Project detail - STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC

STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC

Status: Completed investment
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Who is our customer

Stanbic IBTC Bank (SIBTC) is the 12th largest bank in Nigeria. With over 180 branches SIBTC is active across all market segments including SME and Corporate Banking. SIBTC is a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC,and is a full financial services provider. The South Africa based Standard Bank Group, to which Stanbic IBTC Holdings belongs, is focused on building first-class local banks and connecting other selected emerging markets to Africa and to each other.

What is our funding objective?

FMO is the lead arranger for the 5 year loan facility of USD 90 million. The facility will be used for on-lending to SMEs and to projects in infrastructure and other industrial sectors including, oil and gas, power, ports, real estate, agriculture and telecommunications. These are key areas for growth in Nigeria that require long-term funding, currently not readily available in the country.

Why do we fund this investment?

FMO is committed to creating sustainable economic impact in emerging markets. By providing long term funding to SIBTC, FMO will contribute to the development of a robust SME sector in Nigeria, employment creation and ultimately growing the sectors of energy, agribusiness and other sectors thus transforming Nigeria’s oil based economy into a more diverse economy. By providing this long-term loan, FMO aims to help to bridge the financing tenor gap and capture opportunities to finance infrastructure development projects.

Region
Africa
Country
Nigeria
Sector
Financial Institutions
Effective date
1/5/2015
End date
12/24/2019
Total FMO financing
USD 40.00 MLN
Funding
FMO NV
Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C)
A