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Debt Capital Markets and Corporate Bond Issuance

As African corporates and state owned entities diversify funding beyond bank loans, debt capital markets offer scale but demand new skills. This course walks through the bond issuance journey, from structuring and credit ratings to documentation, pricing and investor engagement. It clarifies the roles of arrangers, trustees and regulators in a listed debt programme.

What you will be able to do

  • Compare bond funding with traditional bank borrowing for corporates.
  • Structure a bond or note programme to match funding needs.
  • Understand the credit rating process and its effect on pricing.
  • Navigate issuance documentation and regulatory listing requirements.
  • Interpret bond pricing, yield and coupon mechanics.
  • Plan investor engagement and post issuance obligations.

Course outline

  1. 01Debt capital markets overview
  2. 02When to issue bonds
  3. 03Structuring a note programme
  4. 04Credit ratings and their impact
  5. 05Documentation and listing
  6. 06Pricing, yield and coupons
  7. 07Roles of arrangers and trustees
  8. 08Investor relations and reporting

Who should attend

Corporate treasurers, finance managers, and capital markets and investor relations staff considering or supporting bond and note issuances.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Durban5R18,000
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
14 to 18 Sep 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Dubai5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Kampala5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000
16 to 20 Nov 2026Online5US$900
23 to 27 Nov 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Cairo5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Kigali5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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