June 19
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Seeks $1b in Private Debt Sale
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is seeking to raise as much as $1 billion through a private debt sale to foreign investors as it expands production and funding plans. Read more »
May 29
Congo-Brazzaville: Moody's Raises Congo Republic Outlook On Debt Refinancing
Moody's Ratings raised the Republic of Congo's outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term debt refinancing… Read more »
May 08
West Africa: Sucrivoire Swings to Loss As Debt-Funded Expansion Takes Its Toll
Sucrivoire (BRVM: SCRC) posted its largest net loss in years in 2025 as the cost of a heavy investment programme -- and the debt raised to fund it -- overwhelmed an already thin… Read more »
April 29
Egypt: GIZ and Enpact Launch Venture Debt Programme in Egypt
GIZ Egypt and enpact have launched a new initiative to develop venture debt financing in Egypt, targeting both financial institutions and startup founders. Read more »
April 27
Africa: Ecobank Group Plans $500m Raise to Refinance Debt
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (BRVM: ETIT) is preparing to raise $500 million through a subordinated debt issue as it moves to refinance part of its balance sheet ahead of a… Read more »
April 11
Mozambique: Mozambique Clears $700m IMF Debt Ahead of Schedule
Mozambique has repaid about $700 million to the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule, eliminating all outstanding credit with the institution. IMF data shows the… Read more »
April 08
West Africa: Nigeria Seeks $5b Swap Deal With UAE Lender to Cut Borrowing Costs
Nigeria plans to raise $5 billion through a derivatives transaction with First Abu Dhabi Bank, as it looks for lower-cost funding amid rising global yields. Lawmakers approved… Read more »
March 30
Senegal: S&P Downgrades Senegal Deeper Into Junk As Debt Risks Rise
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Senegal's local currency rating to CCC+/C from B-/B and affirmed its foreign currency rating at CCC+/C, with a negative outlook, citing rising… Read more »
March 17
Niger: Republic of Congo Debt Rises to 92 Percent of GDP After Eurobond Issuance
Republic of Congo's public debt rose to 8,943.97 billion FCFA at the end of 2025, equivalent to 92.46% of GDP, according to data from the Caisse Congolaise d'Amortissement. Read more »
March 06
Central African Republic: Banks Dominate Cemac Debt Market As Treasury Securities Hit 9.5t Xaf
Government borrowing in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community remains concentrated among banks, according to the latest Treasury Securities Monthly Statistics. Read more »
March 03
Ghana: Ghana's Fido Secures $5.5m Debt to Expand Digital Lending
Fido Ghana has secured $5.5 million in debt financing to expand its digital lending operations and scale its platform in Ghana and Uganda. Read more »
February 25
South Africa: South Africa Debt Set to Peak As Budget Signals Fiscal Turn
South Africa's government debt will peak this fiscal year, ending 17 years of steady increases, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said in his annual budget speech. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Raises $2.25b in Eurobond Sale to Fund Debt Buyback
Kenya has raised $2.25 billion from international markets through a dual-tranche Eurobond to finance a $500 million debt buyback and support its budget. Read more »
February 19
Africa: Spiro Secures $7m Debt From Nithio to Expand Ev Network
Spiro has secured a $7 million debt facility from U.S.-based climate fintech Nithio to expand its electric motorcycle fleet and battery-swapping network in Africa. Read more »
January 26
Togo: Togo Cuts Regional Market Debt As WAEMU Borrowing Surges
Togo reduced its debt on the WAEMU public securities market in 2025, standing out in a region where most countries continued to borrow more. Read more »
December 17, 2025
Kenya: Kenya to Create Wealth Funds to Ease Debt Pressure
Kenya approved the creation of an infrastructure fund and a sovereign wealth fund to finance strategic projects without adding to public debt, President William Ruto said on… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Africa: Africa's Bond Costs Fall but 'Premium' Gap Persists
Africa's return to global debt markets has accelerated this year, with countries raising about $18 billion in international bonds--almost all arranged by Citigroup's Daniel… Read more »
August 28, 2025
Nigeria: Nigerian Firms Pile Into Short-Term Debt As Rates Soar
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July 18, 2025
Ghana: Asante Gold Raises $173m to Restructure Debt, Boost Ghana Operations
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July 03, 2025
Africa: Moove Nears $1.2b Debt Raise to Fund Fleet Rollout With Waymo
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