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Investment
Country
Status
Select Malawi II
Active
Select Malawi II
Select Financial Services Malawi was incorporated on December 20, 2007, as a limited liability company. It focuses on providing financial services aimed at the underserved market, helping clients access credit and improve their financial stability.
Issue Date
Aug-21
Maturity Date
Aug-25
Sector
Issuer
Select Malawi
Group
Select Africa
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has reinvested in this transaction to support a developmental bond issuer in the country, contributing to the growth of the local capital market and promoting socio-economic development.
Status
Active
LCY
MWK
Investment (LCY)
500,000,000
Investment (USD)
615,377
Co-Investment (USD million)
SDG Contributions
Senelec
Active
Senelec
Senelec, officially known as Société nationale d'électricité du Sénégal, was established in 1983 following the nationalization and merger of Électricité du Sénégal and Société sénégalaise de distribution d'électricité. Senelec's mission is to provide universal electricity access across Senegal, minimizing costs through diversification of energy sources, increasing generation capacities, and improving energy infrastructure and services.
Issue Date
Mar-18
Maturity Date
Mar-25
Sector
Issuer
Senelec
Group
Senelec
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support Senelec's first bond issuance since 2003, which is expected to serve as a benchmark corporate bond due to the company's high credit rating, while providing institutional investors with access to long-dated, inflation-linked returns in the utilities sector.
Status
Active
LCY
XOF
Investment (LCY)
2,690,540,000
Investment (USD)
4,502,848
Co-Investment (USD million)
51.29
SDG Contributions
Shelter Afrique
Matured
Shelter Afrique
Shelter-Afrique (full name: "The Company for Habitat and Housing in Africa") is a pan-African housing finance and development institution headquartered in Nairobi. Established in 1982, the organization's core mission is to support both private and public sector institutions across Africa in identifying, financing, and implementing housing infrastructure projects.
Issue Date
Sep-13
Maturity Date
Sep-18
Sector
Issuer
Shelter Afrique
Group
Shelter Afrique
Reasons of Investment
The investment strongly aligns with ALBF's business sector criteria, focusing on housing and urban infrastructure finance with emphasis on mid-low income housing development in early-stage markets
Status
Matured
LCY
KES
Investment (LCY)
210,000,000
Investment (USD)
2,423,660
Co-Investment (USD million)
76.27
SDG Contributions
Sonatel
Active
Sonatel
Sonatel, officially known as the Société Nationale des Télécommunications du Sénégal, was founded in 1985 to provide Senegal with essential telecommunications infrastructure. Sonatel has expanded its services significantly throughout West Africa and is now a leading operator in several countries including Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
Issue Date
Jul-20
Maturity Date
Jul-27
Sector
Issuer
Sonatel
Group
Sonatel SA
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support Sonatel's first bond issuance in 21 years, marking the largest-ever corporate issuance in the UEMOA region and diversifying the market beyond financial institutions and parastatal entities.
Status
Active
LCY
XOF
Investment (LCY)
5,830,000,000
Investment (USD)
10,071,185
Co-Investment (USD million)
162.68
SDG Contributions
Standard Bank Namibia 3yr
Active
Standard Bank Namibia 3yr
Established in 1915, Standard Bank Namibia Limited has grown to become one of Namibia's oldest and largest banks, with operations across more than 40 branches nationwide. Over the years, it has maintained its presence and evolved to meet the banking needs of Namibians. The main activities of Standard Bank Namibia include Personal and Business Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth Management services.
Issue Date
Jul-22
Maturity Date
Jul-25
Sector
Issuer
Standard Bank Namibia Limited
Group
Standard Bank Holdings Namibia
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support Standard Bank Namibia's debut green bond issuance, creating a replicable framework for the local market, enabling the bank to access medium-long-term funding and diversify its funding base, while marking ALCB's second investment in Namibia.
Status
Active
LCY
NAD
Investment (LCY)
123,100,000
Investment (USD)
7,489,611
Co-Investment (USD million)
SDG Contributions
Standard Bank Namibia 5yr
Active
Standard Bank Namibia 5yr
Established in 1915, Standard Bank Namibia Limited has grown to become one of Namibia's oldest and largest banks, with operations across more than 40 branches nationwide. Over the years, it has maintained its presence and evolved to meet the banking needs of Namibians. The main activities of Standard Bank Namibia include Personal and Business Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth Management services.
Issue Date
Jul-22
Maturity Date
Jul-27
Sector
Issuer
Standard Bank Namibia Limited
Group
Standard Bank Holdings Namibia
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support Standard Bank Namibia's debut green bond issuance, creating a replicable framework for the local market, enabling the bank to access medium-long-term funding and diversify its funding base, while marking ALCB's second investment in Namibia.
