates sustained confidence in Afreximbank\u2019s credit and mandate. We remain committed to deepening our engagement in the Samurai market through regular investor activities and continued collaboration with our Japanese partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully closed its second Samurai bond transaction, securing a total of JPY 81.8 billion (approx. USD 527 million) through Regular and Retail Samurai Bonds offerings. 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