African Development Bank launches historic 10.5-year inaugural USD Global Sustainable Hybrid transaction

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, February 1, 2024/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched and priced its first Sustainable US dollar-denominated 750 million perpetual subordinated hybrid capital notes. On the 30th of January 2024 the African Development Bank launched a hybrid capital transaction with a coupon of 5.75% until August 2034, with a 10.5 year first call date at the Bank’s discretion. The Bank achieved a top quality and granular orderbook with over 275 investors, of which over 190 were allocated. Investor…