RISK MITIGATION: What are Updates & Proposals on Risk Mitigation Products?

Product Name Senior Loans
Link to Product Website
Provider Name EAIF (Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund)
Product Definition US$ and EUR Loans
Senior loans up to a maximum amount of US$36 million (or equivalent) may be provided on a stand alone basis or with one or more co-lenders, either through a predetermined “club” or in a “syndicated” transaction structured and negotiated by one or more lead arranger(s). EAIF will consider both a lead role in such transactions or joining a club/syndicate arranged by other acceptable institutions.

Local Currency Senior Loans
On an exceptional basis, EAIF may offer local currency senior loans to investee companies provided that the foreign exchange exposure can be suitably hedged or otherwise covered.

Product Type Co-financing
Defined Risks Covered Comprehensive Risk
Eligible Form of Investments n.a.
Eligible Currency of Underlying Investment Covered by this Product Both local and foreign currency
Eligible Countries & Regions n.a.
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Eligible Applicants n.a. More on Eligible Applicants
Eligible Sector n.a.
Maximum Tenor 10+ to 15 years
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Max. Absolute Amount (USD) 0 to 50 MM
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Max. % of Project Costs Covered Max./under 25%
Max. % of Export Content Covered Max./under 50%
Fees Market-based
Fees are set at a commercial rate to reflect the risk taken and are decided on a project-by-project basis.
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Other Conditions Sovereign Counterguarantee: No
Anti-Corruption and Governance Standards: Yes
Environmental standards: Yes
Social standards (incl. Human Rights Standards; Labor Rights Standards): Yes
Others:
Source(s) n.a.
For more information, contact Douglas Bennet
Senior Investment and Guarantees Executive, Frontier Markets Fund Managers
Email: douglas.bennet@frontiermarketsfm.com
Phone: +44 20 7815 2786
Attachments n.a.
Additional Links n.a.
Deals http://www.emergingafricafund.com/deals-to-date.aspx

Provider Name EAIF (Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund)
Institution Type PUBLIC: Multilateral Development Bank
Ownership n.a.
Head Office Frontier Markets Fund Managers c/o Standard Bank Plc Cannon Bridge House 25 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SB
Provider Home Country United Kingdom
Rating n.a.
Main Risk Mitigation Products n.a.
Attachments n.a.
Additional Links www.emergingafricafund.com/
Entered On: 03/14/2008 at 12:11 PM
Updated On: 06/04/2009 at 02:22 PM