FeaturedFinanceAfrican Union launches own credit rating agency to take on Moody’s, S&P and FitchInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 12, 2026October 11, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 12, 2026October 11, 2026 AfCRA opens in Mauritius promising context-driven assessments of sovereign and corporate risk, but it has no ratings and no track record yet... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedHigh cost of currency conversion: New barrier for Africa’s free market goalsIFM CorrespondentMay 18, 2026May 16, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentMay 18, 2026May 16, 2026 The AfCFTA, one of the main flagships of the African Union’s (AU) "Agenda 2063", aims creating the world’s largest single market by eliminating tariffs on most goods... Read more