Economy & Business

In the village of Jikandor, in the forested interior of northern Liberia, the river that has sustained fishing communities for generations has changed colour. Where the water once ran clear, it now carries a visible sheen of sediment and a chemical smell that locals say arrived with the gold miners. The fish are dying, says […]

As Africa looks to develop its own palm oil industry, the question is urgent: can the continent avoid the environmental mistakes that devastated Southeast Asia’s rainforests?

Nigeria has officially wrapped up one of the most ambitious banking sector recapitalisation programmes ever attempted on the African continent, with the Central Bank confirming that participating lenders have met the enhanced capital thresholds set in late 2023 and early 2024. The programme, which targeted a cumulative capital raise of 4.65 trillion naira — roughly

The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a decisive step to shield itself from the unpredictable swings of the global cobalt market, with the government unveiling a strategic national reserve programme designed to stabilise revenues even as international prices continue to fluctuate wildly. Cobalt — a critical component in the batteries that power electric vehicles

The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a decisive step to shield itself from the unpredictable swings of the global cobalt market, with the government unveiling a strategic national reserve programme designed to stabilise revenues even as international prices continue to fluctuate wildly. Cobalt — a critical component in the batteries that power electric vehicles

# DRC Raises $1.25 Billion in Historic Eurobond Debut, Signaling Renewed Investor Confidence *April 14, 2026 — Finance / Africa* The Democratic Republic of Congo has successfully raised $1.25 billion in its debut eurobond issue — the first time the country has accessed global capital markets in a currency other than its own, and the

$h2$A Historic Return to International Markets$/h2$p$The Democratic Republic of Congo has successfully raised $1.25 billion through its first-ever eurobond issuance, marking a watershed moment for the Central African nation as it seeks to rebuild its economy despite a backdrop of armed conflict, currency pressure, and deep structural challenges.$/p$p$The deal, which attracted strong international investor interest,

Market Confidence in DRC’s Reform Agenda The Democratic Republic of Congo has successfully raised $1.25 billion in its debut sovereign bond issuance, a landmark transaction that signals growing international confidence in the Central African nation’s economic trajectory despite persistent security and governance challenges. The transaction, finalized in early April 2026, was met with strong demand

The $14 Billion Import Bill Africa’s Health Systems Cannot Afford Africa spends an estimated $14 billion annually on imported pharmaceutical products — medicines that could, and should, be manufactured on the continent. The figure has become a rallying cry for a growing coalition of African governments, development finance institutions, and private investors who argue that

A First for Kinshasa on International Capital Markets The Democratic Republic of Congo successfully raised $1.25 billion through its debut sovereign eurobond issuance, marking a watershed moment for a country that has more often been associated with debt distress and IMF programmes than with investor appetite. The transaction, which drew orders exceeding $3 billion from