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Access Bank — Series 9 Senior Unsecured Bond, NGN H1 2026

Country
Nigeria
Sector
Financial Services
Intelligence Type
Capital
Status / Stage
Active
Confidence
Confirmed

Access Bank Plc was Nigeria’s largest corporate bond issuer from the banking sector in H1 2026, listing a senior unsecured bond on FMDQ and NGX with coupon rates in the 18-20% range. Access Bank simultaneously completed its MoMo fintech restructuring and is navigating a new CBN rule requiring divestment of foreign banking stakes. Access Bank’s bond programme is part of its strategy to fund organic growth and refinance existing obligations.

Capital Details

Capital TypeSenior unsecured corporate bond
Investor / FinancierNigerian institutional investors
Recipient / BorrowerAccess Bank Plc / Access Holdings Plc
Purpose of CapitalBalance sheet funding, refinancing and growth capital for pan-African banking expansion
Financing StructureSenior unsecured bond listed on FMDQ/NGX. Access Bank is Nigeria's largest bank by assets and one of the most active Nigerian bond issuers.

Market Significance

Access Bank is the benchmark Nigerian bank issuer — its bond pricing and uptake signals market sentiment toward Nigerian bank credit.

Risk / Considerations

CBN foreign-stake divestment rule creates uncertainty around Access Holdings' pan-African franchise valuation. High domestic interest rates increase cost of capital.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active

Analyst Notes

Link to Corporate record: Access Holdings Plc.

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Nairametrics (July 22, 2026); FMDQ exchange; Access Holdings investor disclosures
Source DateH1 2026