DRC prices debut US$1.25bn eurobond (5y,10y) in April 2026
On April 9, 2026 the Democratic Republic of Congo completed its inaugural hard‑currency sovereign bond sale, raising US$1.25 billion in two tranches (5‑year and 10‑year) priced at 8.75% and 9.50% respectively, after receiving nearly US$5 billion in orders, according to bank and press statements.
The desk brief
On April 9, 2026 the Democratic Republic of Congo completed its inaugural hard‑currency sovereign bond sale, raising US$1.25 billion in two tranches (5‑year and 10‑year) priced at 8.75% and 9.50% respectively, after receiving nearly US$5 billion in orders, according to bank and press statements.
The deal reopens a frontier issuer’s access to international dollar markets and is likely to compress spreads among commodity‑exporting, resource‑linked African sovereigns by providing a fresh pricing reference. Impact on peers depends on investors maintaining risk appetite and on commodity prices; weaker fiscal jurisdictions without commodity support may see less benefit.
London Stock Exchange listing and market trading commencement; first sovereign repayment test under the IMF‑backed program.
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- DR Congo raises US$1.25bn in debut Eurobond, defying frontier market premiumafricabusinessinsight.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
- DRC debut eurobond prices below peers, raises $1.25 billionbankable.africaSource published (opens in a new tab)
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