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LAUNCH: The Democratic Republic of the Congo US$1.25bn 5Y WAL & 10Y WAL Sr Unsec; 8.75% & 9.50%

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Issuer

Term

Maturity

Size

Ranking

Type

IPT

Guidance

Spread Set

RegS ISIN

144A ISIN

144A CUSIP

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

5Y WAL

16-Apr-32

US$600m

Sr Unsec

Fixed

9.125%a

8.75-8.875%

8.75%

XS3344646875

US24811WAA62

24811WAA6

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

10Y WAL

16-Apr-37

US$650m

Sr Unsec

Fixed

10.000%a

9.625-9.75%

9.50%

XS3344646958

US24811WAB46

24811WAB4

Launched:
5Y WAL: US$600m @ 8.75% - Final books > US$2bn (excl JLM int)
10Y WAL: US$650m @ 9.50% - Final books > US$2.8bn (excl JLM int)

Guidance: 5Y WAL: 8.75-8.875% 10Y WAL: 9.625-9.75% - Combined books > US$4.5bn (excl JLM int) - skew to the 10yr
IPTs: 5Y WAL: 9.125%a 10Y WAL: 10.000%a

  • Issuer: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, acting through the Ministry of Finance
  • Issuer Ratings: B3 (stable) / B- (positive) by Moody’s / S&P
  • Expected Issue Ratings: B3 / B- by Moody’s / S&P
  • Format: Rule 144A / Reg S
  • Currency: US$
  • Pricing Date: 09-Apr-26
  • Settlement Date: 16-Apr-26 (T+5)
  • Status: Senior Unsecured, Amortizing
  • Tenor (Weighted Average Life):
    • 5 years
    • 10 years
  • Final Maturity:
    • 5Y WAL: 16-Apr-32
    • 10Y WAL: 16-Apr-37
  • Amortisations:
    • 5Y WAL: Three equal instalments on 16-Apr-30, 16-Apr-31 and 16-Apr-32
    • 10Y WAL: Three equal instalments on 16-Apr-35, 16-Apr-36 and 16-Apr-37
  • Size:
    • 5Y WAL: US$600m
    • 10Y WAL: US$650m
  • Coupon: Fixed, payable semi-annually in arrear, 30 / 360
  • RegS ISIN / Common Code:
    • 5Y WAL: XS3344646875 / 334464687
    • 10Y WAL: XS3344646958 / 334464695
  • 144A ISIN / CUSIP:
    • 5Y WAL: US24811WAA62 / 24811WAA6
    • 10Y WAL: US24811WAB46 / 24811WAB4
  • Denominations: US$ 200k x US$ 1k
  • Use of Proceeds: Allocation to the eligible strategic projects set forth from time to time in the Budget of the Government and/or otherwise in line with the priorities of the 2024–2028 National Strategic Development Plan
  • Covenants: Customary sovereign Terms and Conditions; Debt Service Reserve Account
  • Clearing: Euroclear/Clearstream/DTC
  • Listing: London Stock Exchange
  • Law: English Law
  • Joint Global Coordinators: Citi, Rawbank
  • Joint Bookrunners: Citi(B&D), Rawbank, Standard Chartered Bank
  • LEI: 2138004PAH1DQEIMEW20
  • Timing: Books open, today’s business
  • Stabilisation: FCA / ICMA stabilisation applies
  • Books Subject: 15.00 UKT / 10.00 EST