Afriland First Bank raises its capital to 110 billion CFA francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Financial Afrik
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Guinea public borrowing
Guinea raises GNF 4,579 billion, or 183% of the target for the Guinean loan.
The latest developments
31 OctGuinea raises 2026 budget revenue to 60,064.47 billion GNF
30 OctGuinea raises 4,579 billion Guinean francs, 183% of target
25 OctGuinea raises 4,579 billion GNF, already published
Earlier in this story
- 24 OctGuinea budget sets aside 913 billion francs to stabilise fuel prices
- 24 OctGuinea keeps fuel at 12,000 francs in revised budget
- 24 OctGuinea earmarks 5,499 billion francs for fuel
- 24 OctGuinean bond raises 4,579 billion GNF, 183% of target
- 23 OctFirst National Bank relaunches unsecured business loans
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