As African countries search for capital to close the continent’s $100bn (R1.8-trillion) infrastructure financing gap, the idea of starting an African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) to reduce the cost of capital is gaining traction.

With new multilateral ties taking shape on the global stage and established economies scrambling to strengthen ties with Africa, the continent has called for changes in the sovereign credit rating, saying unfavourable assessments by agencies such as Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P make it harder for them to access capital and subject them to high rates...

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