A celebration of the top deals in Africa over the past year.
Deals of the Year 2023 – Open for Entry
The Banker's Deals of the Year awards 2023 celebrate the most impressive investment banking transactions across the broad spectrum of global capital markets.
There will be awards for the following 12 categories across five regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Americas and Europe.
• Bonds: corporates
• Bonds: sovereigns, supras and agencies
• Equities (including IPOs and equity-linked)
• FIG: capital raising/restructuring
• Sustainable finance (green, social and sustainable finance deals)
• Infrastructure and project finance (including project bonds)
• Islamic finance
• Leveraged finance (including high yield bonds)
• Loans
• M&A*
• Restructuring
• Securitisation
*Region of the award is determined by the TARGET company
To be included in this year's judging process, download the categories and guidelines and return your entry submissions to Dealsoftheyear@ft.com by Friday, March 3rd, 2023.
Categories and guidelines:

Deals of the Year 2022 – Americas
May 4, 2022The Banker reviews the best deals of the past year in the Americas.

Deals of the Year 2022 – Asia-Pacific
May 4, 2022The Banker reviews the Asia-Pacific region’s best deals of the past year.

Deals of the Year 2022 – Europe
May 4, 2022The best deals in Europe over the past year are celebrated.

Deals of the Year 2022 – Middle East
May 4, 2022A look at the year's most noteworthy deals in the Middle East.

Deals of the Year 2021 – Middle East
May 4, 2021A look at the year's most noteworthy deals in the Middle East.

Deals of the Year 2021 – Europe
May 4, 2021The best deals in Europe over the past year are celebrated.

Deals of the Year 2021 – Asia-Pacific
May 4, 2021The Banker reviews the Asia-Pacific region’s best deals of the past year.

Deals of the Year 2021 – Americas
May 4, 2021The Banker reviews the best deals of the past year in the Americas.

Deals of the Year 2021 – Africa
May 4, 2021A celebration of the top deals in Africa over the past year.