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Judging one’s own credit: risks and promises of an African credit rating agency

Erforth, Benedikt
External Publications (2026)

in: Megatrends Spotlight 66, 05.03.2026

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Faced with high borrowing costs, African leaders and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) have selected Mauritius to host a continental credit rating agency to reduce dependence on the “Big Three” and counter perceived bias. But will investors trust it?

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