The Emerging Africa team personifies the common term “good things come in small packages”. We are comprised of diverse, detail oriented yet holistically thinking individuals. We take pride in our international experience and exposure which adds to our ability to provide global standard solutions to local problems. Our ability to identify, explore and accelerate opportunities is supported by the relationships we have managed to form and sustain in both the public and the private sector. There is no task too big or small – if you are interested in exploring opportunities, let’s engage!
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.
Tashinga Bvekerwa is an Associate in Emerging Africa who holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law with Business and a Master of Law (LLM) in Information Technology & Intellectual Property Law from the University of Sussex in England. She also completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) with distinction from BPP University in London before returning to Zimbabwe where she recently completed her legal conversions. As a “third culture kid”, Tashinga has lived in six countries including Singapore, Kenya, Nigeria and England and due to her enthusiasm towards travel, has visited plenty more. As a result, she has a very international perspective to solving local problems. Tashinga has gained experience in commercial law particularly Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory and Compliance and Banking and Finance however, having specialised in Data Protection and the GDPR, Tashinga is keen to provide counsel, leadership and guidance on Data Protection best practices as Africa increasingly goes digital.
