Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has changed the outlook on the Government of Mali to negative from stable and has affirmed the local- and foreign-currency long-term issuer ratings at Caa2.
https://dmarketforces.com/moodys-changes-malis-outlook-to-negative-affirms-caa2-rating/
Togolese authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to complete the combined third and fourth reviews of the authorities’ economic
https://dmarketforces.com/togo-unlocks-access-to-110-8-million-imf-loan/
Fitch Ratings has affirmed #Angola’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ with a stable outlook. Angola’s ratings reflect weak governance indicators, high inflation, high levels of foreign-currency
https://dmarketforces.com/fitch-affirms-angola-at-b-with-stable-outlook-3/
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘, with a positive outlook.
https://dmarketforces.com/fitch-upgrades-ghana-to-b-outlook-positive/
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘CCC+’ long-term and ‘C’ short-term sovereign credit ratings on Burkina Faso, with a stable outlook accorded.
https://dmarketforces.com/burkina-faso-ccc-c-ratings-affirmed-outlook-stable-sp/
The South African Rand eased against the dollar as renewed US-Iran tensions boosted safe-haven demand for US Treasuries amid escalating war in the Middle East, First National Bank (FNB) said in a note.
https://dmarketforces.com/rand-dips-south-african-10-y-bond-yield-climbs-to-8-35/
The Nairobi Stock Exchange (#NSE) Index surged on Wednesday, with notable gainers including Kenya Airways (up 7.7%), Umeme Ltd (up 7.6%), Unga Group (up 6.6%), Sasin (up 5.8%), and Kenya Re (up 5.5%)
https://dmarketforces.com/nairobi-exchange-climbs-kcb-equity-safaricom-move-market/
Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing frustration across the African oil and gas industry over discrimination
https://dmarketforces.com/ghana-boycotts-africa-energies-summit-over-discrimination/
Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Land Reform has reported a mixed outlook for the upcoming agricultural season, Acting Executive Director Teofilus Nghitila said
https://dmarketforces.com/namibia-faces-agricultural-challenges/
The United Nations (UN) has warned about the widespread proliferation of approximately one billion small arms and light weapons (SALW) in circulation globally, fueling conflicts in Africa and around the world.
https://dmarketforces.com/1bn-illicit-weapons-fuelling-conflicts-in-africa-worldwide-un-warns/
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