Deutsche Bank finances critical health and transportation infrastructure in Ghana
Deutsche Bank is proud to announce the closing of two new social loans with the Republic of Ghana. The 203 million euro financing agreements, which benefit from 95 percent insurance cover by the African Trade Insurance agency (“ATI”), will fund four health and two transportation projects in Ghana.
The first transaction, a 55 million euro financing package, relates to the construction of two new Trauma hospitals in Obuasi and Anyinam districts, a new Accident and Emergency center at Enyiresi Hospital and the rehabilitation of Obuasi’s current outdated Health Center. Once completed, the four projects will provide more than 200 hospital beds and new, state of the art equipment will significantly improve healthcare services in each region.
The second transaction, a 148 million euro financing package, will fund the reconstruction of two major transportation routes, Tarkwa-Agona-Nkwanta and Bechem-Akumadan.
Rehabilitation of the Tarkwa-Agona-Nkwanta road will significantly increase the country’s trade given its connection to the Takoradi Port. It is also an important part of the link to neighbouring countries and fellow member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Furthermore, road improvements will reduce vehicle operating costs and dust pollution in surrounding settlements and will cut the number of road accidents.
Upgrading the Bechem-Akumadan road (40km) will bring economic benefits to communities in the surrounding areas, which mainly depend on agricultural production for their livelihoods.
Commenting on the transactions, Maryam Khosrowshahi,Chairperson of Supranational, Sovereign and Agencies (SSA) Origination and Co-Head Africa Coverage Deutsche Bank said: “We are extremely pleased to be able to support the Republic of Ghana on critical infrastructure and health development investment initiatives through this financing and to have structured the country’s first ATI-backed transaction. Infrastructure investment and development will remain a critical engine to support sustainable growth and employment. As such, we are proud to deliver creative financing solutions to help Ghana and more broadly our other key clients on the continent to achieve their long-term objectives.”
Benjamin Mugisha, Chief Underwriting Officer at African Trade Insurance agency, said: “Investment in infrastructure is a necessary requirement for growth and a long-term asset in sustainable growth. Africa must invest in infrastructure development not only for sustainable economic development but also to create jobs that have been largely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud that ATI’s insurance will contribute to Ghana’s expansion of road and health infrastructure. Our ultimate objective is to achieve Africa’s total inclusion in the global economy.”
Since 2011, Deutsche Bank has arranged over 3 billion euro of financing across over 20 transactions to support critical infrastructure development in Ghana most of which are social loans supported by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs). In February, Deutsche Bank announced the closure of two financings with the Republic of Ghana for the rehabilitation of the Keta Water Treatment Plant and the construction of the New Takoradi Market. Last week, the bank announced signing an approx. 600 million euro agreement to finance the construction of a 100km stretch of Ghana’s Western Railway Line, running from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley.
Since opening a representative office in Cairo in 1959, Deutsche Bank has strongly contributed to financing the development of infrastructure across the African continent. The bank uses its expertise in structuring and arranging financing to help countries access the traditional global capital markets and other alternative pools of liquidity.
Deutsche Bank has well over 200 staff providing banking services to our clients on the African continent. We have teams situated in our branch in Johannesburg, South Africa and representative offices in Lagos, Nigeria and Cairo, Egypt. In addition there are a number of coverage bankers and product specialists based in our regional hub for the Middle East & Africa, Dubai and other global hubs including Frankfurt, London and Geneva (amongst others), that provide banking services to clients and individuals domiciled on the continent.
Last year, for the second year in a row, Deutsche Bank has been named Best Foreign Investment Bank in Africa at the EMEA Finance Magazine’s African Banking Awards in its 2020 cycle. Furthermore, in recognition of its integral role in supporting the African economy, the jury also named Deutsche Bank the Best Foreign Investment Bank in Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon and Niger.
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This release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they include statements about our beliefs and expectations and the assumptions underlying them. These statements are based on plans, estimates and projections as they are currently available to the management of Deutsche Bank. Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include the conditions in the financial markets in Germany, in Europe, in the United States and elsewhere from which we derive a substantial portion of our revenues and in which we hold a substantial portion of our assets, the development of asset prices and market volatility, potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties, the implementation of our strategic initiatives, the reliability of our risk management policies, procedures and methods, and other risks referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors are described in detail in our SEC Form 20-F of 20 March 2020 under the heading “Risk Factors”. Copies of this document are readily available upon request or can be downloaded from www.db.com/ir.
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Deutsche Bank is proud to announce the closing of two new social loans with the Republic of Ghana. The 203 million euro financing agreements, which benefit from 95 percent insurance cover by the African Trade Insurance agency (“ATI”), will fund four health and two transportation projects in Ghana.
