Africa’s new credit rating agency faces trust test to cut borrowing costs

BusinessDay | 03-09-2026 04:53am |

The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has been established to provide alternative credit ratings for African countries, aiming to reduce borrowing costs by challenging the assessments of global agencies. Its effectiveness, however, hinges on whether international investors will trust and accept its ratings. The agency's success could reshape how African risk is perceived in global financial markets.

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