Doing business in africa
RMB FICC Africa is responsible for the FICC-related businesses of the FirstRand Banking Group across Africa. We currently have a physical presence in six African countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia) via First National Bank (FNB), our commercial banking franchise. The rest of sub-Saharan Africa is covered by a dedicated relationship team based in Sandton.
The in-country treasuries focus on fixed income, currency and commodities and while branded FNB, they also leverage off the RMB brand and expertise. FICC Africa has a thorough knowledge of Africa and will be able to transact on a whole range of products to meet any requests, local or global.
We provide our clients with a dedicated, on-the-ground treasury client service, which aims to understand our client's business in its totality before providing solutions. This is coupled with support from the FICC Africa head office in Johannesburg. We have a team of well-respected economists who compile insightful analysis on the economies and markets of sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, the RMB FICC Research team published in-depth research on managing African currency risk. To receive this, or other research, please contact your RMB relationship manager. We can also tailor the research and reports to suit specific client needs.
RMB FICC Africa can guide clients based in the UK, India and the rest of the world on how best to do business in Africa using FICC expertise in conjunction with other RMB specialist areas like Project Finance, Resource Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Corporate Finance etc.
CONTACTS
FICC Africa
Head: Louis Jordaan
Tel: +27 11 282 8461
Email: louis.jordaan@rmb.co.za
FICC Africa Sales
Head: Pardon Muzenda
Tel: +27 11 282 8664
Email: pardon.muzenda@firstrand.co.za
Botswana
Treasurer: Pauline Motswagae:
Tel +267 395 6579/364 2883
Email: pauline.motswagae@fnbbotswana.co.bw
Mozambique
Treasurer: Ebrahim Motala
Tel: +258 21 356921
Email:ebrahim.motala@fnb.co.mz
Namibia
Treasurer: Michelle van Wyk
Tel: +264 61 299 2265
Email: michellevw@fnbnamibia.com.na
Swaziland
Treasurer: Khetsiwe Dlamini
Tel: +268 404 2463
Email: kdlamini@fnb.co.za
Zambia
Treasurer: Keith Blakeway
Tel: +260 21 1 366 800/1/2
Email: kblakeway@fnbzambia.co.zm
Doing Business in THE UK
Rand Merchant Bank operates in the UK as a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch).
From our London base, we leverage off our expertise and relationships in South Africa, the African continent and India to provide relevant and effective financial solutions for our clients. In addition to foreign exchange and money market dealing and hedging, we assist our clients with direct and indirect financing to facilitate their international capital requirements and provide investors with an array of major currency investments for their bespoke diversification needs.
Our solutions are especially suited to:
- African corporates and international corporates with African interests — foreign exchange, interest rate hedging, trade finance, long- and short-term funding solutions, in both local currency and US dollars or euros;
- International investors — unique African assets in local and major currencies via innovative structuring, supported by local expertise and locally-based research.
CONTACTS
United Kingdom:
Sales and Structuring: Dieter Erasmus
Tel: +44 20 7939 1738
Email: dieter.erasmus@rmb.co.uk
Debt Capital Markets: Martin Richardson
Tel: +44 20 7939 1731
Email: martin.richardson@rmb.co.uk
Doing Business in India
FirstRand Bank is the first bank from the African continent to be granted a full-scale commercial banking licence in India.
The India Branch, based in Mumbai, primarily focuses on Investment Banking, Fixed Income, Currency and Commodity products, Trade Finance as well as Debt Capital Markets and other structured products.
The Branch provides services to Indian corporates who are looking to do business in Africa and African corporates who are looking to do business in India.
For more information please contact Sriram Narayanan in India on +91 22 6625 8604 or sriram.narayanan@firstrand.co.in or visit our website at www.firstrand.co.in