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The ALCB Fund is proud to announce an investment in Enda Tamweel, a Tunisian microfinance institution. This transaction marks the Fund’s first investment in North Africa.

The African Development Bank has emerged as Development Finance Institution of the Year at the 2020 African Solar Industry Solar Award (AFSIA). For this award, the focus was on our dedicated energy access fund, Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI-OGEF)

Following an initial review, DFC has been retained by Lepidico to commence detailed due diligence in order to determine whether the Karibib Phase 1 Project in Namibia qualifies for DFC debt financing. Lion's Head is financial advisor to Lepidico to securing financing for Phase 1.

GreenCo has announced an investment of $1.5m by the IFU and InfraCo. This completes GreenCo’s operational establishment in Lusaka as a creditworthy intermediary power trader in Zambia and the broader SADC region. LHGP has been the financial advisor to GreenCo since 2016.

The business, investment and tech communities in Africa are all understandably excited at the news that Paystack just sold to Stripe for USD200 million, part of a wider trend which is seeing African startups defy the odds during the Covid-19 pandemic

On 30th September, Lion's Head Global Partners in partnership with FSD Africa and UN Women, took part in a Webinar to discuss the viability of Gender bonds in sub-Saharan Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqrXfvTI8Iw

On 18 September, Indian specialist diagnostic company, DIVOC Laboratories (DIVOC), secured NABL certification and ICMR permission to offer COVID-19 testing. Lion's Head Global Partners provided advisory services for the establishment of DIVOC as part of its COVID action plan

Republic of Angola announced this week that the IMF successfully completed the 3rd Review of the EFF arrangement for Angola, allowing further disbursement of funds to help Angola recover from the C-19 pandemic. Lion's Head acts as the International Financial Advisor to Angola

Lion's Head have supported FSD Africa and UN Women on the viability of the Gender Bond market in SSA. Greater harmonised guidance could help both issuers and investors better understand this important new product, and catalyse their growth.

The Facility for Energy Inclusion, managed by LHGP Asset Management, has signed a USD 20 million loan agreement with OeEB, the Development Bank of Austria. This funding will increase the total fund size to nearly USD 180 million, and contribute to the elecrification of Africa.

As the Fund Manager to the ALCB Fund, LHGP Asset Management was excited to have played a key role in the largest-ever corporate bond issuance in the UEMOA region, by crowding in additional anchor investors and ensuring the full subsription of the issuance.

Lion's Head Global Partners were proud to support the Jordanian Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Jordan, in issuing a double-tranche Eurobond at $500 million at 4.95% over five-year maturity and $1.25 billion at 5.85% over 10-year maturity.

Lion's Head Global Partners are delighted to have supported CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) on the recent US$ 200m bond issuance to frontload the Kingdom of Norway's commitment towards CEPI's work on supporting COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

Lion's Head Global Partners is pleased to act as financial advisor to emerging domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen Limited, who recently signed an agreement with Total for the joint marketing and distribution of liquefied natural gas

African Development Bank Group president Akinwumi Adesina speaks about the impact of the C-19 crisis on African economies

Lion's Head Global Partners is proud to have been supporting the World Health Organization and European Investment Bank (EIB) #covid19 #staysafe #lhgp #lionsheadglobalpartners #africabusiness #innovat

Great to see the Kingdom of Jordan has been successful in establishing a Project Preparation Development Facility #ppp #infrastructure #jordan #infrastructureprojects #amman #greeninfrastructure #privatesector #uae #lhgp #capacitybuilding #projectplanning

With less than 2% of national health budgets globally being spent on mental health, Lion's Head Global Partners is extremely proud to have co-authored a report being launched today #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #workplacehealth #healthyemployees #lhgp #lionsheadglobalpartners

African Development Bank Group and SA Taxi, a vertically integrated minibus taxi platform, recently signed a $100 million loan agreement to support the firm’s growing strategy to empower taxi operator #investment #accesstofinance #financialinclusion #impactinvestment