Uganda: African Development Bank Unveils U.S.$3 Billion 'Fight Covid-19' Social Bond

Kampala — The African Development Bank has raised an exceptional USD 3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and Africa's economies.

The Fight COVID-19 social bond, with a three-year maturity garnered interest from central banks and official institutions, bank treasuries and asset managers including socially responsible investors with bids exceeding USD 4.6 billion. This is the largest social bond ever launched in international capital markets to date and the largest US Dollar benchmark ever issued by the bank. It will pay an interest rate of 0.75 percent.

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