Africa Finance Corporation Marks First London Stock Exchange Listing with Market Close
27 March 2025
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, was given the opportunity to close the market at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in recognition of its pivotal role in mobilising global capital for Africa’s economic transformation. The occasion celebrated AFC’s deepening commitment to driving growth across Africa's infrastructure sectors and its expanding presence in international capital markets.
This prestigious recognition follows AFC’s successful execution of two major international capital markets transactions: a highly oversubscribed US$500 million senior unsecured five-year Eurobond issued in October 2024, marking AFC’s first listing on the LSE, and a US$500 million inaugural perpetual hybrid bond launched in January 2025. These achievements underscore the strong investor confidence in AFC's robust credit profile and its ability to deliver high-impact investments in Africa's core infrastructure sectors.
The LSE hosted a roundtable discussion with AFC and in partnership with Africa Practice, addressing risk perceptions and market misplacing with regard to Africa capital. The event also included the ceremonial presentation of the engraved glass tablet and the signing of the LSE Welcome Book.
"Closing the market at the London Stock Exchange underscores global capital markets’ recognition of AFC as a resilient and reliable bridge to Africa’s prosperous future,” said Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO of AFC, at the ceremony.
As one of our recent member companies, the AFC highlights the potential areas for growth and development that international cooperation and exchange can achieve.