Status
Active
LCY
NAD
Investment (LCY)
76,900,000
Investment (USD)
4,678,725
Co-Investment (USD million)
SDG Contributions
TUHF I
Matured
TUHF I
TUHF Limited was established in 2007, focusing on investment in affordable housing primarily within South Africa's inner cities. It provides funding for the purchase, refurbishment, and conversion of properties, primarily targeting inner city areas to promote affordable housing and support property entrepreneurs through non-traditional financial services.
Issue Date
Sep-19
Maturity Date
Sept-21
Sector
Issuer
TUHF Limited
Group
TUHF Group
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this bridge facility to support TUHF in accumulating assets for its planned second securitization, building on the success of its initial securitization in late 2018. The ALCB Fund has reinvested in 2020.
Status
Matured
LCY
ZAR
Investment (LCY)
200,000,000
Investment (USD)
13,533,853
Co-Investment (USD million)
SDG Contributions
TUHF Urban Ubomi
Active
TUHF Urban Ubomi
TUHF Limited was established in 2007, focusing on investment in affordable housing primarily within South Africa's inner cities. It provides funding for the purchase, refurbishment, and conversion of properties, primarily targeting inner city areas to promote affordable housing and support property entrepreneurs through non-traditional financial services.
Issue Date
Feb-22
Maturity Date
Aug-29
Sector
Issuer
TUHF Limited
Group
TUHF Group
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support the deepening of South Africa's capital market through a listed securitisation with non-vanilla assets, promoting market liquidity, depth, and pricing efficiency while introducing a new social issuance to attract diverse investors. The ALCB Fund has invested in Tranche A, B, C and D.
Status
Active
LCY
ZAR
Investment (LCY)
185,000,000
Investment (USD)
10,373,079
Co-Investment (USD million)
29.12
SDG Contributions
Tanga UWASA
Active
Tanga UWASA
Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (TANGAUWASA) commenced its activities in July 1998. It has been operating for over 24 years, providing water supply and sanitation services in Tanga City, and later extended its services to the towns of Muheza and Pangani
Issue Date
May-24
Maturity Date
Apr-34
Sector
Issuer
Tanga UWASA
Group
Tanga UWASA
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support the issuance of Tanzania's first green bond by a non-bank institution, contributing to the diversification of the country's limited local bond market.
Status
Active
LCY
TZS
Investment (LCY)
19,100,000,000
Investment (USD)
7,420,690
Co-Investment (USD million)
SDG Contributions
UsPlus
Active
UsPlus
UsPlus Limited, established in 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a fintech company specializing in providing working capital solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). UsPlus serves clients across over 40 industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and film production.
Issue Date
Aug-24
Maturity Date
Nov-28
Sector
Issuer
UsPlus
Group
UsPlus
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support a small, relatively new company's social bond issuance, providing technical assistance for a Social Bond Framework and potentially attracting ESG-focused investors, thus creating a roadmap for other institutions.
Status
Active
LCY
ZAR
Investment (LCY)
40,000,000
Investment (USD)
2,160,515
Co-Investment (USD million)
SDG Contributions
Watu Credit
Active
Watu Credit
Watu Credit Limited was founded in 2015 in Mombasa, Kenya. The company focuses on enhancing financial inclusion and entrepreneurship within the mobility sector, specializing in asset financing for motorcycles and other vehicles. Watu Credit Limited primarily offers asset financing for two and three-wheelers, including motorcycles and tuk-tuks. They focus on providing flexible loans aimed at boosting entrepreneurship among low-income individuals, as well as group lending products that cater to short-term and business financing needs.
Issue Date
Jun-21
Maturity Date
Jun-26
Sector
Issuer
Watu Credit Limited
Group
Watu Credit Limited
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support bringing a new issuer to the Kenyan corporate bond market, aiming to revitalize investor confidence and market activity following a series of defaults in 2016/17 that led to market regression.
Status
Active
LCY
KES
Investment (LCY)
600,000,000
Investment (USD)
5,563,891
Co-Investment (USD million)
3.94
SDG Contributions
Zambian Home Loans
Matured
Zambian Home Loans
Zambian Home Loans (ZHL) was established in 2014. It is a joint venture between Investrust Bank Plc, African Life Financial Services, and Sofala Capital. Zambian Home Loans specializes in providing construction mortgages and financial services that assist clients in building, acquiring, or renovating homes.
Issue Date
Mar-17
Maturity Date
Mar-24
Sector
Issuer
Zambian Home Loans
Group
Zambian Home Loans
Reasons of Investment
ALCB has invested in this transaction to support the demonstration of long-dated mortgage funding viability in Zambia's relatively well-established capital markets, while also collaborating with the issuer to undertake a listing of the program with TAF support, thereby contributing to the further development of the country's capital market infrastructure.