Africa’s first credit rating agency set to launch
First reported 6 Oct, 20:30 UTCUpdated 3h ago4 sources
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African Union’s new rating agency promises to add a fresh voice in a market dominated by the Big Three credit rating agencies.
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- Africa’s new credit agency: Why it’s about a lot more than just ratings (opens The East African in a new tab)
It is not simply another rating agency. It is a pioneer of a stronger, deeper and more...
- African Union to launch continent's first credit rating agency (opens Daily Nation in a new tab)
African leaders argue that Western "big three" rating agencies unfairly penalise the continent...
- Africa’s first credit rating agency set to launch (opens Semafor in a new tab)
African Union’s new rating agency promises to add a fresh voice in a market dominated by the Big Three credit rating agencies.
- African Union to launch continent's first credit rating agency in Mauritius (opens RFI in a new tab)
The African Union is launching the continent’s first credit rating agency on Wednesday, aiming to provide an alternative to the global “big three” by drawing on African expertise and perspectives.

