Benin successfully raised on Friday, December 26 2025 on the UEMOA financial market the sum of 55 billion CFA francs. It was at the end of its issuance of an auction of similar bonds of treasure of 2 years and 4 years.

Benin plans to meet its needs budgetary. The Beninese Public Treasury had tendered the sum of 55 billion FCFA. The amount tendered by the investors is 90,809 billion FCFA. However, they did not position themselves on 6-year bonds. The coverage rate of the amount put out to tender is at 181.62%.

The amount of tenders accepted is 55 billion FCFA and that rejected at 35.809 billion FCFA. This gives an absorption rate of 60.57%.

Investors whose bids have been selected will end up with a weighted average return of 6.23% for 2-year bonds and 6.44% for those aged 4.

The issuer intends to repay the bonds issued on the first business day following the due date set on January 17, 2028 for those with a duration for 2 years and on 21 March 2030 for those aged 4. On the other hand, the payment of interest will be paid per year based on a rate of 5.70% for bonds of 2 years and 5.90% for those aged 4.