Ecobank Makes History with World’s First Commercial Bank Nature Bond on London Stock Exchange
Ecobank has achieved a major milestone for African finance with the listing of its US$450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond on the London Stock Exchange.
The bond is the first of its kind - a commercial bank-issued Nature Bond formally designated by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).
The listing is being seen as an important milestone for African sustainable finance, highlighting the growing role of African financial institutions in mobilising international capital for investments in climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
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