Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised approximately $430 million (CHF 350 million) through a digital bond in the Swiss-franc market.
The transaction is the largest digital bond issued in the Swiss-franc market and marks the first time an African issuer has utilized a regulated exchange for such an instrument.
This development creates a new funding route for African institutions seeking to attract capital from global investors using digital financial technology.
The move establishes a precedent for other continental organizations to access international markets via regulated digital assets.
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