Day: April 10, 2026

This brief covers the US-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement environment for the week of April 10, 2026. Key developments: DRC maiden Eurobond $1.25 billion priced April 9 (8.75% six-year, 9.5% eleven-year, 3.8x oversubscribed); Norbert Basengezi Katintima formally installed as DRC Senate 2nd Vice-President on April 9 despite OFAC SDN designation; April 15 RDF military assessment deadline passed without OFAC action; UDPS Secretary-General Kabuya opened door to Tshisekedi third term in Jeune Afrique April 8; Heineken sold Bralima to ELNA Holdings Ltd; BCC cut benchmark rate to 13.5% and announced commercial banks lose foreign currency import rights from April 2027; TotalEnergies actively mobilizing Washington and Kinshasa around Ruzizi III 206MW hydropower financial close; ARSP ordered radiation of 408+ non-eligible subcontracting businesses. Published by Ascendance Strategies, Washington. Paris. Kinshasa.