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Port Louis / Johannesburg — Analysis The African Union (AU) has confirmed that the newly established African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) will be headquartered in the Republic of Mauritius. The decision positions the island nation at the center of a historic effort to build Africa’s financial self-reliance and reduce dependence on traditional global rating institutions such as S&P Global, Moody’s, and Fitch Ratings . AfCRA’s creation marks a significant milestone in the cont

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Sometimes, the stories that shape a country’s financial future don’t come from the stock market or a central bank policy—they grow...

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When news broke that the United States was imposing a hefty 30% import duty on South African goods—the highest tariff among Sub-Saharan...