The Republic of the Congo issued USD bonds for the first time, raising $1.25 billion.

The Democratic Republic of Congo took advantage of the ceasefire in the US-Iran war to raise $1.25 billion through its first sale of US dollar bonds. Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that the country priced a $600 million 6-year note and a $650 million 11-year security with yields of 8.75% and 9.5% respectively, with final order books exceeding $4.8 billion. Finance Minister Doudou Roussel Fwamba Likunde stated that the proceeds from the bond issuance will be used for investments in infrastructure, energy, and social development. On April 8, the country launched euro bonds to investors.