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Rand Merchant Bank

Rand Merchant Bank is a South African corporate and investment banking division of FirstRand Group, one of the country's largest financial services institutions. The bank provides a range of services including corporate finance, advisory, debt and equity capital markets, leveraged finance, structured finance, and transactional banking to corporate, institutional and public-sector clients. Rand Merchant Bank is headquartered in Johannesburg and operates across sub-Saharan Africa as well as in London. The division serves mid-cap and large corporate clients, with particular strength in mining, infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors. It is known for its role in financing major projects and transactions in the African mining industry, including critical minerals and base metals developments. Rand Merchant Bank competes with other South African investment banks such as Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, and Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The bank has built a reputation for structuring complex financing arrangements for resource projects across the continent. Rand Merchant Bank was established as part of FirstRand's evolution in the South African banking sector, building on the merchant banking heritage of Rand Merchant Bank Holdings, which was founded in the 1970s and later became a cornerstone of the FirstRand Group formed in 1998.

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Sovereign Use of Proceeds Framework underscores commitment to developing sustainable finance market, Treasury says
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The National Treasury has announced the publication of its Soveregn Use of Proceeds Framework, together with the accompanying Second Party Opinion. The publication of the framework underscores the... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa poised for first rate hike since 2023 on Iran war
28th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s central bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years as policymakers seek to combat inflationary pressures stemming from the Iran war, including sharply... 


VR8 executive chairperson Jurie Wessels.
South African vanadium project secures non-binding offtake term sheet
15th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Australia-listed Vanadium Resources (VR8) has announced two new developments towards the company’s VR8 Steelpoortdrift vanadium project in South Africa becoming a long-term vanadium supplier.... 


Charles Shilowa appointed acting ACSA CEO as Mpofu completes tenure
14th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned management agency Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has appointed Charles Shilowa as acting CEO, effective July 1, while the board undertakes a formal process to recruit and appoint... 


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Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update
1st May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

VR8 has executed a nonbinding offtake term sheet with US Vanadium Holding Company for 100% of the vanadium-bearing slag to be produced from the proposed V-Iron plant 


VR8 executive chairperson Jurie Wessels.
South African vanadium project secures non-binding offtake term sheet
29th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Australia-listed Vanadium Resources (VR8) has announced two new developments towards the company’s VR8 Steelpoortdrift vanadium project in South Africa becoming a long-term vanadium supplier.... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies draws outsized demand for $300m bond
21st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Pan-African fibre and technology business Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660-million debt financing round, including a $300-million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times. This... 


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