Ivory Coast $1.75 Billion Eurobond Draws More Than Double Demand

Ivory Coast is preparing for presidential elections in October at which President Alassane Ouattara has signaled he will seek a fourth term. 

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Demand for Ivory Coast’s $1.75 billionBloomberg Terminal eurobond was more than double, according to a person familiar with the dealBloomberg Terminal, in good news for the West African nation as it seeks more funding.

The order book for the eurobond sold on Tuesday was more than $4.1 billion, according to the person, who asked not to be identified in order to discuss confidential details. The notes due 2036 were issued to yield 8.45%, the person said.