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Reflections in Abidjan on the rating of sovereign credits in Africa

From June 10 to 12, 2025, Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire, will host a regional workshop on sovereign credit ratings in West Africa. Issues

Eswatini Relies on EU-SADC Partnership to Boost Its Exports

Eswatini is leveraging the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed in 2016 between the European Union (EU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to strengthen its

BCEAO: Lowering of the main key rate to support the economy

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) announced, following the meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) held on June 4, 2025, in Dakar, a

165 Billion USD of Dormant Capital in Africa: Challenges and Prospects

Africa has over USD 165 billion of so-called “dormant” domestic capital. This sum could play a key role in its economic development and reduce the continent’s

Ivory Coast – Senegal: Towards a Franco-German Model

The recent visit of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to Ivory Coast (May 29 – June 1, 2025) marks a strategic milestone in Senegal’s regional diplomacy.

S&P Maintains France’s Rating at AA- with Negative perspective

In its latest assessment on May 30, 2025, the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decided to maintain France’s sovereign credit rating at AA-, while retaining

Mali – Turkey: Strengthened Strategic Partnership

The partnership between Mali and Turkey has experienced remarkable consolidation in recent years, marked by an intensification of diplomatic, economic, and security exchanges. Strengthening Political and

Smart Deployment of Capital: A Key Lever for Agenda 2063

The African Union’s Agenda 2063 aims to transform Africa into an inclusive, prosperous, and integrated global power. The success of this vision depends largely on the

Morocco – Kenya: 5 Strategic Agreements Signed

Rabat and Nairobi strengthened their bilateral dialogue by signing five memoranda of understanding on May 26, 2025, as part of a major diplomatic normalization. This step

Sovereign Risk: Africans Want More Transparency

African policymakers and experts are calling for greater transparency and fairness in the assessment of sovereign risk by international rating agencies. They denounce opaque and inconsistent

Ghana – UK: Strengthening Trade Relations

From 19 to 22 May 2025, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the UK’s Special Trade Envoy to Ghana, will make her first official visit to the country. Appointed in

Namibia – Mozambique: Improving the Economic Partnership

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo welcomed Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, recently sworn in in March 2025, to Maputo for an official visit focused on strengthening economic relations