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ProjectUpdated on 10 September 2026

African Banks Credit facility

Executive Director at Opulence Business Solitions

United Arab Emirates

About

The African Banks Credit Facility is an opportunity to provide debt funding to a leading Zimbabwean commercial bank, part of a regional banking group with operations across five Southern African markets. Listed on a regional stock exchange, the bank was recently recognised as Bank of the Year in its market. Its half year 2026 results show profit after tax of $16.7 million (up 26 percent), total assets of $390 million, customer deposits of $249 million, and a return on average equity of 36 percent, reflecting strong and consistent momentum.

Through this facility, the bank is seeking a minimum USD $50 million, structured as debt, to deploy into targeted growth sectors including manufacturing, tourism, mining and agriculture, alongside direct lending and treasury investment opportunities. This is a chance to place capital with a well governed, well capitalised institution that already has the regional footprint and local market access to put funds to productive use quickly.

I am working directly with the bank's senior leadership to finalise terms such as pricing, tenor and security ahead of a formal information memorandum, which can be shared with interested funds under NDA. Happy to set up an introductory conversation for those who want to explore the African Banks Credit Facility further.

Project Location

  • Zimbabwe

Project Format

  • Private Project

Go Global Project

  • No

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

  • Yes

Project Stage

  • Contract Drafting

Government approval on

2026

Contract awarded on

2027

Target completion by

2027

Main Project Sector

  • Urban Development

Urban Development

  • Smart City Development
  • Property Development

Total Project Value

  • 50,000,001 USD or above

Investment Capital Required

  • 50,000,001 USD or above

Interested Format of Cooperation

  • Direct Equity Investment

Preferred Financing Model

  • Debt
  • Equity

Type(s) of Last Financing Round of the project (if Applicable)

  • Debt Financing

Return on Investment

6-8

Main Service(s) Required

  • Financial Services

Financial Services

  • Commercial Banking
  • Fund Management
  • Hedge Funds
  • Institutional Investment

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