Togo to Raise 30 Billion CFA Francs on WAEMU Market Through Bills and Bonds

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Saturday, 28 March 2026 18:46

Togo to Raise 30 Billion CFA Francs on WAEMU Market Through Bills and Bonds

(Togo First) - Togo will tap the regional debt market on April 3, seeking to raise 30 billion CFA francs through a simultaneous issuance of Treasury bills and bonds on the WAEMU public securities market.

According to an issuance notice reviewed by Togo First, the Treasury plans to raise 5 billion CFA francs through 364-day Treasury bills, known as Bons assimilables du Trésor (BAT). The securities carry a face value of 1 million CFA francs and will be issued at multiple rates.

The remaining funds will be raised through Treasury bonds, or Obligations assimilables du Trésor (OAT), with maturities of three, five and seven years. The bonds, which have a face value of 10,000 CFA francs, carry interest rates of 6.15%, 6.35% and 6.50%, respectively.

Proceeds from the operation will go toward financing the state budget for fiscal year 2026, set at 2.751 trillion CFA francs.

Since the beginning of the year, Togo has already raised 49.5 billion CFA francs on the regional market, representing just over 10% of its annual borrowing target of 463 billion CFA francs.

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