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The Mauritian International Financial Centre (MIFC) is central to Mauritius Commercial Bank's (MCB’s) growth strategy, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thierry Hebraud

As MCB begins the latest phase of its international transformation, its new CEO, Thierry Hebraud, opens up about the challenges of heading a bank with a dual footprint and talks about how the financial institution has managed to make the most of Mauritius’s International Financial Centre, an important source of the bank’s financial performance

In a video interview released in June 2024, MCB’s new CEO, Thierry Hebraud, speaks of his biggest challenge for the bank he heads. MCB’s (https://www.MCB.mu) foray into Africa and the rest of the world, which dates back over a decade, took a new turn these past couple of years, with…

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    • Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Capital Markets advises EnVolt on its inaugural Green Project Bond issue (1)
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Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Capital Markets advises EnVolt on its inaugural Green Project Bond issue

It is the first time that a renewable energy project is financed by a bond issue

MCB Capital Markets, the Investment Banking, Asset Management and Principal Investments arm of MCB Group (www.MCBGroup.com), has advised EnVolt on its inaugural issue of MUR 510m (USD 11 million) Green Project Bonds under its MUR 2 billion (USD 45 million) Multicurrency Green Bond programme. EnVolt, the renewable energy development arm…

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    • The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited supported Infinity Renewable Energy BV on the acquisition financing for its landmark purchase of Lekela Power, Africa’s largest renewable energy platform (1)
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The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited supported Infinity Renewable Energy BV on the acquisition financing for its landmark purchase of Lekela Power, Africa’s largest renewable energy platform

This transaction adds to the momentum of MCB’s broad strategy to expand its renewable energy loan portfolio and to participate in the financing of African energy projects

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (“MCB”) (www.MCB.mu) is pleased to announce that it has acted as joint Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) in relation to an initial senior loan facility to support Infinity Power on its acquisition of Lekela Power. Infinity Power is a joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s…

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Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) Acts as Mandated Lead Arranger in Apex’s Egyptian Natural Gas Investment

The acquisition is being financed in part through a senior secured borrowing base facility with The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (‘MCB’) acting as Mandated Lead Arranger, Modelling Bank and Hedging Bank

Zaahir Sulliman (MCB): “This landmark transaction demonstrates the ability of MCB (www.MCB.mu) to develop and offer adapted solutions through a wide range of products and services to suit the needs of its clients” On 10 January 2023, Apex International Energy (Apex), a privately-held independent oil and gas exploration and production…

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    • Mauritius Commercial Bank Capital Markets and Societe Generale Côte d’Ivoire acted as Co-Lead Arrangers on the EUR 135 million debt financing for the acquisition of JA Delmas, Caterpillar dealer in West Africa
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Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Capital Markets and Societe Generale Côte d’Ivoire acted as Co-Lead Arrangers on the EUR 135 million debt financing for the acquisition of JA Delmas, Caterpillar dealer in West Africa

The acquirer is a newly incorporated Mauritius domiciled investment vehicle, jointly owned by Jean-Luc Konan, founder of Groupe COFINA, and Mohamed Al Bahar, the Caterpillar dealership in five countries in the Arabian Gulf

MCB Capital Markets (“MCBCM”), a subsidiary of MCB Group (https://www.MCB.mu), and Societe Generale Côte d’Ivoire (“SGCI”) through its Structured Finance Group for Sub-Saharan Africa (“SFG AFS”) are pleased to announce that they acted as Co-Lead Arrangers in raising approximately EUR 135 million to finance the acquisition of JA Delmas (“JAD”),…

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African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF) now listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange

The fund’s primary purpose is to promote the development of local currency capital markets in Africa by giving investors access to Pan African local currency government bonds

MCB Capital Markets (“MCBCM”) is pleased to announce the secondary listing of the African Domestic Bond Fund (“ADBF”) on the Botswana Stock Exchange (“BSE”). ADBF is a USD-denominated Exchange Traded Fund that was launched in September 2018 with a primary listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. It is managed…

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The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Ltd aims to help Africa transition towards low-carbon

To limit global warming and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and climate variability, MCB recognises the need for countries around the world to steadily shift to low-carbon development

Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Ltd (https://www.MCB.mu), the banking arm of MCB Group, ambitions to become a more prominent player in the African energy landscape, by financing and supporting electrification projects that encourage the use of renewable energy. In this respect, MCB has recently participated in three landmark projects in Ghana,…

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The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Upgrades its Dubai Presence to Build Stronger Bridges between Africa and Global Markets

This expansion of the MCB’s scope to the Middle Eastern region is aligned with its mandate to further facilitate transactions to and from Africa

The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) (www.MCB.mu) announces that it has been licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to provide Advising and Arranging services. Mr Sebastian Graewert has been appointed as the Senior Executive Officer of MCB DIFC Branch, MCB’s first branch in the Middle East region. The Mauritius Commercial…

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The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (“MCB”) USD 1,000,000,000 Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan Facility

The Facility comprises two tranches – Tranche A with a tenor of 2 years (bullet repayment) and Tranche B with a tenor of 3 years (bullet repayment)

On [Thursday, 9th] September 2021, on behalf of The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (www.MCB.mu) (the “Borrower”, or “MCB”), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (“ADCB”), Citi, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (“Intesa”), Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho”), Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”) and SMBC Bank International plc (“SMBC BI”), each as a “Coordinator” and “Bookrunner”…

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The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited signs a USD 20M term loan facility with Bank of Kigali Plc to support its strategic growth objectives

The loan proceeds will be used mostly to fund their general corporate projects

A USD 20M loan has been successfully signed between The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) (www.MCB.mu) and Bank of Kigali Plc on 26 July 2021. The aim of this loan is to provide additional liquidity to Bank of Kigali Plc over a 1-2 year period, to facilitate execution of its…