Sub-Saharan Africa | April–August 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing its strongest return to the international bond market in more than a decade, with governments collectively raising nearly US$6 billion through sovereign Eurobond issuances during the first half of 2026.
Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon and the Republic of Congo all successfully accessed international capital markets. The landmark development, however, came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which completed its first-ever sovereign Eurobond issuance in April, raising US$1.25 billion through dual-tranche bonds maturing in 2032 and 2037.
The proceeds are expected to support strategic infrastructure and energy investments, signalling a significant shift in the country’s financing strategy.
Project Herald Insight
The DRC’s successful Eurobond debut represents more than a capital-raising exercise—it signals the country’s growing ability to diversify funding sources beyond traditional resource-backed lending and development finance.
For investors tracking African infrastructure, mining and energy projects, expanding sovereign access to international debt markets could unlock additional financing pathways for future public investment while improving overall capital market confidence.
Source: Bloomberg, Ecofin Agency and One Africa Markets (2026)
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