The first transaction, a 55 million euro financing package, relates to the construction of two new Trauma hospitals in Obuasi and Anyinam districts, a new Accident and Emergency center at Enyiresi Hospital and the rehabilitation of Obuasi’s current outdated Health Center. Once completed, the four projects will provide more than 200 hospital beds and new, state of the art equipment will significantly improve healthcare services in each region.
The second transaction, a 148 million euro financing package, will fund the reconstruction of two major transportation routes, Tarkwa-Agona-Nkwanta and Bechem-Akumadan.
Rehabilitation of the Tarkwa-Agona-Nkwanta road will significantly increase the country’s trade given its connection to the Takoradi Port. It is also an important part of the link to neighbouring countries and fellow member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Furthermore, road improvements will reduce vehicle operating costs and dust pollution in surrounding settlements and will cut the number of road accidents.
Upgrading the Bechem-Akumadan road (40km) will bring economic benefits to communities in the surrounding areas, which mainly depend on agricultural production for their livelihoods.
Commenting on the transactions, Maryam Khosrowshahi,Chairperson of Supranational, Sovereign and Agencies (SSA) Origination and Co-Head Africa Coverage Deutsche Bank said: “We are extremely pleased to be able to support the Republic of Ghana on critical infrastructure and health development investment initiatives through this financing and to have structured the country’s first ATI-backed transaction. Infrastructure investment and development will remain a critical engine to support sustainable growth and employment. As such, we are proud to deliver creative financing solutions to help Ghana and more broadly our other key clients on the continent to achieve their long-term objectives.”
Benjamin Mugisha, Chief Underwriting Officer at African Trade Insurance agency, said: “Investment in infrastructure is a necessary requirement for growth and a long-term asset in sustainable growth. Africa must invest in infrastructure development not only for sustainable economic development but also to create jobs that have been largely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud that ATI’s insurance will contribute to Ghana’s expansion of road and health infrastructure. Our ultimate objective is to achieve Africa’s total inclusion in the global economy.”
Since 2011, Deutsche Bank has arranged over 3 billion euro of financing across over 20 transactions to support critical infrastructure development in Ghana most of which are social loans supported by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs). In February, Deutsche Bank announced the closure of two financings with the Republic of Ghana for the rehabilitation of the Keta Water Treatment Plant and the construction of the New Takoradi Market. Last week, the bank announced signing an approx. 600 million euro agreement to finance the construction of a 100km stretch of Ghana’s Western Railway Line, running from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley.
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About Deutsche Bank in Africa
Since opening a representative office in Cairo in 1959, Deutsche Bank has strongly contributed to financing the development of infrastructure across the African continent. The bank uses its expertise in structuring and arranging financing to help countries access the traditional global capital markets and other alternative pools of liquidity.
Deutsche Bank has well over 200 staff providing banking services to our clients on the African continent. We have teams situated in our branch in Johannesburg, South Africa and representative offices in Lagos, Nigeria and Cairo, Egypt. In addition there are a number of coverage bankers and product specialists based in our regional hub for the Middle East & Africa, Dubai and other global hubs including Frankfurt, London and Geneva (amongst others), that provide banking services to clients and individuals domiciled on the continent.
Last year, for the second year in a row, Deutsche Bank has been named Best Foreign Investment Bank in Africa at the EMEA Finance Magazine’s African Banking Awards in its 2020 cycle. Furthermore, in recognition of its integral role in supporting the African economy, the jury also named Deutsche Bank the Best Foreign Investment Bank in Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon and Niger.
Disclaimers and disclosures
Deutsche Bank AG, Dubai (DIFC) Branch is a branch of Deutsche Bank AG located and registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with registered no. 00062. Principal place of business in the DIFC: Dubai International Financial Centre, Gate Village, Building 5, PO Box 504902, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Deutsche Bank AG, Dubai (DIFC) Branch is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) and is authorized to provide Financial Services to Professional Clients only, as defined by the DFSA.
This release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they include statements about our beliefs and expectations and the assumptions underlying them. These statements are based on plans, estimates and projections as they are currently available to the management of Deutsche Bank. Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include the conditions in the financial markets in Germany, in Europe, in the United States and elsewhere from which we derive a substantial portion of our revenues and in which we hold a substantial portion of our assets, the development of asset prices and market volatility, potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties, the implementation of our strategic initiatives, the reliability of our risk management policies, procedures and methods, and other risks referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors are described in detail in our SEC Form 20-F of 20 March 2020 under the heading “Risk Factors”. Copies of this document are readily available upon request or can be downloaded from www.db.com/ir.