New hires at UniCredit, Chadbourne & Parke, Alizz Islamic Bank and other firms.

Excitement in Africa's equity markets; a reopening in the rouble bond market; and more.

The government wants billions spent on projects. Local banks can provide some of that financing.

A rare eurobond from Montenegro raised the republic its largest order book yet.

Stabilising Ukraine's banks; EU accession in the Western Balkans; TBC Bank's IPO; and more.

Etisalat's bumper bond; Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone; Mumtalakat returns to profit; and more.

Kenya's eurobond breaks records; Africa's start-up scene; rebuilding Libya's oil industry; and more.

Governments and companies are using bonds to finance environmentally friendly work.

Inside White & Case's new Jo'burg team; a new South Africa CEO at RenCap; and more.

Azerbaijan's eurobond; Sberbank and Agrokor strike a deal; PKO Bank Polski wraps up Nordea acquisition.

Zain's fundraisings; ADIB's Barclays acquisition; plus news in brief on Dubai's latest sukuk, TAQA's Samurai loan and more.

Zambia's second eurobond; Nigeria's place in Africa; and news in brief on OCP's debt market debut and investment flows on the continent.