Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom DEALS Building Nigeria’s telecommunications capability for economic growth Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Building Nigeria’s telecommunications capability for economic growth SHARE We are pleased to announce the successful completion of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc’s Series 1 Bond Issuance. Absa Capital Markets Nigeria Limited successfully completed the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (“MTN Nigeria”) Series 1 bond offering, allocating NGN 115 billion across a 4- and 10-year fixed-rate deal. MTN Nigeria is the largest mobile network operator in Nigeria, and a subsidiary of MTN Group Limited, one of Africa’s leading telecommunications operators. MTN Nigeria has about 74.1 million mobile subscribers and 36.8 million active data users, with the most expansive 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G network in the country supported by the largest fiber network (over 33,000km) and a wide range of spectrum holdings. As a Joint Issuing House and Bookrunner, we are proud to have played a key role on this transaction that directly contributes to bridging the telecommunications and connectivity gap in Nigeria as well as further deepening the local capital markets. The transaction's success in challenging market conditions is reflective of investors’ confidence in MTN Nigeria as well as Absa’s capabilities and expertise in facilitating complex advisory transactions across the African continent. The bravery to imagine. That’s Africanacity. Read more on our Nigeria Business Contact us https://www.cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Bridging markets to unlock bold ambitions Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) acted as the sole South African bank appointed as Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Dealer Manager in the successful issuance of a US$500 million international bond for Bidvest. Read more DEALS Advancing greener goals with solar progress At Absa CIB, we believe progress is measured not only by what we build, but by the future we help shape. That’s why our R2.2 billion financing of Red Rocket’s Tournee solar project goes beyond infrastructure – it’s accelerating South Africa’s renewable energy transition for lasting impact. Read more DEALS Innovative Benchmark Solutions Advancing Oil Supply Growth We structured a unique ZARONIA-linked debt facility, to foster supply chain resilience and drive innovation in the South African FMCG sector. Read more