Why African cities are not using municipal bonds to fund infrastructure projects

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Cities around the world have been financing their long-term investment needs through municipal bonds for centuries. The first recorded transaction occurred in Genoa in 1150. More recently, in the US, over $111 billion were issued in November and December last year for infrastructure, pension obligations and other critical needs across the country. [caption id="attachment_7520" align="aligncenter"