Contributing to the development of African financial markets infrastructure
Supporting African Borrowers and Private Investors by contributing to a liquidity strategy on par with international standards
The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility was launched with a clear and ambitious vision: to provide African Sovereign and Corporate borrowers with the same financial infrastructure available to the rest of the world, thereby levelling the cost of capital playing field.
Through its various initiatives, the LSF is working to create a more sustainable and attractive investment environment for Africa.
By leveraging innovative financial mechanisms, technology and partnerships with key institutions, the LSF aims to lower the cost of capital for African Sovereigns and Corporates, incentivize sustainable investments, and attract a broader range of investors to African markets.
African Sovereigns Eurobonds news
20th May 2026
République du Congo
Émission d’un titre obligataire international de 850 millions de dollars américains.
21st May 2026
Angola
Angola makes second Eurobond issuance this year, raising $1.5 billion.
21st May 2026
Egypt
Egypt raises USD 1 billion in dollar-denominated social bond sale.
Four pillar strategy
The LSF implements its strategy through 4 channels:
Large repo deals for investors
The LSF is a repo facility dedicated to African Eurobonds, specifically designed to operate at the highest standards of global markets.
General Collateral Basket
The LSF Triparty Repo Africa Basket comprises a curated selection of African sovereign and corporate Eurobonds based on a combination of quantitative eligibility thresholds and qualitative assessments.
Market index & related products
The iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns index tracks the performance of the LSF universe of African Sovereign Eurobonds. The Index is investable and replicable and can be licensed for the creation of ETFs and other Index-Based Products.
Regional markets
The LSF supports the development of a regional financial market infrastructure to enhance cross border settlement, facilitate issuance and build a robust domestic and regional repo market with international governance standards.
Our objectives
Support liquidity of African Sovereign and corporate issuances
Increase liquidity of African Capital Markets and lower the cost of finance
The Eurobonds Repo market
The Repo market is an essential part of the good functioning of global financial markets and the path to affordable government debt. The LSF seeks to help the African Sovereign Eurobonds repo market reach the same level of maturity as in developed countries.
Trusted partners
Founding partner
Index collaboration
Research partner
Operational partners
The LSF Administrator
The LSF Structuring Advisor
The LSF Global Market Infrastructure Agents
The LSF Legal Firms
About The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility
The LSF aims to support the liquidity of African Sovereign and corporate issuances, lower the cost of finance and increase liquidity of African Capital Markets.
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