Zambia Election Puts US$13 Billion Debt Recovery to the Test
The Zambia election on 13 August tests a debt recovery that cut inflation to 6.5%, while copper output rose just...
August 3, 2026Topic
sovereign debt
Gabon Eurobond Raises US$920 Million Despite Junk Credit Rating
Gabon Eurobond raised US$920 million, overshooting its target by 22.7% with a 9.375% coupon. The seven-year note matures in 2033...
August 1, 2026
Ghana Debt Distress Ends as IMF Exits Bailout with US$371M
The Ghana debt distress upgrade: the IMF moved the country to moderate risk and released a final US$371 million, closing...
July 30, 2026
Kenya T-Bills Draw US$1.4 Billion as Investors Bet on Rates
Investors poured US$1.4bn into Kenya's 91-day Treasury bills in 10 weeks, betting on higher rates and leaving the Treasury a...
July 29, 2026
IMF Chief Backs Milei as Argentina’s Economy Rebounds
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva backs Milei’s austerity as Argentina’s inflation plunges from 210% to 33% and Moody’s upgrades its credit...
July 28, 2026
Ghana Pays Eurobond Early as Parliament Passes Contentious Revenue Bills
Ghana's $700M Eurobond buyback settled ahead of schedule, pushing total payments to $2.1B since 2025. Parliament passed a 0.75% mobile-money...
July 26, 2026
Tunisia Blocks Tunisair Sale While Drip-Feeding State Support
Tunisia rules out privatising Tunisair but moves from direct bailouts to loans and asset sales, as the loss-making carrier’s debt...
July 25, 2026
Suriname Bet Its Bondholders on Oil It Has Not Pumped Yet
Suriname's debt restructuring settled $2.4 billion by tying bondholders to oil it will not pump until 2028, the first deal...
July 7, 2026
Africa’s Bond Market Roars Back to Life in 2026
Africa's bond market has roared back in 2026, led by Kenya and Ivory Coast with nearly $6 billion of new...
July 3, 2026