Investor Relations

ATIDI’s investors receive among the best returns in the industry and the opportunity to have a real impact in Africa.

Africa is dynamic and full of opportunities. However, African governments face the challenge of mobilizing investments for critical infrastructure projects within global markets that often perceive African risk as being too high.

At the same time, publicly owned and private institutions see viable opportunities to grow their interests in Africa, but the risks are often perceived as an impediment.

Becoming a shareholder in ATIDI can provide the perfect solution to both sets of challenges.

For African governments, ATIDI can lower the cost of financing because, as a member, you can substitute your sub-investment grade rating for ATIDI’s ‘A’ rating.

Most international lenders are restricted from lending to low-rated entities. If governments can secure the funding, it will be at a very high cost – as your partner, ATIDI, removes this hurdle.

For public and private institutions, a partnership with ATIDI allows you to safely broaden your reach and impact in Africa by investing in a credible and internationally reputable institution, which also pays you annual dividends.

Benefits of Becoming an ATIDI Shareholder

ATIDI is a strong partner that can help you achieve success in Africa

ATIDI is rated one of the strongest institutions in Africa with an investment-grade rating from S&P Global Ratings. Based on strong capitalisation and a robust business strategy we are able to help our investors obtain a healthy return on their investment.

An investment in ATIDI can be leveraged up to 30 times to cover projects valued at between USD600 million to USD1 billion. In addition, our strong growth rate and profitability is expected to lead to dividend payments to our investors in the near term.

ATIDI’s solutions can be used as an alternative to a sovereign guarantee

ATIDI’s products have been used by member governments as an alternative to sovereign guarantees, to enhance their letters of comfort and to reduce their debt ceiling.

ATIDI gives comfort to investors

In many member governments, the risk of expropriation, unilateral withdrawal of licenses, nationalization of assets and other perils often prevent the flow of investments into their countries.

This can jeopardize a government’s chance of attracting foreign capital to develop priority areas. In these cases, ATIDI’s solutions are vital.

ATIDI insures loans to state-owned enterprises

Some parastatals have a challenge honouring their obligations. These payment defaults can lead to difficulties attracting capital. With ATIDI’s cover backing the financing, lenders are more likely to finance parastatals at reduced rates.

ATIDI insures Independent Power Producers

Emerging countries often prefer to attract private investors for power generation. This allows them to increase the country’s capacity without borrowing and it avoids the added responsibility of managing the plant.

Financiers require strong guarantees before funding these operations. ATIDI offers a solution, which allows the financier to safely lend to the government.

ATIDI insures exports

In most developed economies there are private credit insurers who insure exporters against the risk of not being paid by their clients. This product is rare in sub-Saharan Africa and, as a consequence, exporters must request for payment conditions (pre-payment, letters of credit, etc.) which affect their competitiveness.

ATIDI can insure exporters against the risk of non-payment for single transactions or on a portfolio basis.

ATIDI provides local companies and SMEs access to finance

Small companies often have great difficulty accessing bank financing because they are seen as fragile. ATIDI has developed a number of products to make it easier for banks to finance these prospective clients, which strengthens both banks and SMEs.

ATIDI helps State-owned enterprises obtain better conditions from suppliers

State-owned companies are often seen as poor credit risks because of their perceived inefficiency. ATIDI’s strong partnership with member governments allows us to insure both domestic and foreign suppliers against non-payment risks.

This arrangement helps state-owned companies get better credit conditions that off-set the cost of insurance.

ATIDI strengthens local banks, helping them compete with international banks

In most developed countries, international banks have specialised departments to handle transactions involving insurance from the national export credit agency (ECA). This type of insurance allows banks to offer great conditions to their clients.

In addition, Basel II rules provide banks with capital relief (up to 100%) for transactions that are backed by ECAs. Local banks in sub-Saharan Africa lack these facilities making them less competitive. Subject to an agreement by the local bank regulator, ATIDI can address this handicap.

ATIDI provides capacity to local insurers

ATIDI does not compete with local insurers. Instead, we help them to better manage their business. This has been the case specifically for two products – political violence & terrorism and for bonds, where we provide additional capacity to local markets.