Lloyd Manokore was the managing partner of Manokore Attorneys, established in 2011. Since its formation, it has grown to be an internationally commercial entity, recognised as a specialist corporate advisor in the market. Lloyd has over 30 years of corporate experience in business advice and corporate solutions in Africa, where he has since built a significant contact base in key African economies such as Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. In addition to his comprehensive and practical legal understanding of general business, mergers and acquisitions, minerals and extractives sectors, he is the head of the Real Estate Practice Group and has an invaluable grasp of markets within Sub-Saharan Africa. This has spearheaded initiatives to advise clients of the firm with cutting-edge solutions and delivery of marquee real estate transactions
Lloyd’s Work History
Advising & Assisting the Corporate Sectors:
- One of South Africa’s largest development finance institutions on a US$ 60 Million line of credit facility to a Zimbabwean financial institution.
- A regional multilateral development bank on a USD 25 million trade finance line of credit to a Zimbabwean bank.
- A client for their acquisition of a controlling interest in a Zimbabwean hydrocarbons company which holds a Special Grant for the exploration of such hydrocarbons, in respect of the development of resource deposits, and the evaluation of the geophysical and geotechnical composition of the mineral resources owned by the target.
- A multinational development bank for registering security for its debt restructuring of a chrome mining company, including reviewing and advising on the transaction documents (facility agreements, security documents, and resolutions), and advising on various regulatory and legal aspects of the local entities in Zimbabwe.
- One of South Africa’s largest development finance institutions on its various interests in Zimbabwe.
- A financial and investment management firm specializing in Africa in respect of its financial advisory, fund management, and asset management businesses in Zimbabwe.
- A regional banking group on their Central Template Documentation Review Project for use by its Zimbabwean affiliate.
- A local Building Society on a Mortgage Financing Facility valued at US$ 15 million.
- Advising various Zimbabwean banks on :
- a US$ 20 million revolving facility for an out-grower financing scheme for farmers in the agricultural sector.
- a US$10 million debt security swap for inter–related mining companies.
- a US$ 8 million debt book purchase.
- a US$ 100 million bond subscription with a Zimbabwean parastatal.
Global Business Collaboration
The Africa Free Trade Agreement business initiative is well-timed for global organizations because:
- The January 2021 declaration of the Africa Free Trade Agreement is approved.
- Lloyd is fully subscribed in the growth of Africa’s general development agenda.
Create a suitable platform for businesses to:
- Consummate transactions
- Identify investment opportunities in Africa for interested parties to exploit.
- Make this business vehicle a conduit/catalyst for business deals across multiple jurisdictions.
- Create a hybrid of sorts between, private equity/corporate finance/ advisory investments and structured trades.