How can African countries navigate credit ratings processes-In conversation with Raymond Gilpin

With Africa requiring an additional $1.3 trillion per year to make meaningful progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, the need for innovative financing strategies and improved access to international capital markets to finance development is more critical than ever.

Recent downgrades of African countries by the Big Three credit rating agencies – Moody’s, S&P and Fitch Ratings – have highlighted the urgent need for many African countries to address their fiscal challenges and secure development financing.

Raymond Gilpin spoke to CGTN Africa on why the issue of credit ratings should be looked at as a development priority and not just as a financing issue.