Diaspora-Bonds
Opportunity: African capitals are courting diaspora money — and changing the pitch
Nigeria wants US$1bn a month in formal remittances. Ghana is steering diaspora funds toward investment, not just support.
With Egypt now Africa's #1 remittance recipient, diaspora investment is the next move every government is considering
Five governments are visibly evaluating diaspora bond programs in the next 18 months. The Nigeria 2017 model remains the only fully-subscribed African issuance. The window for diaspora input is open.
Why Nigeria's diaspora bond worked and Ghana's didn't
A bft analysis walks through the design choices that separated the 130-percent-oversubscribed Nigerian instrument from less successful issuances.
If your home country issues a diaspora bond, here's how to evaluate it
Five questions to ask before you wire money home into a sovereign instrument.