https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/africa Stories involving Africa, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/africa-launches-own-credit-rating-agency-to-cut-borrowing-costs https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/africa-launches-own-credit-rating-agency-to-cut-borrowing-costs Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:03:14 +0100 Economy The African Union has launched the Africa Credit Ratings Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius, as an alternative to Fitch, Moody's and S&P, aiming to lower African borrowing costs. Whether investors will trust its ratings is untested. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right)