We are pleased to announce that Banwo & Ighodalo advised Afreximbank (acting as agent) on a landmark €2 billion syndicated debt facility advanced to the Bank of Industry.
The transaction, which was coordinated by Africa Finance Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank, was recognised as the “Deal of the Year – Debt” at the African Bankers Awards 2025. This recognition underscores the scale, complexity, and strategic importance of the transaction within Africa’s financial landscape.
Our role on this high-value transaction reflects Banwo & Ighodalo’s depth of expertise in advising on complex, multi-party, and cross-border finance transactions. The mandate further demonstrates the firm’s ability to deliver technically robust and commercially sound legal solutions on transactions of significant economic impact.
This achievement reinforces Banwo & Ighodalo’s continuing commitment to providing excellent legal support on transformative transactions across Nigeria and the African continent, and we are proud to have contributed to a deal that has received continental recognition for its innovation and execution.
