African commercial and development banks have adopted innovative blended structures at the corporate/balance sheet level that have mobilized non-traditional pools of capital to increase their ability to support various thematics including climate, small and medium-sized enterprises, and gender. Examples include Trade and Development Bank and African Guarantee Fund's tiered or varied capital structures.
This webinar explored the nuances of how these organizations have implemented these innovative blended structures from a financial structuring perspective, and the opportunities and challenges they've encountered. The session began with a brief overview from each organization followed by panel discussion to delve into the details.
Featured speakers:
- Mary Kamari, Executive Director, Trade and Development Fund & Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations at Trade and Development Bank Group
- Nishdeep Sethi, Group Director of Structured Finance at African Guarantee Fund
