The South African government’s projection that government debt/GDP will rise to 77.7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026 (FY26) is broadly in line with Fitch Ratings’ forecasts.

Zambia’s agreement with Eurobond holders could reduce the country’s debt default risk, according to Fitch Ratings. The authority is striving to boost fiscal performance and drive economic growth following its debt default that locked out the country from external financing.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC’ from ‘RD’. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to sovereigns with a rating of ‘CCC+’ or below.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has exited its 35% equity investment in Atlantic Terminal Services Limited (ATSL), the concessionaire for the expansion of Ghana’s Takoradi Port, to the global ports and container terminals operator Yilport Holding.

Yield-chasing investors have poured money into the continent but an emerging, recent challenge for Africa

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Rwanda have agreed to a new 14-month credit facility worth