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Safaricom Secures $117 Million with Kenyan Sustainability-Linked Loan

Kenya's telecom titan, Safaricom (SCOM.NR), shared on Tuesday that it secured 15 billion shillings (around $116.73 million) from the second round of a sustainability-oriented loan procured from a coalition of local banks. This telecom heavyweight, partially owned by South Africa's Vodacom (VODJ.J) and Britain's Vodafone (VOD.L), initiated this green loan project last year, netting a comparable sum in its initial phase. The fresh funding will be funneled into various eco-friendly initiatives, notably transforming its…

Kenya Nears Agreement on $1.5 Billion Budget Support Loan from UAE – Insider

Kenya’s administration is on the cusp of securing a hefty $1.5 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates at an 8.2% interest rate, aiming to address the financial shortfall plaguing the East African nation, a source in the know told Reuters. "Kenya is broadening its budget support sources," noted the insider, hinting that "the deal is practically in the bag." The finance ministry and central bank of the UAE didn't immediately respond to requests for a statement. Kenya's Finance Minister John Mbadi and top ministry…