Rwanda closes EUR82m / JPY15bn dual-currency commercial loan, including first-ever yen tranche
On 26 August 2026 Rwanda closed a dual‑tranche commercial loan facility of EUR82 million and JPY15 billion with a 15‑year tenor and a six‑year grace period, backed by World Bank Group guarantees. The JPY tranche is Rwanda’s first‑ever yen‑denominated borrowing and diversifies its external funding base.
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On 26 August 2026 Rwanda closed a dual‑tranche commercial loan facility of EUR82 million and JPY15 billion with a 15‑year tenor and a six‑year grace period, backed by World Bank Group guarantees. The JPY tranche is Rwanda’s first‑ever yen‑denominated borrowing and diversifies its external funding base.
The deal lengthens and smooths Rwanda’s repayment profile via a 15‑year tenor and six‑year grace period, reducing near‑term principal amortisation pressure. World Bank Group guarantees lower lender risk and helped secure competitive terms; the yen tranche opens access to Japanese investor pools, altering currency exposure and funding diversification (without implying immediate market price moves).
Confirmation of actual disbursement, entry into government budget accounts, and any timetable for repayments or hedging within weeks.
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- Rwanda Closes Dual-Currency EUR/JPY Commercial Loan Facilityminecofin.gov.rw (opens in a new tab)
- Rwanda Finalises Rwf279 Billion Dual-Currency Loan, Including First-Ever Yen Financingradiotv10.rwSource published (opens in a new tab)
- MPs approve two loans totalling Rwf279 billion to boost job creationradiotv10.rwSource published (opens in a new tab)
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