DRC to build on first Eurobond with wider market access

President Félix Tshisekedi has presented the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first Eurobond issuance as a strategic step that could help the country deepen its access to international financing, after he praised the operation during the Council of Ministers. He said the deal marked the DRC’s entry into international financial markets and described it as a strong signal to investors as cited by 7sur7.cd.

The next phase for Kinshasa is likely to center on turning that debut into more regular market access. Independent financial reporting says the DRC raised $1.25 billion in its first Eurobond sale, with two tranches maturing in 2032 and 2037 at yields of 8.75% and 9.5%, while investor orders exceeded $5.2 billion.

That suggests the government is now trying to convert a one-off milestone into a broader financing channel for future state borrowing.

That forward-looking push is also consistent with the government’s earlier financing plan. In an August 2025 press release, the finance ministry said the Eurobond process was intended to support priority infrastructure and national connectivity projects, while the IMF approved a 38-month ECF and RSF arrangement for the DRC in January 2025, giving the country a stronger reform backdrop as it approached markets.