News
05 January 2018

Chexim to finance $550m satellite deal with Nigeria

In:
Telecoms and Communications
Region:
Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa

Nigeria has agreed a $550 million deal to buy two Chinese communications satellites, with the Export-Import Bank of China (Chexim) and the manufacturer, China Great Wall, agreeing to finance the transaction. Nigeria had renegotiated an earlier deal that had required it to cover 15% of the cost.

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